Interview with Astrid Linder, creator of the first female dummy
Swedish researcher Astrid Linder, creator of the first female crash test dummy, receives the WOW (Woman of Worth) award by Women’s World Car of the Year award Road safety researcher Astrid Linder works at VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute. Linder has received the WOW (Woman of Worth) award from Mia Liström, one of the judges of the Women’s World Car of the Year in Sweden. The award was given...
Cost of living crisis impacting Irish motorists
A survey of Irish motorists carried out by Ford has shown that a high proportion of drivers, in the context of the current cost of living crisis, are seeking to save money on their motoring in a number of ways. One in three motorists are either delaying or totally skipping their car’s annual service in an effort to save money. In the same vein, some 57 percent of drivers (nearly two thirds) have cut back on the mileage they do in...
WIN a Peter Mark Gift Card and more …
One lucky winner will have €50 to spend this Christmas in Peter Mark Enjoy some end-of-year pampering in any Peter Mark salon nationwide on us with a €50 Peter Mark Gift Card. One lucky reader will win the Gift Card but we also have 2 hair travel sets to give away. The first is a Redken Extreme Shampoo and Conditioner Duo set and the second is a L’Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Shampoo and Mask Set. To be in with a...
6 Spooky Road Trips
With Halloween just around the corner, it is the perfect time for families to start planning a spooky road trip. We have 6 spine-chilling destinations Get Spooked in Scotland From haunted castles and horrible histories to Celtic legends across ancient moors and mountains, Scotland’s got a lot to offer the Halloween holidaymaker. Start in Edinburgh, the Castle is said to be one of the most haunted in Europe, with many previously...
New Showroom is almost carbon-neutral
Kylemore Cars, Ireland’s largest independent second-hand car sales company, has just opened its new, almost-carbon-neutral, purpose-built car showrooms in Ballymount following a significant investment. The concept for the building, which has been planned and developed over the past four years, is the vision of Graham Clarke, owner of Kylemore Cars. Kylemore Cars now sells more than 2,000 cars per year. On average 60% of these cars...