Jennifer Mullan competes for The Leinster Trophy
Jennifer Mullan was back in Mondello last weekend for Rounds 9 & 10 of the All Ireland Formula Ford Championship & The Leinster Trophy Having been on a bit of a roll at the last two events, I was pretty confident going to Mondello Park last weekend, despite the international layout being my least favourite track of the year. Little did I know my strong performances at Kirkistown and the previous Mondello event would leave me...
2015 Renault Kadjar Expression
Can Renault emulate some of Nissan success with their Qashqai rival asks Suzanne Keane What is it? The Kadjar is the bigger brother of the Captur and is built on the same platform as the Nissan Qashqai. Renault have designed the Kadjar to act as 3 cars in one – an SUV with 4×4, the storage space of an estate and the head and knee space of a saloon. Who is it aimed at? The Kadjar’s main selling point is its practicality and...
My Husband’s Love Affair
Writer and broadcaster, Barbara Scully recalls her husband’s ‘other woman’, a Saab convertible. “It looks like Saab could be gone” himself proclaimed recently, in a tone one would normally associate with the announcement of the death of a close family member. “Oh” I said, smiling a huge beamy smile inside. I am not at all upset to hear of the possible demise of the Swedish car company. Like Princess Di all those year ago, I can also...
Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC 160 AWD EX
Honda’s CR-V has been given a makeover but is it enough to make it stand out from the crowd asks Suzanne Keane What is it? Honda’s CR-V has been redesigned for 2015 with a new diesel engine, 9 speed auto gearbox and a more engaging and refined driving experience. Who is it aimed at? The Honda CR-V is aimed at both rural and urban living families needing comfort and practicality. Styling? The revamped CR-V comes with a newly...
The Volkswagen Recall – 8 things you need to know
VW faces billions in fines for an alleged Emissions fraud writes Geraldine Herbert What are VW accused of? The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believe that Volkswagen have been using software on their “clean diesel” cars that is actually designed to manipulate emissions testing. How does the software work? The software device works by ensuring the car’s emissions systems only works when the cars are being tested for...
