First Drive: Honda Civic
Mar15

First Drive: Honda Civic

Honda has made a huge investment in the new Civic and first impressions suggest it was money well spent writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The new 10th generation Civic gets a complete makeover from engines to transmission it’s all brand new. First impressions of the new Honda Civic? This futuristic-looking hatch is now lower, longer and wider than any previous version. The styling is also angular and more cutting edge but it won’t...

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171’s Best New Car Deals
Jan23

171’s Best New Car Deals

January may be nearly over but there is still some very tempting offers for new buyers writes Geraldine Herbert Now is a good time to buy a BMW as for a limited time only, BMW Ireland are offering savings of up to €6,000 on new models delivered before March 31 2017. The French car maker Citroën are luring potential buyers with low finance and scrappage and, unlike many similar offers, you can avail of both. Scrappage is offered on...

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Six things to know about the new Honda Civic
Jan12

Six things to know about the new Honda Civic

Honda has revealed details about the 2017 Honda Civic due here in March writes Geraldine Herbert Not your bland hatchback, we love the sharper angular lines that make it more athletic and elegant Unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, the tenth generation Civic has been the largest, single model development programme in the company’s history. Lower, longer and wider than any of it’s predecessors it promises to be spacious inside...

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Honda Jazz 1.3 i-VTEC
Apr15

Honda Jazz 1.3 i-VTEC

Honda’s supermini, the Jazz, has been revised, bumper to bumper writes Hannah Gordon What is it? First launched in 2001 the Honda Jazz has been a familiar sight on our roads, the new updated 3rd generation promises more interior space and refinement. Available now with just one engine choice can this reliable little car carry on from where it left off? Who is it aimed at? With the new Jazz Honda is trying to appeal to a larger...

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Honda Civic Type R GT Pack
Mar22

Honda Civic Type R GT Pack

R is for red hot – the much anticipated Honda Civic Type-R makes its return writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  The new Honda Civic Type R is powered by the most extreme and high-performing engine in the model’s history and it is also the fastest-accelerating front-wheel-drive car on the market. Who is it aimed at? Honda is a company synonymous with reliability, well-built quality and engineering, but every once in a...

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