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...
Peugeot has given upgrades to most of the cars in their stable in recent years. Last week I got to drive the second generation of their impressive 2008. My test car came in Orange Fusion colour which certainly got...
Premium tyre manufacturer, Continental, has launched its latest ultra-high performance tyre: the SportContact 7. This year, a total of 42 articles will be available in sizes 19 to 23 inches, with the product line being further expanded over the...
Recently I got to test drive Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 for 24 hours, but no doubt I will get an opportunity at a later stage to have this electric car for a longer period. I was very impressed with the...
