Summer Events 2014
From drifting to classic car events, petrol heads are well catered for this summer writes Suzanne Keane When – 24th & 25th May What – Irish Drift Championship Round 2 Where – Fermoy, Co. Cork More information at Irish Drift Championship When – 25th May What – Limerick Classic Car Show Where – Limerick Racecourse (M20 Exit 4). Entry €5, kids free! More information at www.limerick-classic-car-club.com ...
First Drive: Ford Tourneo Courier
Ford is adding yet another MPV to its range. The new Tourneo Courier will arrive here early 2015 but we went to Frankfurt for a preview writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Ford have taken what is essentially a van and equipped it with some necessary luxury to turn into a very spacious family car. Designed with growing families in mind Ford’s new Tourneo Courier promises to be practical, safe and economical to run First...
Jaguar F-TYPE 3.0 V6 S Convertible
It may have been decades in the making but does the new F-type, the spiritual successor to the iconic E-Type, live up to expectations, Geraldine Herbert finds out. What is it? Jaguar has roared back into the open top market with a dazzling looking convertible. Who is it aimed at? This is the perfect car for posing in; no rival looks like or sounds like the Jaguar F-Type, Styling? Stylish, sassy, sexy, this seductive two seater is...
First Drive : Kia Soul 1.6 EX
Kia’s quirky Soul was a huge hit worldwide particularly in the States but few found homes in Ireland, can the new version change all that asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? This revamped Soul is Kia’s cool, cute and funky compact SUV. Promising a firmer suspension, better refinement and smarter styling the Soul is still distinctive enough to stand apart from rivals . What about the interior? Inside the funky body doesn’t...
Jargon Buster – A to Z of Car Terms
Motoring is full of abbreviations you’ve probably never heard before, so if you hear your DPF is blocked, or someone you know just bought a ZEV never fear- it’s probably in our list writes Suzanne Keane A-Z of Car Terms AWD – All wheel drive (or another way of saying 4 wheel drive!) BHP – Brake Horse Power (A measure of the engines horsepower) CRD – Common Rail Diesel (This is where a single pressurised fuel line supplies...
