New Opel Astra
Opel have released full details of their all new, sixth generation Astra, a car that has its origins as the Kadett.
The new car features Opel’s new Vizor design and will come with petrol, diesel and for the first time,...
Audi Q5 Reviewed
It’s been around since 2017, this second generation of the Audi Q5 SUV but it has been given a bit of a facelift to help it to keep up with rivals, including the BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC.
Based on...
New Tyres New Label
According to research carried out by Continental Tyres, two thirds of Irish motorists are unaware of the EU tyre labels which give information on the performance of new tyres sold across the country.
Even though it doesn’t seem to have...
Electric Audi for the Masses
Audi are expanding their electric car range with the highly anticipated Q4. Unlike the previous e-tron models already launched, this one is intended to be a volume seller. In fact, Audi expect the Q4 and its Sportback sibling to...
GT is Electric Audi
More and more traditional car manufacturers are filling out their electric ranges with an expanding range of models and Audi is the latest with the launch of their e-tron GT.
You could be forgiven for thinking the GT is just...
Mexican Wave
A very special car made a return journey to Ennis last Saturday, after an eventful journey which began in 1974.
ZIE 898, A Ford Escort Mexico, was bought that year by the late Jim Bradley. No ordinary Escort, it was...
Audience with a Style Genius – Aston Martin’s Marek Reichman
A while back, before Covid-19 was even heard of, I had the chance to hear Aston Martin’s Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, give a talk at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It was part of a major...
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...
