Clodagh McKenna Drives the Volvo XC60 – Comfortable, Reliable, Stylish
Clodagh McKenna is a chef, food writer and television presenter. Within the last year, Clodagh has opened 2 food outlets in Arnotts department store in Dublin – Homemade by Clodagh Food Court and Clodagh’s Kitchen. 2011 saw her bestselling cookbook, Homemade launched in the US. Most recently, she can be seen throughout the USA on PBS where her series, Clodagh’s Irish Food Trails is currently airing. What...
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 Tdi
Golf Cabriolet 1.6TDI The first hopeful glimmer of sunshine always sparks a barbecue, sun cream and convertible buying frenzy. With high hopes for good weather we road test the latest addition to the market, VW’s Golf Cabriolet. What is it? Few things in life are as much fun as open-top motoring so we snapped up the opportunity to try out the newest addition to the market, Volkswagen’s elegant Golf Cabriolet. Who is it aimed...
Volvo XC60 D3 AWD
With fuel prices on the rise and financial hardship looming downsizing is the new black and the compact luxury S.U.V. is becoming the car of choice What is it? The Volvo XC60 was one of a host of compact luxury SUVs that emerged on the market over the last couple of years. Essentially they are a cross between an SUV and traditional estate car. Who is it aimed at? Anyone who has ever hankered after the bigger Volvo XC90 will...
Gráinne Murphy drives the Honda CR-Z – Good looking, sporty, and very comfortable
Gráinne Murphy Gráinne Murphy realised her dream last November when she secured her place to swim for Ireland in the Olympic Games in London next July. She achieved her goal after finishing third in the 800m freestyle event at the Dutch Open Championship last December. First car: Honda Civic What do you like about the CR-Z: It’s very driver focussed; it’s full of gadgets with very high specification; I love its sporty image and,...
Monkeys go nuts for the toughest car challenge
Hyundai set its new family car the ultimate wear and tear challenge this week. Cheeky safari park baboons were let loose on Hyundai’s New Generation i30 hatchback. The car has been specially-designed for families and their ‘little monkeys’ in the back, with extra strong materials used to build the interior, easy wipe plastics, tough fittings and a special high quality steel used for the bodywork. Baboons from...
