Last chance to become Ireland’s Safest Young Driver!
Feb20

Last chance to become Ireland’s Safest Young Driver!

Get into gear – Enter by Friday 21st February to win a year of free driving Ireland’s youngest motorists only have until Friday 21st February to be in with a chance of winning the title of ‘Ireland’s Safest Young Driver’ and a year of free driving. As part of a major nationwide initiative aimed at raising road safety awareness among younger drivers, and demonstrating how new technology can help, more than 60 drivers aged between...

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Worst Town Drivers
Feb20

Worst Town Drivers

You will find plenty of annoying driving habits on the streets of our towns and cities, from the driver who speeds around town as if it were a racing circuit, to the one who is just too slow off the mark at the traffic lights. This is our list of the most annoying town drivers.   1)   Traffic Light Dozer The lights turn green but the driver of the car in front is too busy texting, chatting, applying make-up or just lost in...

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Women of Influence
Feb13

Women of Influence

We examine the role of brand ambassadors for carmakers, are these women of influence? Who are they? High profile women from the worlds of entertainment, fashion and sport – Victoria Beckham for the Land Rover Evoque, Maria Sharapova for Porsche, Claudia Schiffer for Opel. In Ireland, some carmakers use female brand ambassadors as part of their marketing activities – for example Rachel Allen and Kathryn Thomas for Audi, Lorraine...

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Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI 86bhp Ambition
Feb12

Skoda Rapid Spaceback 1.2 TSI 86bhp Ambition

While Skoda’s Rapid Saloon certainly represented good value for money it wasn’t the most successful of Skoda’s efforts. We find out if things have improved with the new Rapid Spaceback What is it? Skoda’s new Rapid Spaceback is a mini estate or hatchback version of the saloon. Who is it aimed at? If child cars seats, space for prams and the Labradors are playing havoc with your car choices but you are not yet in the market for a...

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The All-Woman International Jury Panel Adds More Judges
Feb11

The All-Woman International Jury Panel Adds More Judges

Four new judges have been appointed to the jury panel for the Women’s World Car of the Year. Four new judges have been appointed to the jury panel for the Women’s World Car of the Year. All are from  countries not previously represented which indicates considerable growth and coverage for these unique  international awards. Moreover, each new judge is a high profile motoring journalist in her own country.   Maggie...

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