SEAT Leon ST Cupra
Buying an estate car tends to be a practical consideration. But this souped-up Seat really moves too, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Estates are rarely cars of choice. Rather they are the heroically dull option when the number of bikes, wellies, labradors and kids you need to ferry around has increased to an unmanageable amount. But over the past few years, a new breed of discreet but sporty load-luggers has emerged which sprint...
From Marshal to Driver –The Racing Season Begins
The racing season is here! Time to put all that preparation to the test writes Ruth Nugent After months of preparation and much anticipation, I made my motor racing debut on the 14th and 15th of April at the first round of the car championships at Mondello Park as #33. And lucky for me everything that could’ve happened on my first race weekend pretty much happened! Qualifying The car had been tested the day before and a new gearbox...
Running on Empty
Running out of fuel is not only an inconvenience but can do costly damage to your car writes Suzanne Keane A study from Topaz has shown that 60% of motorists will only fill up their car when it’s in the red. The study has also shown that 1 in 10 of us have run out of fuel while driving. While running out of fuel on the go may seem like just an inconvenience it can cause damage to your car (along with making you late). Even running...
Fourth place finish for Alyx Coby at Mondello Park.
13 year old Alyx Coby makes her first of three visits to Mondello Park this season for Round 2 of the 2018 Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship 13-year-old Alyx Coby, from Newbridge, Co. Kildare, was on the grid at Mondello Park as the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship made the first of three visits to the circuit this season. Alyx put in a strong performance last season when the series returned to the Kildare circuit after...
Why Servicing Your Car is Important
Hannah Gordon, our resident Mechanic, explains why servicing your car is important A few years back when the recession was in full swing and people were watching every hard earned cent I noticed a huge decrease in servicing, going from doing 2-3 services a day this was becoming 2-3 services a week. Understandably the lack of disposable income played a huge role in this, customers just wanted the bare minimum done on their vehicles to...
