Just how good is that tempting new car warranty, Will petrol prices be hit again in this years budget, and fancy winning a brand new set of Bridgestone tyres? All is revealed in this weeks Irish Times Motors Podcast!
Archive for the ‘podcast’ Category
Reading The Fine Print
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011The Numbers Game
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011Will a change to the number plate system help the car industry, Suzanne Sheridan from SIMI tells us more. Martin Dunne, from Peugeot Ireland talks about voice control devices in the motor sector and will new safety measures for Motor Bikes make it too expensive to get up on 2 wheels?
Snow Go Without Winter Tyres
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011Micheal McAleer talks to Paddy about his trip to Rally School Ireland for a half day course on driving in the snow, while managing director of SIMI, Alan Nolan, tells us what they’re hoping the government will do for the motor industry in this years budget. The In Car Report features the Jeep Wrangler
http://www.torqueradio.ie/podcasts/IrishTimesMotors_021111.mp3 [17:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadZero Tolerance
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011Paddy and Michael discuss the new drink driving laws which come into effect on Friday and also talk about Renault’s focus on the electric car market
Turning Back The Clock
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011Paddy is in studio and speaks to Shane Teskey from MotorCheck.ie about the dangers of buying a clocked car while Michael McAleer is on the phone from Munich to take a first look at the all new BMW 3 Series
Looking To The Future
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011Paddy and Michael discuss expected car sales figures for 2012 and car buying habits while The In-Car Report features the Renault Clio Gordini.
Safety First
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011Michael McAleer is in studio with Dusty talking about the European Car of The Year testing in Denmark last week. Irish Times journalist, Ronan McGreevy, talks about how the lower speed limit in Dublin’s City Centre, has helped it gain the title of having the safest roads of any European Capital City, and we also find out if what impact the end of the scrappage scheme has had on car sales
Taking It’s Toll
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011More charges on the way for using our countries roads. Here Paddy’s verdict on the new BMW M5 which he test drove during the week, and Michael McAleer gives us an in-sight into the judging process for the European Car of the Year award
Pressure Point
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Paddy’s in studio today talking to Colm Conyngham from Bridgestone Tyres to discuss your tyre options ahead of what could be another long, cold winter. Neil Briscoe is on the phone discussing the pro’s and con’s of the all new Toyota Yaris and Auris HSD, while this weeks In-Car Report features the Peugeot 508 SW
Germany Calling
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011Paddy and Michael are in Germany this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show and from there, give their thoughts after day one of this years exhibition.
