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About me - Damian Doyle

I'm a published motoring writer for a monthly glossy in Ireland. I have had an unhealthy interest in all things car-related since childhood.

My job affords me an outlet for the vast store of information and observations I have made for decades.

I test drive

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Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion: 1 of 1
The Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion is just like all of its Polofriends; small and manoeuvrable, cheap to insure and reliable, however thequality which gives the BlueMotion variant the edge, is its undisputablegreen' credentials.The Polo BlueMotion went on sale recently, after beingpreviewed at the Eden Project in Cornwall earlier... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: 2007 Lexus RX 400h: 2 of 3
Anyone can guess at the true cost of fossil fuel waste but many choose to ignore it our love affair with power and speed all too often seems to win over the infinitely more noble cause - making an individual contribution towards our environment. Seldom is this conflict more apparent than when choosing a new car if we could af... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: 2006 Volkswagon GTI: 2 of 3
30 Years on - the Golf GTi Returns to Traditional ValuesThe Golf GTI is thirty years old this year and has undergone many changes mechanically and cosmetically however the spirit has remained the same throughout its exciting history. The current car, the Mark V received glowing reviews from motoring journalists after its laun... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 5 of 6
I was secretly hoping that I wouldn't like the new C-Class; you see I own a fairly fresh previous shape example of the model and I'm very happy with it. The nature of my job means that I could be driving a budget hatch-back one week and a high-performance coupe the next, so when the time comes to hand the test vehicles back, ... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: Jaguar XKR: 3 of 3
Just looking at this car gives me the shivers in a good way though. It is almost certainly one of the prettiest cars ever built. Jaguar must have been delighted when the XK went into production. The range was updated in 2006, taking all of the best design details from the previous car and enhancing them to produce a car, whic... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible: 2 of 2
Architects and Dentists RejoiceThe new Saab 9-3 was updated for 2008 and launched at the Isaac Agnew dealership in September 2007. Face-lifted and refined the 9-3, lready a handsome and unique looking car has been further improved. The Scandinavian luxury car manufacturer is already renowned for producing incredibly well made... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: Bentley Continental GT: 2 of 2
I stood back and stared at the Bentley, trying to take it all in. Visually, there was quite a lot for my mind to absorb and the first thing I thought was "How am I going to be able to write about this car?" As time went on, I began to panic: it wasn't just the way the car looked; it was the driving experience, power, comfort,... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: BMW M3: 2 of 2
The brand new and much anticipated BMW M3 Coupe was went on sale throughout the UK in September, having been unveiled as a breath-taking concept at the Geneva Motorshowearlier this year. The unveiling caused a major sensation in the motoring worldseeming to promise the production of a muscular and radical new sports coupe.The... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: 2007 Kia Sportage: 2 of 2
The Kia Sportage is a medium-sized family Sports Utility Vehicle, available with a very competitive pricing structure. With an entry level price of just under 15,000, the Sportage is definitely worth investigation.The tested car, a 2.0 Litre CRDi XS diesel, was finished in white (very popular in new cars) and fitted with leat... More..