Chevrolet took another double win yesterday with the RML prepared Cruzes in the first event ever of the WTCC in China, as Alain Menu won Race 1 and Yvan Muller triumphed in Race 2, with Rob Huff twice on the podium as third in both races. (Muller and Huff are pictured on the podium). Race […]
Driver training specialist Simon Elstow this week advises motorists on driving on ice. His six tips to drive confidently in icy conditions are: 1. Check if your vehicle has ABS or ESP (new cars on the road have ABS. Not all have ESP). These systems require a different approach when driving in ice and snow, […]
New York City officials, including the Taxi & Limousine Commissioner, were among the first to preview the interior design planned for the Nissan NV200 Taxi, New York City’s exclusive ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ at a Nissan Design Expo in The Big Apple. The NV200 Taxi design reflects the input of hundreds of taxi owners and drivers, […]
Hyundai plans to sell a fuel cell version of its ix35 crossover in Europe in 2015, after a pilot lease programme which begins next year, writes Brian Byrne. The Europe deployment will include Ireland, according to Hyundai Ireland’s Stephen Gleeson, and the target pricing will include a premium similar to that currently relating to electric […]
Peugeot has unveiled the first official photos of its new supermini 208 due for launch in 2012. The new car will be available in both 3- and 5-door hatchback styles. It is smaller on the outside than 207 but offers more room inside for rear passengers as well as having a bigger boot. The 208 […]
Long before Simon Cowell, Ford vehicles were enjoying their own X-Factor. As the vehicle of choice for many aspiring rock stars, the Ford Transit was often the workhouse, and home-from-home for bands. This week’s image of the week from the Ford of Britain archive of rarely seen images shows ’60s chart-toppers, Brian Poole and the […]
All heavy goods vehicles exceeding 7.5 tonnes will have to have a ‘Cyclops’ front mirror from 1 October 2012, to cut down on the number of accidents involving HGVs, cyclists and pedestrians, writes Brian Byrne. The decision comes following a public consultation process and approval from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. In […]
Volkswagen has released the first images of its new CC which will be officially unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 16th November, writes Trish Whelan. If it looks familiar, well over 270,000 people across the world have been won over by its predecessor, the Passat CC’s blend of four-door practicality and sleek coupe-like […]
Ford Ireland has extended its Mondeo line-up and has lowered prices on a number of key models in the range. Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland says “Mondeo is a key model in the Blue Oval’s line up and the broadening of the range together with the price realignment, will make it […]
In European car terms, Ford’s Galaxy and VW’s Sharan are large MPVs, writes Brian Byrne. Or people carriers or minivans, whatever’s your favourite flavour of the genre. But they’re small in relation to Chrysler’s fourth generation Voyager. At more than 5.1 metres it is rather a family bus. Which is fair enough, because the car […]
