Top Award for young Alyx Coby
11-year-old kart racer from Newbridge, Alyx Coby has been awarded the John Brennan Award Following in the footsteps of her father, Gary, Alyx Coby, a young kart racer from Newbridge, Co. Kildare is fast proving a real contender in the Motorsport Ireland Cadet Karting Championship with a trophy cabinet to prove it. Last weekend she was awarded the very prestigious John Brennan Award at the Irish Karting Club’s annual “C Plate”...
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Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDI V6
There is much to like about Volkswagen’s Touareg writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The new Volkswagen Touareg first appeared in 2002 and was updated in 2010. For 2015 it offers more equipment and smarter styling for a lower price tag. Who is it aimed at? With only five seats the Touareg is best suited to a small family who want an SUV that’s good to drive both on and off road. Styling? Compared to many rivals the...
Ten Tips to Avoid Buying a Lemon
Buying a used car shouldn’t be a leap of faith. Here are our top ten tips to keep in mind when shopping for a used car, says Geraldine Herbert. 1) Determine what your price range is and draw up a budget; don’t be tempted to exceed it. 2) Consider how you would use the car, long commutes, journeys around town, city centre driving. 3) Buy from a reputable car dealer, You will be assured of the best possible service and this will...
40 years of the BMW 3 Series
Four decades and five models later, the compact executive still thrills, says Geraldine Herbert Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to lead a British political party, Charles Haughey returned from the political wilderness and Jaws was the film everyone was talking about; the year was 1975. It was also the year that motorists were driving the first-ever BMW 3-Series from car showroom forecourts. Known internally as the E21, the...
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