Jennifer Mullan Competes for the Lenister Trophy
We catch up with Jennifer Mullan as she competes in the final round of the MicksGarage.com Formula Sheane Championship I want to apologise in advance for the length of this blog, I have been a little busy, as you will see. I finished my last update unsure if my season was prematurely over due to an engine failure at the last event in Kirkistown. For anyone who follows me on Facebook or Twitter you will already know that due to the...
The Big Car Park in the Sky
Saying goodbye to a car for the final time can be a painful, but necessary, experience. But once the decision is made what happens next? Suzanne Keane explains how to end the life of a car Whether it’s because of damage beyond repair or because routine maintenance has become too expensive most cars will eventually reach the end of their lives. So how do I get rid of a car? The old banger gathering dust in the garage is no longer a...
How low can you go?
Tired of escalating fuel costs and looking for a super economical hatchback? Geraldine Herbert selects five of the most fuel efficient around. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Engine: 1.6 i-DTEC Fuel: Diesel CO2: 94 g/km Performance: 78.5 mpg / 3.6 litres per 100 kms Price: €23,975 We Say: Still light years ahead of the competition in terms of styling, there is a lot to like about the new Civic. With its spaceship styling, excellent fuel...
Car-spotting on the Côte d’Azur
On holiday in France we couldn’t help but notice that the French attitude to parking was a little more laissez-faire than at home. I came home from holiday in France recently with a new appreciation for the French way of life. The French are not too in your face. They are polite but friendly and at the same time not too overbearing (my attempts to string together a few sentences in French may have helped to break the ice on more than...
Swappage Scheme
If your car is causing more trouble than it’s worth and your patience is running dry (along with your wallet from maintenance bills) you may be interested in a new proposal for a “swappage” scheme writes Suzanne Keane So what is it? The SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) launched its proposal for Budget 2014, ‘Swappage. The proposal is that if your current car is 2008 reg or older you will receive a €2000...
