Co-Driver Profile – Helen Duggan
Suzanne Keane catches up with Killarney native Helen Duggan, who along with rally driver Cyril Wharton will be hoping to repeat their Circuit of Kerry success in their Mk2 Escort at the Rally of the Lakes this weekend. Congratulations on coming 1st in Class at the Circuit of Kerry! How does it feel? Oh it’s a great feeling to win it, it is a very competitive class. To finish the rally is great but to get 1st in class is...
Peugeot 3008
The French car-maker is entering the closely fought image-conscious crossover market writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? It is scarcely a revelation to say that SUVs and compact crossovers are enjoying a sales boom and it’s easy to see the attraction, but in this image-conscious segment it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. Or at least it was, because the new Peugeot 3008 is a very striking new entry, delicately...
Ten things to know about the new drug driving laws
New laws to tackle drug driving are now in place for over a week writes Geraldine Herbert but there is still much confusion surrounding them In some respects the law is not new as it has long been an offence to drive under the influence of an intoxicant i.e. Alcohol, Drugs or a combination of both. Since November 2014 Gardai have been conducting “Roadside Impairment Tests” to determine if someone is under the influence of drugs. The...
First Drive: BMW 5 Series
BMW’s new 5 series sheds weight, gains efficiency and performance writes Geraldine Herbert as we found out when we took it to Mondello Park What is it? BMW’s all new 5 series is more spacious and 100kg lighter than the last, thanks to what BMW calls Efficient Lightweight design First impressions of the new 5 Series? Since the polarizing Chris Bangle designs of the noughties, BMW designers have maintained a strong visual link between...
Nikki Hayes drives the Renault Grand Scénic
Our Guest Review, DJ Nikki Hayes checks out Renault’s Grand Scénic Having spent an enjoyable week in the Megane Sports Tourer next up was the Grand Scénic. On my final trip to Linders Renault, I have to say that this wasn’t one that I was particularly looking forward to. This time it was the turn of the all new Grand Scénic. The old Renault Grand Scénic was always seen as the run of the mill, big family run around. It didn’t look...
