Michael 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
Posts Tagged ‘European Car of the Year’
Safety First
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
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
European Car of the Year
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010Discover the winner of the European Car of the Year and how Ireland voted. Also some winter driving tips, what exactly are winter tyres and an exclusive first look at Audi’s new A6.
Back to the Future
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010We look at how we’ll drive cars in twenty years time, give you news on Nissans TownPod and hear from Michael McAleer at the European Car of the Year tests.
Flood!
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009If your car is caught in a flood how much damage might it cause and can you claim on insurance? We have the answers.
Also this week Paddy is in Germany to talk to BMW about the launch of the new 5 series and we preview the potential winner of this years European Car of the Year.
It’s all on this weeks Torque Radio, the Irish Times Motors Podcast. Click play below to listen now, download the mp3 to listen later or use the link to the right to subscribe free with iTunes.
Car of the Year
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Michael is at a secret location in Europe acting as Ireland’s only judge for the European Car of the Year. He gives us a sneak peek of how it all works and his favourite for the title.
Paddy has been to Sweeden and speaks to Johan Konnberg about the electric powered Volvo and Kyle has been road testing the Mk 6 Golf GTi. See our Volvo and GTi picture gallery here.
It’s all on Torque Radio for you right now. Click below to play now or download the mp3 to listen later.
