First Drive: Mazda3
In Ireland we may be shunning traditional hatchbacks and saloons in favour of SUVs and Crossovers but the Mazda3 remains a crucial car in the Japanese car makers line up writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The life cycle of car models is certainly getting shorter. A newly enhanced Mazda3 has just been launched a mere two years after its previous major makeover First impressions of the new Mazda3? While the overall silhouette of the 3...
First drive: Renault Clio
The refreshed Renault Clio is smarter looking and comes with extra technology and new frugal engines writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Clio is one of the world’s most successful cars, an impressive 13 million have been sold since it first drove off with the European Car of the Year award in 1991. The current fourth-generation range was launched in 2012. First impressions of the new Renault Clio? Time has been good to the...
Eight things to know about the new Renault Clio
Renault’s Clio has been treated to a nip and tuck and here’s what’s new writes Geraldine Herbert The 2015 Renault Clio doesn’t skimp on style, safety or practicality and now comes with a wider range of “big car” options including panoramic fixed glass sunroof, rear parking camera, hands free parking, BOSE premium sound pack, new R-link system for on board connectivity and access to downloadable apps. You’d expect great fuel economy...
First Drive: Renault Mégane GT
Twenty years after its launch, Renault shows off the latest version of its hatchback the Renault Mégane GT, due here in June writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Launched in 1995, the Renault Mégane found plenty of converts to its blend of quirky styling and comfort. And even when the “shakin’ that ass” second generation gave way to the somewhat bland third version, the hatchback continued to attract buyers and was...
Volkswagen e-Golf
What’s life actually like with an electric car? Ginny Weeks tries a week with the e-Golf. What is it? The zero emissions e-Golf has all the looks, size and practicality of the original Golf, but it’s powered purely by electricity. With a range of 190kms in between charges, this car is best suited to shorter trips rather than long commutes. First impressions of the e-Golf? The solid, sophisticated look and feel is very much the same as...
