First Drive – MINI Paceman
MINI is adding to the family, yet again and the newest member is the Paceman What is it? The seventh and latest model to wear the MINI badge is an SAV, a Sports Activity Vehicle called the Paceman. First impressions of the new Mini Paceman: Essentially the Paceman is a sporty two-door coupé version of the Countryman; while the Countryman was designed to appeal to young families unimpressed by the typical mini-MPV, the Paceman is all...
Do You Dream Of Driving A Cabriolet?
It may not be the weather for taking the top down, but it doesn’t stop us thinking about it! We look at the thrills and spills of open-top driving. When you think of cabriolets do you picture yourself driving along twisty Alpine roads, your hair wrapped in a headscarf, shades on, and maybe a dashing man beside you? Well if you are a cabriolet owner in Ireland the reality may be somewhat different. Firstly, there is the weather...
Jaguar XF Sportbrake Versus Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake
Modern estate cars are now the last word in stylish, sporty wheels. We road test two new additions to Irish roads, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake and the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake What is it? When premium car makers such as Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz produce cars that look suspiciously like estates, they cleverly call them shooting brakes or sport brakes. The construction of performance estate cars, or “shooting brakes”, has...
First Drive – Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI 150bhp
The New Skoda Octavia has lightened its load in style; we drive the range topping version featuring more power and lower running costs What is it? The brand new Octavia has just arrived in Ireland and it is even more spacious than before. Bigger than the Ford Focus but smaller than the Mondeo the new Octavia is longer, wider and far more stylish both inside and out. First impressions of the new Skoda Octavia: With slick, clean...
Gunther Holtorf Takes A 23 Year Long Road Trip
At wheelsforwomen.ie we love a good adventure story and all the better if a car is involved. This week we share the incredible story of one man’s trip around the world in his beloved Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. Top Gear is now just as well known for the adventures that take place outside the studio involving the boys and a selection of dilapidated cars, as for the action inside the studio or on track. Those of you who watched...
