What you need to know about the Opel Zafira fire incident
Thousands of Opel cars may have to be recalled writes Geraldine Herbert What is the issue with the Opel Zafira? A man in Cork was about to board a ferry from Passage West to Cobh when the dashboard of his Opel Zafira car caught fire. Have there been other similar incidents? Yes, Opel have confirmed in total there has been 8 similar incidents. What Opel Zafira models could be affected? According to Opel there are 8,000...
2015 VW Tiguan Edition R 2.0L Diesel
There may be a new version on the way but there is much to like about the current VW Tiguan writes Suzanne Keane. What is it? There may be a new Tiguan on the way but this could be a good time to pick up a deal on an older model. Who is it aimed at? The Tiguan is designed to meet the needs of a busy family combining space and practicality with comfort – The Edition R spec ads some sporty touches to the standard Tiguan. Styling? The...
Ford Mustang: We chart its 51-year history
The wait is over as the Ford Mustang arrives in Irish Showrooms we chart its 51-year history Ford executives watched gleefully as the public enthusiastically checked out the new Ford Mustang at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. Based on the regular, humdrum Falcon but clothed in a modern, handsome body and with a raft of options including cruise-o-matic transmission, power disc brakes, handling packs, air conditioning and a choice of...
Skoda Superb wins the top prize from the APMP
The winners have been announced for the APMP Car of the Year Awards 2016 writes Geraldine Herbert The Association of Professional Motoring Press has today announced the winners of the APMP Car of the Year Awards 2016. The Powerscourt Hotel in picturesque County Wicklow was again the venue for the second annual professional press awards, voted on by Ireland’s most widely read motoring journalists. In an exciting year for new car...
Wheelsforwomen.ie is the Winner
Wheelsforwomen scooped the prize of Best Automotive blog at the 2015 Blog Awards The Blog Awards Ireland celebrates the best in Irish blogging across a range of topics from food to Health and Lifestyle and recognises companies and individuals for their achievements. Wheels for Women, founded by Geraldine Herbert, picked up the award for the Best Automotive Blog. Founded over three years ago wheelsforwomen.ie features honest,...
