First Drive: Audi RS5 TDI Concept
Can two turbos and an electric supercharger make the Audi RS5 TDI Concept a high performance diesel? We put it through its paces on a Swedish track to find out writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Purists may baulk at the idea of a high performance turbodiesel model but not Audi. In 2006 they became the first car manufacturer to enter a TDI engine in an endurance race when they competed in Le Mans and with eight wins in nine years...
Nissan Qashqai 1.5 Diesel SV
Longer, wider and lower the new Qashqai certainly looks better than the old one but can Nissan really improve on such a winning formula writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Nissan may not have reinvented the wheel when they launched the Qashqai but they certainly came close and spawned a whole raft of imitators with this clever crossover. Now the second generation model promises to build on that success. Who is it aimed at? The real...
Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 2.0I Sport Tech
The rear wheel drive Mazda MX-5 redefined the convertible game when it arrived 25 years ago but can it still fend off rivals, we find out writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The MX-5 has attracted a loyal following for its smart looks, seductive character and affordable cost. Who is it aimed at? This two seater is the world’s best selling sports car and is the ideal car for anyone seduced by the allure of top down driving. Styling?A...
Ten Cars Coming Soon
We look at ten new cars coming to Ireland soon writes Geraldine Herbert BMW X4 The X4 sits between the X3 and the X5 in the BMW SUV line up but is probably best thought of as a smaller X6. Arriving here at the end of this month it will be priced from €57,720. Given the success of the other X models, the X4 will no doubt prove popular but with now five SUV’s in the one range is this simply a niche too far? Citroen C4 Cactus...
First drive: 2014 Citroën C1
Over 760,000 C1 were sold since 2005 so has Citroën strayed far from the formula which brought them such success? We went to Amsterdam to find out writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? With a cheeky personality, smart styling and frugal running costs, the C1 is Citroën’s answer to modern city living. As with the outgoing C1 the new model shares its body shell and numerous other parts with the new Toyota Aygo and the Peugeot...
