Fun in the Mud – Off-Roading at Mondello
Last weekend wheelsforwomen.ie went off-roading at Mondello Park. We describe the thrills and spills of the off-road experience. “They don’t roll like a car, they just topple over,” said our instructor, just as our Land Rover Discovery hovered precariously over the top of an enormous mud ramp, before plunging nose down into yet another mud bath. In life, there are some activities that demand nerves of steel: bungee jumping, white...
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 ACT TSI Highline 140bhp BMT
The new Golf is bigger, lighter, safer, more efficient and better equipped than ever, have VW reinvented a classic, we find out. What is it? The sixth-generation Golf was the bestselling car in Europe and when originally launched in 1974 it created a new benchmark in the hatchback sector. This classless and iconic car has just been launched in its seventh incarnation. Who is it aimed at? The appeal of Volkswagen’s Golf has always...
Lise Andersen’s First Car …….
What was your first car and why did you buy it? My first car was a 1955 VW Bug. The year was 1969. I didn’t choose it – it chose me. It was a ‘hand-me-down’ from my big brother who had taken it over from our mom. It had done a few miles at that point but still ran like a dream – partly because my big brother was a serious engine buff and loved tinkering with it. He even (built and) dropped a Porsche...
Highway to Hell – The best and worst roads to drive
I experienced my first snow of 2013 last week while crossing the Connor Pass (between Dingle and Tralee). A few minutes later Kerry County Council were advising people to use other routes as snowfall had made the pass too dangerous to use! I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with the Connor Pass. The drive from Tralee to Dingle was always fun, but when travelling in the opposite direction the edge, and sheer drop are much...
Ultimate Chick Car Winner …
We asked you to vote for your Ultimate Chick Car. The results have been counted and we reveal the wheelsforwomen.ie Ultimate Chick Car! And the winner is…the Range Rover Evoque! Coming in just a whisker ahead of the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Range Rover Evoque has taken the wheelsforwomen.ie Ultimate Chick Car crown. The lady-like cousin of the classic, mud-slinging 4×4 is stylish and sleek, but it’s still a practical beast. In...
