A brisk drive in the mountains
During my trip to Los Angeles late last year to launch the electric Ford Mustang Mach E, we had the chance to see a variety of cars, new and old, both at the LA Auto Show and the Peterson...
2021 Will Be Better
2020 has been a different year and it’s been a particularly difficult one for the motor industry. Lockdowns and general uncertainty, both Covid and Brexit related have decimated car sales all year.
Surely there’s brighter times ahead though and we...
Eco tyre with optimum performance
I’ve been to Brooklands before – as the world’s first purpose built racing circuit it’s obviously a place that any car enthusiast would want to visit.
Mercedes chose to site their Mercedes-Benz World there – a massive dealership, exhibition space...
What’s coming in 192
Even though the new car market has stagnated, a lot being down to Brexit uncertainties, there’s still an awful lot of new cars being launched or on the way. Here’s a small flavour of what’s out there competing for...
Audi’s shock SUV
Alright, whose bright idea was in to launch Audi’s first electric car in the oil state of Abu Dhabi? Either someone was having a laugh or there was a real sense of irony behind the choice.
I’ve never been to...
Spectacular spectacle for XE Launch
Jaguar revealed their brand new XE sports saloon at a spectacular launch event at Earl’s Court, London, this evening.
The scene was more akin to a West End Show than the usual exhibitions normally seen at the venue. The 90...
Seat Cupra in Barcelona
Barcelona may not be the first place you think of when it comes to cars, but the city is home to the giant Martorell plant, which for a long time has been producing SEAT cars.
Since 1986, Seat have been...
Peugeot launch new 308
Kilkenny was the venue chosen for the Irish launch of Peugeot’s new family hatch, the 308. The plan was to drive down from Dublin to the Marble City, but I chose to drive directly to Kilkenny and meet the...
Audi A8 gets a makeover
Although the new Audi A8 is classified as a facelift, the car has received a raft of revisions that enhance its efficiency and comfort on the road.
I drove into Carton House, the launch venue in a Mini Paceman and...
Fiesta ST brings back joy of driving
I was driving up to the All-Ireland last Friday and as I passed a Cork car on the motorway, I thought ‘Ha! In 24 hours we’ll have the beating of ye.’ Then I was struck with a horrible thought....
