Car Chat with Nicole Drought
22 year old Nicole Drought is the First ever woman to become a nominee for Motorsport Ireland /Sport Ireland Young Driver Award and the first to win in the Irish Touring Car Championship What inspired you to pursue a career in motorsport? My father rallied and raced for years and I was his biggest fan. Even as a young girl, my dream was to become a professional race driver! What was your first memory of motorsport racing? Dad coming...
Child car seats – how to choose the right one
Choose wisely when your children’s safety is at sake writes Suzanne Keane Having a baby doesn’t necessarily mean you need to change your car but it’s essential that you consider the car when choosing a child seat. As a first-time mother I’m not quite ready to give up on my hot hatch but I was determined to buy the best possible car seat to protect the new bundle. Manufacturers categorise car seats into four groups — group 0...
Win a Porsche 911 Flat-Six Boxer Engine set
Have a car enthusiast in the family and wondering what to get them for Christmas? We have the ideal gift for motoring fans who love classic cars to give away! The Porsche 911 Flat-Six Boxer Engine set lets you build a fully-functional 1:4 model of the all-time classic motor. The detailed replica features more than 280 components found in the real engine, and transparent casing so the moving parts can be seen when switched on. It also...
Jennifer Mullan competes for the 2016 Walter Hayes Trophy in Silverstone
Jennifer Mullan was back in Sliverstone where she competed for the prestigious Walter Hayes Trophy Things have been very quiet on track for me these last few months but off track it has been the total opposite, a new car, a new team and a new challenge! When I travelled to Australia back in March, at the time I had no fixed plan for 2016 in place, but a brief conversation around the breakfast table in Australia led to a Van Diemen...
