Pat Foudy goes back to school for Road Safety Week
As Road Safety Week comes upon us again this week, a recent survey highlighted that nearly one in three drivers don’t check their tyres more often than every six month, with 21% not checking the tyres’ tread depth.
Tyre Safety...
New BMW i5 EV majors on technology
A new BMW 5 Series is always a big event and with this eighth generation, there’s an even bigger change, with the move to an electric i5 and a strong emphasis on technology.
Along with the standard 5 Series, which...
New brands join race for Irish Car of the Year
A field of 32 candidates for the Irish Car of the Year 2024 awards, in association with Continental Tyres, was announced today. The winning cars from each category and the overall winner will be revealed at a gala event...
Price cut for Funky Cat
As part of a 241 registration plate campaign, Ora, one of the newest Chinese makes on the market, have announced a substantial price cut on their Funky Cat EV.
It’s now available from €29,995, a reduction of €3,500 over the...
Gorgeous Portrait of Daisy
Well there I was last week thinking it had been a while since my last stay at the wonderful Twelve Hotel in Galway when I saw the bags being packed and loaded in the car.
I supervised proceedings to ensure...
New Tiguan on the way
A third generation Tiguan has just been announced by Volkswagen, offering plug-in hybrid models with up to 100km of claimed range and DC charging.
Since its debut in 2007, more than 7 million have been sold and the new model...
A Grand Day Out
The British Motor Show, held over the weekend at Farnborough, just outside London, was certainly a grand day out for the family, but it was no motor show.
For many years, the UK has grappled with the right format for...
Dacia to bring first EV to Ireland
In a welcome move, Dacia have confirmed that their Spring EV will come to the Irish market in the middle of next year.
It should be Ireland’s cheapest EV when it arrives on these shores and to date it has...
All New Kona Bigger Than Before
Hyundai have launched the second generation of their Kona mid-size SUV and it’s in dealers now around the country.
While the styling takes on elements of the bigger Tucson, particularly at the front, it’s clear to see that the new...
Travel Adventures Part I
Well, what a busy few weeks I’ve had. I’ve been chasing my tail so much, I’ll need to tell you about the rest of my adventures next week. It’s good to have just a comprehensive social life but I...
