IT IS coming around to that time of the year when all the many and varied Car Of The Year prized are given out globally — and locally.

Volvo has announced that the new Volvo S90 premium saloon is now available to order in Ireland, with retail prices starting at €48,400.

A few months ago, I reviewed the new Jeep Compass and I thought it was terrible. It had a decent engine and that was about it. The rest of it was a damning indictment of American car production.