Monday, November 19, 2012 12:00

CITROEN seem to be very keen on white cars right now. A few weeks back I drove a white version of their C3 Picasso, which had cherry red alloys. This week it’s the DS3 Racing and once again the external colour is white, polar white, with a carbon grey roof to be exact. More...

Monday, November 19, 2012 12:00

THE new, economical Peugeot 208 has taken its place as segment leader for low CO2 emissions, ahead of its many rivals. In tests, the 208 was the only model in the small car B1 segment out of a total of 29 models to deliver both petrol and diesel models at sub-100g of CO2. More...

Monday, November 12, 2012 12:00

WHAT’S the first thing you notice when you sit into a new car or a different car from the one you normally drive? The dash, the steering wheel? Most of us like our comfort and naturally seats are very important. That thought came to me last week when I sat into the new Peugeot 208 -  the front seats are really comfortable and they have a very soft, luxurious feel to them. More...

Monday, November 12, 2012 12:00

FOR customers looking to buy a new car for 2013, Ford Ireland has announced a range of offers on key models that includes an extended five-year warranty. Under the banner of Ford’s ‘Big Four’, customers are invited to visit their local Ford dealer to avail of the offers over four weekends leading up to December 2. More...

Monday, November 12, 2012 12:00

FOR the third year running, the RSA, HSA and the gardai have been highlighting the importance of safe driving for work practices for car and van drivers through a series of free half day seminars.  The final seminar took place in the Green Isle Hotel Dublin and this year, the seminar’s focus was on those who drive cars or vans as part of their job and are of particular interest to small and medium sized businesses in the public and private sector. More...