First Drive: SEAT Ateca
SEAT’s Ateca was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, now this all new SUV arrives in Ireland writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Ateca is SEAT’s first Sports Utility Vehicle, a must have in any car range as families increasingly shun hatchbacks, saloons and MPVs in favour of crossovers and SUV’s. The name ‘Ateca’ comes from a Spanish village that lies to the west of Zaragoza, right in the heart of the brand’s homeland. First...
Maxol Fuel Economy Run 2016
Laura Keane shares some of her fuel saving tips that helped her secure second place in the Maxol Fuel economy run 2016 On Sunday the 25th of September myself and my navigator Claire Collins set off representing wheelsforwomen.ie and we were kindly supported by Hutton and Meade in Blanchardstown who provided us with a new Hyundai i40. The Fuel Economy Run proudly sponsored by Maxol was hosted in order to raise much needed funds...
Eight things learned at the Paris Motor Show
The Paris Motor Show has always been a key barometer of the European car market but has the once unmissable show lost some of its sparkle asks Geraldine Herbert 1) The Paris motor show opened its doors to the press last week with some of big name brands including Ford, Volvo and Mazda notably absent. Luxury brands Bentley, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini and Aston Martin also skipped the show. As manufacturers spend millions at these...
