Ten things to know about the New Ford Focus
The fourth generation Ford Focus has been unveiled writes Geraldine Herbert 1) It’s 20 years since the Ford Focus first appeared on Irish roads. 2) Embracing technology the Focus is the first Ford to get a new Head-up display. 3) The new car is also designed to detect “No Entry” signs on a motorway ramp and will sound a Wrong Way Alert with audible and visual warnings. 4) The new Focus has been to the gym and has lost almost...
The 2018 Race Season Begins
After months of preparation it was time for my first race of the year writes Nicole Lynch Sitting on a petrol can beside my bike, leathers, gloves, boots and helmet on. Visor open, but only a bit, the universal sign for ‘please don’t speak to me’ not meant in a rude way but everyone understands. The final two minutes before it was time to go out on the track to qualify for my first race of the year on my Medlar Racing...
2018 Honda Civic Type R
The Type R has been given a facelift and Hannah Gordon has been finding out just what has been nipped and what has been tucked What is it? The ‘demonic’ looking hot hatch is back and carrying with it a big haul of awards naming it as the best in its class. Who is it aimed at? It may have five-doors and a decent size boot but this car is all about power and driver enjoyment whilst pushing it to its limits, it does settle down enough...
How safe are driverless cars?
The Uber fatality raises questions about the testing of driverless cars and how they mix with people, writes Geraldine Herbert Uber has suspended all tests of self-driving cars after a fatal accident in Arizona last week. It was not the first fatality linked to a driverless car but it was the first time a pedestrian has been killed in a collision with one. Questions are still being asked about what exactly happened, but recently...
One to watch: Órla Lynch
We profile 12 year old Órla Lynch making her name in the competitive world of Motocross At just 12 years old Órla Lynch has contested 2 Motocross championships, the Southern Centre which cover the 26 counties and the Irish which covers the 32 counties. Travelling the length and breath of Ireland the Southern Centre consisted of 6 rounds which took place in Dundalk, Birdhill, Castlelyons, Doon, Derryarkin and Clonroche. The Irish...
