Irish Times Motors Podcast

Crack Down

Irish Times — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:00:06 +0000

In this week’s podcast, details of how the government plans to go after car tax cheats, will the new tyre labels help or hinder consumers and we road test the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class

The Name Game

Irish Times — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:59:01 +0000

How do car makers come up with a name for a new car? Can we cure in-car distractions with new technology? And this weeks In-Car Report features the new BMW 316d

Irish Roots

Irish Times — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:00:55 +0000

Is your new German saloon actually Irish-made? Would like to own the man on the moon’s car? and this weeks In-Car Report is from the new MAzda CX-5

Steering Clear

Irish Times — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:30 +0000

Should politicians keep their noses out of motoring altogether, what does the future hold for Mazda and this weeks In-Car Report features the Audi A1 Sport-back

Small To Large

Irish Times — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:00:06 +0000

Is there a future for the small car company, Fiat returns to the large car market, and this weeks In-Car Report feature the ultra economical BMW 520d

Financial Strangle Hold

Irish Times — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:00:52 +0000

Are the government turning people away from their cars, should your next car be a van and it’s time for the Audi versus BMW grudge match, round, oh, a thousand or so…in this weeks In-Car Report

Batteries, bangers and the Volkswagen Up.

Irish Times — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:00:16 +0000

Are Hybrids poised to finally take over and can you run a fancy car on a fanciful budget? Also, in this weeks In-Car Report, we’ve got the all new Volkswagen Up!

Penalties, Pandas and Premium Brands

Irish Times — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:00:36 +0000

What makes a premium brand premium and how come we paid a record amount in fixed motoring fines last year? This weeks In-Car Report features the diminutive new Fiat Panda.

Revenge Of The Ugly Cars

Irish Times — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:01:55 +0000

In this weeks show, is beauty in the eye of the beholder and why are car makers so insistent on digging up dead brands? In this weeks In-Car Report we road test the ultra-sensible Hyundai i30.

Rentals, Orientals and SLs

Irish Times — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:00:04 +0000

As thousands of us start thinking about booking holidays, is there an interesting car rental alternative? Steve Fowler from Auto Express magazine joins us on Skype to find out where all the Chinese car brands are that have been promised for so long, and this weeks In-Car Report feature the new Mercedes SL.