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I have often said on these pages previously that colour is a hugely important factor when buying a new car. I suppose the same applies to press cars; if a driver likes the colour of the car they are...
The Irish Defence Forces have confirmed an order for 280 new Toyota Land Cruisers, as the vehicle of choice for the Force for the next four years. The Toyota Land Cruiser, which is synonymous with toughness and the ability to...
New driving laws in relation to learner drivers are due to come into effect on Saturday, December 22. The new laws, known as the Clancy Amendment, will mean that learner drivers could face fines of up to €2,000 or six...
The Toyota Corolla Cross that I drove last week was probably not as attractive as some of the recent new cars that I have tested, but like any good work-horse the new 1.8-litre version of the Cross proved to...
Safety fears are mounting as a route connecting Mitchelstown to Limerick has fallen into disrepair. The issue has been raised by Cllr Martin Ryan who said that the route, travelling on the regional status R513 from Caherconlish to Mitchelstown, is 'a...
The Qashqai is Nissan’s most popular car and its best seller. A few years back a Qashqai + 2 was tried, but it wasn’t very successful. So, if you want a seven-seater from Nissan the massive X-Trail is your...
By Seán Creedon Ten years ago Skoda launched their boxy-looking Yeti, which seemed to be popular with Skoda customers. But maybe it wasn’t popular enough because two years ago the Czech manufacturer decided to kill-off the Yeti and replace it...
The new and more affordable family saloon from Tesla that garnered more than 325,000 first-week global reservations has made its way to into Irish customer’s hands.  We shared their excitement as they switched to a greener way of motoring and transitioned to sustainable transport.  Two of the first...
My wife looked bit worried last week when she saw a yellow Suzuki outside the door. She thought I had brought back the yellow electric car that I had been driving during the recent Lockdown. While Mrs C liked the...
The Audi A5 Sportback, the A5 Coupé and the A5 Cabriolet now feature a new, tauter look and the cutting-edge MMI touch operating concept. Mild hybrid technology offers greater comfort while also reducing fuel consumption. Sporty look: the exterior design...

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