Premium tyre manufacturer, Continental Tyres in Ireland, is advising people not to burn tyres on Hallowe’en bonfires this year. Aside from the environmental impact of such reckless behaviour, there is a strong public health reason not to place tyres...
Peugeot has been busy in recent years giving all their cars upgrades and the latest that I have driven is the massive 5008. And just in case you were not sure of the segment of vehicle into which the...
Since making its debut in 2020, Citroën AMI has been turning heads around the world. Citroën prides itself on innovation with bold, unexpected design solutions and Ami is no different as it aims to be a real breakthrough in...
In a review of the Nissan Qashqai a few years ago, I said that former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher did us all a favour when her Government sold Britain as a ‘gateway to Europe.’
Maggie backed her friend Norman...
This week, the Model Y Design Studio has opened in Ireland. Prices start from 69,800 Euros¹ and first deliveries will start in early 2022. The Design Studio includes two options for Model Y with Long Range AWD and Performance.
Initial deliveries...
It’s often said that we Irish are not big fans of station wagons or estates to give them their modern name. In the past it was often claimed that the only people who bought station wagons were newsagents, who...
A few weeks back I was very impressed with the new Hyundai Tucson, the best-selling car in Ireland this year. Last week it got even better when I drove the new plug-in Hybrid version of Hyundai’s massive seven-seater Santa...
Two-thirds of consumers consider a brand’s environmental policies as a critical factor when purchasing luxury products, according to a recent study*. The same percentage of buyers would like to see carbon labelling on products as a way of providing...
Volvo Cars is taking an ethical stand for animal welfare in its fully electric cars. Starting with the new C40 Recharge, all new fully electric Volvo models will be completely leather-free.
In coming years, Volvo Cars will launch a completely...
Volkswagen Group Ireland says proposals by the Department of Finance’s Tax Strategy Group (TSG) governing Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) relief for electric vehicles will have a negative impact on long-term climate goals.
Changes put forward by the Tax Strategy Group...
