Polestar 5 Makes Its Irish Debut: 884hp Electric Grand Tourer Arrives in Dublin
Feb23

Polestar 5 Makes Its Irish Debut: 884hp Electric Grand Tourer Arrives in Dublin

There are moments when a car doesn’t just arrive,  it announces itself. This week that moment belongs to the Polestar 5. The four-door electric performance Grand Tourer is now available for a static preview from 24th–26th February, ahead of its official Irish launch this Summer. Born from bold ambition and shaped by Scandinavian precision, the Polestar 5 is the flagship expression of everything the Swedish EV brand stands for. From...

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On the Fast Track
Feb25

On the Fast Track

We catch up with Alloro Racing an all-girls ‘F1 in Schools’ team based in Limerick What is Alloro Racing? Alloro Racing is a team of six Transition Year students from Laurel Hill Secondary School, Limerick Ireland. Our logo features a 3-pronged trident and the letter ‘A’ encased in laurel leaves. The trident symbolizes the Ancient Roman God of the Sea- Neptune. We drew inspiration from the sea and ocean after...

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Women in the driver’s seat
Jul17

Women in the driver’s seat

The Women@SIMI, an annual event for women in the motor trade, is designed to inspire, motivate and support females as they seek greater representation in the industry Women are a driving force across the Motor trade writes Geraldine Herbert Walk into most car dealerships and you’ll be greeted by the same picture – a showroom made up predominantly of men. Is it any wonder that despite the inroads being made by women in the...

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Passing the Driving test with Chronic Dyslexia
Jul07

Passing the Driving test with Chronic Dyslexia

Dyslexia affects about 8% to 10% of the population, this month Ladybird Driving School look at some of the challenges a person with dyslexia faces when learning to drive Throughout each year pupils present to our driving school with a range of conditions and we have taught and passed pupils with Polio, Parkinson’s, Prosthetic limbs, profoundly deaf, Dyslexia and many more conditions. Patrick was diagnosed late in his teens with...

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Smart Tips For Dealing With Potholes
Dec07

Smart Tips For Dealing With Potholes

There are so many things you have to worry about when taking a seat behind the wheel and heading out onto the road. From reckless and under-the-influence drivers to long traffic jams and treacherous weather conditions, the risks and hazards can come thick and fast. Another common issue for road users to deal with is potholes. Whether you’re simply commuting to work or heading off on a cross-country road trip, there’s a...

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Wheel size and car performance – an intimate relationship
Dec06

Wheel size and car performance – an intimate relationship

If you’re considering changing the wheel size of your car there are a few things to think about first. Changing the wheel size of a car can have a huge impact if it isn’t done correctly, and it isn’t as simple as buying a set of aftermarket wheels and bolting them on. Below we’ll explain some of the things you need to take into account if you want to upgrade your car’s wheels.   The need for speed If you’re thinking about...

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