How to keep your car secure
Minimize your chances of being a victim of car theft with these simple and basic tips writes Geraldine Herbert Parking Always ensure you park in a well lit area, beside other cars, where all-round visibility is good and have your keys out and ready when returning. Lock it Never leave a car unlocked for even a minute while going into a shop, also ensure your windows are up. Alarms & Trackers If you don’t have an alarm as standard...
Jaguar XF 2.0 Prestige 163PS Automatic
Introduced in 2008 and face lifted in 2011 the Jaguar XF has got better with each incarnation so just how good is the all new model asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? The XF sits between the large XJ and the mid-sized saloon XE in the Jaguar range. Who is it aimed at? This is an executive car and rival to the likes of BMW’s 5 series and Audi’s A6 but families will also love the roomy and versatile interior and Jaguar reckon the new XF...
Putting the sparkle back in your engine
An open road and a growling V8 engine may be at the root of many supercar dreams but like any dream it won’t last forever and what can be done once the magic has faded and that big block is only fit for the scrapheap asks Suzanne Keane Jeff Bibby of Tallaght Powder Coating came across a Ford Windsor V8 engine which had seen better days while looking for something a little different for a display stand at a show. The once...
Jennifer Mullan competes at the Phillip Island Classic, Australia – part II
Jennifer Mullan and the crew down under We catch up with Jennifer Mullan who made her international motor racing debut at the Phillip Island Classic, Australia in part two of her Diary of a Racing Driver Down Under Part Two – Phillip Island Classic, Australia A monster entry of 54 cars had been received for the event and we were all scheduled to be on track together at the same time. A final number of 48 cars took to the...
BMW 730Ld Saloon
BMW 730Ld’s mix of technology, performance and comfort gives it definite appeal writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Mother’s Day may be long over but this week I was the coolest mum in the world. That’s according to my six- and seven-year-olds who spent their school holidays sojourning in the back of my test car watching RTE Junior. After only 10 minutes, BMW’s flagship 7 Series was declared the...
