Motoring

Much of Mitsubishi’s success in recent years has been down to their solid Outlander. It’s a fine sturdy people carrier which comes in five and seven-seat options and two and four-wheel drive. The Outlander should now become even more popular as it’s available as a plug-in hybrid, which means that […]

Suzuki is the latest car company to shun diesel and concentrate on petrol engines. Their new Vitara, which I drove recently is only available in a 1.0-litre and 1.4-litre petrol engine. The Japanese company has a loyal following in Ireland, with an age range reported to include first time buyers […]

‘Range Anxiety.’ You probably have often heard that it’s one of the big worries for drivers of electric cars. Well I think my ‘range anxiety’ worries have eased a bit after a week in Hyundai’s Kona E.V. Two years ago I drove the regular Hyundai Kona, a neat crossover, where […]

I have often said on these pages that colour is so important when choosing a new car. In December I met a colleague who was driving a new, but dirty-looking black Audi A6. It could have done with a wash after a few days driving on wet country roads. Then last […]

Recently I have been driving two different versions of the Ford Fiesta. Their ST3 version which was voted winner in the Hot Hatch section at the Continental Irish Car of the Year awards in November and also the new Fiesta Active. The Fiesta has been a great seller for Ford […]