Jeep Avenger takes Euro title
The Jeep Avenger, the firm’s first EV, has been named the 2023 Car of the Year. Usually announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March, instead the ceremony took place at the Brussels International motor show as Geneva has...
Jaguar I-PACE Updated
Jaguar’s I-PACE EV has been substantially updated with a claimed range of 470km from the 400PS electric motors, which also boasts 696Nm of torque, driving through all four wheels.
Acceleration is impressive, with 100km/h coming up in under five seconds.
The...
Road Safety Award for Pat Foudy
Ennis tyre fitter, Pat Foudy’s efforts to help people during the pandemic were recognised at the Road Safety Authority’s Leading Lights Road Safety Awards, which took place at Croke Park on Tuesday.
At the start of the first lockdown, Pat...
5 Star NCAP for Volkswagen Buzz and Amarok
Both the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and their new Amarok have achieved the top mark of five starts in the latest Euro NCAP safety tests.
In recent years, the NCAP tests have changed so that in order to achieve a high...
Winter Driving Tips
With the recent cold snap, we can expect snow and ice over the coming days, particularly in the morning and at night, so it makes sense to be prepared and to anticipate the conditions by preparing yourself and your...
Mercedes-Benz plans for 2023
Mercedes-Benz have announced details of their launches for 2023 and it looks like they’ll be busy bees.
In February, we’ll see facelifts for the A and B-Class cars, with high performance A35 and A45 models to act as halo models.
Later...
An Eco Sportage
I wrote about the Kia Niro PHEV a few weeks ago and here is its bigger brother, the Sportage, also a plugin hybrid variant.
Like the Niro, it’s also available with more conventional petrol and diesel power so there’s a...
Lectures on Old and New
Every year, to coincide with the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, the Royal Automobile Club hold a day of lectures at their headquarters on Pall Mall, in London.
This year, things were slightly different as the morning sessions were...
Toll Rises Deferred
Bringing a bit of Christmas cheer to hard-pressed motorists is the decision to defer the proposed toll increases that were planned for January 1. The increased charges are now set to come in on July 1.
Some tolls, including that...
Niro with a Plug
Kia recently gave their Niro a major update and in actual fact it looks like a brand new car.
Sleeker lines and a much more modern front end, inspired by the larger Sportage are the main takeouts but there’s a...
