Working Week – Jean Murphy
We have asked some of the many women working in motoring to share their Working Week with us. This week we catch up with Jean Murphy, Marketing Executive with Cogans, Carrigaline, Co. Cork. Monday The week begins early as I am up at 7.10am and out the door for 8.10am, arriving at work around 8.50am, this depends on traffic, and the commute time from Blarney to Carrigaline varies day to day depending on traffic. My first...
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Supports International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a globally recognised day when we celebrate the achievements of women. To coincide with International Women’s Day, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is dedicating an entire week to showcasing and celebrating their diversity and philanthropy through a range of initiates and events . Tuesday 5th March was the start of “Job Shadow Day” for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Five female branch managers swapped jobs with 5...
Irish Driver Stereotypes
Have you seen any of these drivers lately? This is our guide to some of the more common driver stereotypes. Last week MSN Cars reported an incident in the UK where a woman crashed her “hairdresser’s car” into the window of a beauty salon. The woman who was driving the Porsche Boxster was unhurt but the reporting of the incident reinforced all of the old stereotypes about women who drive so called “hairdresser’s cars” (a small,...
Hatchback Guide – BMW 1 Series
BMW’s baby Beemer is still one of the most impressive hatchbacks on the road and nine years since it was first launched it remains the only rear-wheel drive car in its class. This BMW is one for the single person or couple without kids, so if you have yearned for the BMW badge and renowned driving dynamics but with a reasonable price tag then this may just be the choice for you. New to the range for 2013 is the 114, the first...
Hatchback Guide – Ford Focus
The Focus is Ireland’s best- selling car and has been a huge success story for Ford since its launch in 1999. Whether you opt for petrol or diesel, there is a decent range to choose from.The diesel engines are based around the 1.6 and 2.0 litre TDCI units. The Focus has always been a great drivers’ car and the new Focus is quieter, more comfortable and classier than the previous model. On the downside, it doesn’t...
