The best cars of the year

The whole idea of having Car of the Year awards is a bit odd, and arguably of minimal value to the car makers. Instead, I’m going to attempt to pick what I think is the best car on sale in each of the biggest sales segments

The Skoda Karoq

It’s Christmas Eve, and while the children of Ireland are getting unbearably excited, many of their parents will already be thinking ahead to January and the possibility of a shiny new ‘181’ registration plate.

Having driven nearly 200 different new cars this year, I feel I’m in a good position to advise them.

I’ve had countless small-talk conversations during which the other party, on discovering my profession, has asked something along the lines ...