Podium finish for 12 year old Alyx Coby
Twelve year old Karting racer Alyx Coby celebrated her first podium finish of the season at the seventh round of this year’s Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship. The sixth class student from Gaelscoil Chill Dara began the day with fifth place finishes in both of the qualifying heats. A sixth place finish in the first final left Coby in sixth spot on the grid for the main final. Following a great start to the race Coby...
Citroën SpaceTourer
Citroën’s new MPV SpaceTourer proves it’s now hip to be square writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Citroën has always produced strong contenders in the MPV market and this, its largest MPV, was unveiled earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show and will be launched here next month. Who is it aimed at? The Citroën SpaceTourer is not simply a large car, it is an enormous people carrier capable of ferrying up to nine...
Car Chat with Rachel Allen
We talk gadgets, dream locations and cars with celebrity chef Rachel Allen Your current car – Love at first sight or just a means to get from A to B? “Oh definitely love at first sight. I’ve always been into cars and driving. I live in the countryside in East Cork with a young family and a very busy lifestyle. One day my car, a Land Rover Discovery Sport, could be jam-packed with food and equipment for a cookery...
Are you a drill sergeant, a worshipper, a skipper or a teammate?
A recent survey from Goodyear tyres has identified four types of parent when it comes to teaching their children how to drive As any parent can tell you, helping your teenager with driving practice is nerve-wracking. Not just for them, but for you. Now, a study carried out by tyre manufacturer Goodyear has identified four distinct personalities all parents fit into when teaching the rules of the road. FOUR TEACHING STYLES DRIVERS:...
WIN – We have 3 pairs of Tickets to the National Ploughing Championships 2016
Fancy a trip to the biggest show in Ireland, the National Ploughing Championships, Peugeot has partnered with WheelsforWomen.ie to give three lucky readers a pair of entry tickets to this year’s show Taking place from 20th – 22nd September in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly over 200,000 visitors will enjoy thousands of exhibition stands on the one site. A wonderful social gathering for people from all over Ireland, the National...
