Derry Journal Motoring with Jim McCauley: Road testing the Isuzu D-MAX V-Cross Road Test
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www.derryjournal.com— Producing the same 164PS as the earlier 2.5 litre unit and with 360Nm of torque availability, drive via the 6-speed automatic transmission returns a 0-62mph time of 13.0 seconds with a potential top speed of 112mph. This ultimate specification has a comprehensive suite of Advanced Driver Assist Systems including Forward Collision Warning, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Traffic Sign Recognition and Lane Departure Warning and Prevention. As with all models in the range, it also has the standard...
www.derryjournal.com—Derry Journal Motoring with Jim McCauley: Test driving the Suzuki Swift Hybrid. The new Swift increases marginally in size while retaining the brand familiarity in its design characteristics. A neat crease encompasses the entire body at waist height while gloss back finishes on the pillars contribute to a floating roof appearance. Interestingly, at launch, the cars that continued the dark panels into a contrasting roof colour were more effective in achieving the floating roof look. Underneath is Suzuki’s ‘Heartect’ lightweight platform now supporting an all-new 1.2 litre...
WRIC—Police: Person hit by Chesterfield school bus while crossing road in motorized wheelchair. A person was hospitalized Wednesday after being hit by a Chesterfield County school bus while crossing the street in their motorized wheelchair.
www.derryjournal.com—Derry & Strabane reps brand Taoiseach Simon Harris 'out of touch' over comments on Belfast, Derry v Paris, Berlin. It follows recent Mr Harris’ recent comments that people of his generation were more familiar with Berlin and Paris than they were with places like Derry and Belfast. At the April Full Council meeting this week, Sinn Féin councillor Paul Boggs proposed that the council writes to Mr Harris, asking that he establish a citizens’ assembly on unity “as a matter of urgency”. “Young people on this island are leaving in droves to seek better opportunities elsewhere,” Councillor Boggs said. “And the...