Jennifer Mullan returns to Kirkistown for Round 7 and 8
We catch up with Jennifer Mullan who headed north last weekend to the fast flowing racetrack in Kirkistown for round 7 and 8 of the All Ireland FF1600 championship! Well I’ve had worse weekends than last weekend at Kirkistown! After a pretty decent run in Mondello three weeks ago, I was keen to see if my new found speed was a one off or could I carry it over to a different track. I had an awful opening event of the year at Kirkistown...
First Drive: Mazda MX-5
When an invite popped into my inbox to drive the new Mazda MX-5 convertible in Barcelona I had donned the Grace Kelly scarf and the oversized shades before I had time to hit the return button writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? In our unquenchable thirst for sunshine and the open road, convertibles are the epitome of cool and since the first generation’s arrival in 1989 the MX-5 has attracted a loyal following for its smart...
Six things to know about the new Suzuki Baleno
Suzuki have revealed some key details about their new hatchback the Baleno writes Geraldine Herbert The all-new Baleno will go on sale in Ireland next spring 2016. You might remember the name Baleno, it was the name of a Suzuki Saloon back in the 90s. The 2016 Baleno comes with a fuel-sipping 1-litre BOOSTERJET direct injection turbocharged petrol engine that promises to save fuel while delivering driving pleasure. In terms of...
First drive: Ford S-MAX 2.0 litre TDCi 180PS
In advance of its arrival this autumn we went to Palma to drive Ford’s New S-MAX writes Geraldine Herbert. What is it? Ford’s new seven seat S-MAX has been given sharper styling, a classier interior and a host of new safety technologies and features. First impressions of the new Ford S-MAX? It now looks much more part of the family with the now familiar Ford over sized grille and the S-MAX is a sleeker and more sporty looking family...
Survey reveals what we argue about in cars
A recent survey has revealed some of the top reasons for flare ups between drivers and passengers on car journeys writes Geraldine Herbert Rows over which route to take top the list for family flare-ups so a satnav may not only come in handy for finding alternative routes but could be the solution to avoiding in car arguments. Driving too fast, long journeys and music choice are next on the list, compiled by the audio and...
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