On Your Bike for Barretstown; Enterprise Rent-A-Car Charity Ride
Staff at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dublin Airport Team turned to pedal power in a charity effort to raise money for Barretstown. A team of 4 cyclists geared up for the challenge and cycled in relays for 12 hours from 6am to 6pm to raise much needed funds for the children’s charity. The team consisting of Shauna Murphy, Ross Culligan, John Colgan and Trevor Yeomans were helped by people working in Dublin airport during their break...
Eco Friendly Celebrity Cars
As celebrities are increasingly opting to drive eco-friendly cars we take a look at some of their choices Celebrities are frequently snapped driving supercars, but many of the more environmentally conscious drive eco-friendly cars too. There is nothing like a famous face behind the wheel to give eco-friendly cars added kudos. This week on wheelsforwomen.ie we take a look at stars and their green cars! Toyota Prius Toyota blazed...
Leaseplan & Volkswagen Support Irish Guide Dogs
Patrick Costigan and his guide dog Quandro were delighted to accept a cheque for €2,300 on behalf of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. The money was raised at a star-studded night held in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium by Leaseplan, Ireland’s leading provider of fleet management services and Volkswagen Ireland. The event was designed to showcase the extensive range of Volkswagen Passenger and Commercial Vehicles and also featured an on-stage...
Mobile Devices More of a Distraction to Motorists than a Screaming Child
According to a new study a ringing phone can divert drivers’ attention for more than seven seconds: even if unanswered. The study commissioned by UK Car Insurance company Esure reveals that motorists take 23 per cent longer to respond to an unexpected occurrence on the road when trying to send a text message while driving – which equates to the vehicle moving 8.5metres ‘blind’ while driving at 112km/h. This...
Skoda Superb Saloon 1.4 TSI
What is it? Naming a vehicle is always a difficult one and while there is no denying a name like Superb creates a certain expectation Skoda’s flagship model lives up to it supremely. Who is it aimed at? While it may be a long time since a roomy saloon was considered a proper family car the arrival of cars such as the cavernous Superb saloon should cause families to rethink. MPV’s and SUV may still be high on shopping lists but...
