This week we test Mitsubishi’s new plug-in electric car, due on Irish roads very soon. Derek Scally talks to us about German reaction to a potential Fiat takeover of Opel and we answer your helpdesk queries.
Archive for April, 2009
Electric Cars
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Shanghai Motor Show
Tuesday, April 21st, 200922nd April 2009
We talk to the boss of oil giant Chevron, Dubliner David O’Reilly, on future global energy needs and electric cars in Ireland; Clifford Coonan reports from the Shanghai motor show on how China is now the world’s number one car market; Peugeot has high hopes for its new crossover SUV - Paddy Comyn reports from the international launch; and we answer your questions in our first audio Motors helpdesk.
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Bargain Prices
Tuesday, April 14th, 200915th April 2009
On this week’s show - John Glynn, consumer editor of UK used car bible Glass’s Guide, on how the discounting of new cars will hit resale values in years to come; no scrappage scheme - what impact it will have for the Irish motor industry; and Justin Hynes on the latest off-track distractions in Formula One.
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Budget Week
Tuesday, April 7th, 20098th April 2009
We assess the Budget’s impact on motorists and the motor industry; Audi’s global head of marketing and sales on plans to nearly double the model line-up over the next four years and why it took back control of its Irish distribution; Paddy Comyn reports from the launch of Land Rover’s new model range and asks if there is a future for a brand so linked to the sullied image of SUVs; we review VW’s new Golf range including the iconic GTi and we ask motorists in our weekly vox pop if there’s now a stigma to driving a ‘09 car?
