Two thirds of new drivers are not ready for the road
New drivers don’t feel that they’re adequately prepared for life on the road. Research carried out by Insurance company Liberty shows that 61 per cent of new drivers, having passed their practical driving test, don’t feel that they’re adequately prepared for life on the road. 38 per cent, or two out of every five, feel that they are fully prepared. Half of all drivers under the age of 30 feel that they’re...
Electric Car Guide
Electric cars have come a long way writes Geraldine Herbert Electric cars account for a tiny proportion of overall sales in Ireland, despite them costing a fraction to run when compared to petrol or diesel cars. Why is it such a struggle to get people behind the wheel of an electric vehicle? According to a survey this week by the AA lack of charging facilities and doubts over effective mileage range are the main concerns among those...
Citroen’s AX factor
The 1986 Paris Motor Show saw the launch of Citroen’s cult supermini On the surface there is nothing exceptional about the little Citroen AX. Sure it is a pretty car with sharp unadorned lines and a neat overall appearance blissfully free of the focus-group enforced clutter of more modern designs but certainly it does not look exceptional or ground breaking. Look more closely though; this is a car that was introduced 30 years ago. To...
First win of the season for Alyx Coby
Alyx Coby secures her first win of the season at Round 4 of the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship 13-year-old Alyx Coby, from Newbridge, Co. Kildare, secured her first win of the season at Round 4 of the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship in Tynagh, Co. Galway last weekend. Competing in the IAME X30 Junior class, which caters for drivers aged from 12 to 16, the sixth class student from Gaelscoil Chill Dara got the day off...
Lapping up BMW icons at Mondello
At the BMW Ultimate Driving Experience day you can unleash some serious horsepower without getting penalty points, writes Geraldine Herbert No speed limits, no traffics lights, no congestion, just you and an accelerator firmly pinned to the floor. At our National track in Mondello I was learning how to brake, steer and accelerate along the track’s racing line in an M2 and an M4 as part of the BMW Driving Experience day....
