First Drive: BMW 2 Series Convertible
The two series coupe was one of our favourite cars last year so has it lost any of its appeal in the conversion from coupe to convertible writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? BMW has replaced the 1 Series drop-top, the most successful car in its class with global sales of more than 130,000 units, and the only one with rear-wheel drive, with its new 2 Series convertible. First impressions of the BMW 2 series convertible? BMW...
Yvonne Kelly’s First Car ….
What was your first car? A 16 year old white mini that I bought from a mini dealer in Kildare, Why did you buy it? I was 23 yrs just passed my test, feeling on top of the world What was it like? The car was beautiful, no smell of newness though! It had brown upholstery, and clips on the bonnet to hold it down How did it change your life? It served me very well. I drove it for 4 yrs and had bought it £400, the insurance was...
Michelle Herbert’s First Car….
What was your first car and why did you buy it? A black Datsun Cherry F11 Coupe. It looked like a Beatle. The engine was mint sadly the body was not up to scratch literally jagged doors from rust. What did you pay for it? It cost me £300 and I bought it from a guy Jim I worked with. How did it change your life? It was a two door and I was 21 living the dream in England in 1992. It was the beginning of my freedom. I grew up in Ireland...
Gearing up for Spring: What’s on, when and where…
From vintage rallying to modified car shows, there’s plenty of events for motoring enthusiasts around the country – so make some vroom in your diary, writes Suzanne Keane Irish Motorbike and Scooter Show Feb 27 – March 1, RDS Now in its ninth year, The Carole Nash Irish Motorbike and Scooter will be held from February 27 to March 1 and is the largest gathering of every marque of motorbike and scooter for sale in Ireland. The latest...
Volkswagen Passat Estate
The latest Volkswagen Passat may bear the same name as the 1973 original but that is where the similarity...
