Jennifer Mullan competes in the Irish Strykers Racing Championship
Last weekend Jennifer was flying the flag for Wheels For Women competing in the Irish Strykers Racing Championship at Mondello Park With a three month break in the Irish Formula Ford calendar from May to August, I was delighted when Geraldine from wheelsforwomen.ie asked me would I be interested in a guest drive with the Baker Automotive Ltd Irish Strykers class, needless to say she didn’t have to ask twice! I made a brief appearance...
First Drive: Mazda CX-3
We went to Barcelona to check out Mazda’s new compact crossover, the CX-3 writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The CX-3 is Mazda’s first compact SUV that they are hoping will take a chunk of the crossover market this summer. With CX-5 like styling and a premium internal finish the Mazda CX-3 is certainly a contender. First impressions of the Mazda CX-3? Featuring Mazda’s signature look – a large “wing” grille, sharp lines and aggressive...
Driving in Italy
Driving in Italy is not for the faint-hearted and finding a car parking spot can be even worse but if you decide to take the plunge we have some tips 1) Italian drivers are fast and aggressive. Lane hopping and late braking are common features of driving in Italy so you need to be decisive on the road. 2) Pedestrian Zones are also very common so do not drive in an area with a sign that says Zona Traffico Limitato (ZTL) or Area...
Motorists breaking red lights at Luas junction to get penalty points
Break a red light at a notorious black spot in Dublin and you now face three penalty points writes Geraldine Herbert How is breaking a red light detected? An automated camera system has been installed at the junction of Blackhall Place and Benburb Street in the Dublin to capture any motorist breaking a red light at this junction. Why are they in use? It is in response to the large number of collisions that occur between road vehicles...
Maserati – Luxury and Performance with Style
Suzanne Keane takes a look at the Maserati brand, past, present and future The rumble of a Ferrari engine catches your attention before a gleaming trident badge comes into view – a muscular piece of Italian engineering that turns heads on every corner – a Maserati. It all began in the early 1900s with Rodolfo Maserati, a railroad worker, whose son Carlo Maserati designed a single cylinder engine at age 17 after inheriting a lust...
