Mary Foley – An Appreciation
Mary Foley (nee Schwer) came from a family well established in the Kilcullen/Brannockstown area. She was involved in the Kilcullen Drama Group during the 1960s, and her interest in things automotive also manifested itself when when she competed in Kart Racing through the Flower Power years. She married motor racing and rally enthusiast Brian Foley from Carlow in 1969 and in the same year they established their motoring magazine...
First Drive – Volkswagen Up
What is it The Volkswagen Up is the new baby of the VW Range. Available now as a 3-door model, it will be joined later in the year by a 5-door version. First impression of the new VW UP! With a fantastic and zippy 1.0 litre engine and an almost tardis like interior, small has never felt so big. The up has personality with a capital P. What about the interior? Inside there are heaps of storage spaces and everything is very...
Electric dreams – Opel Ampera European Car of the Year
Two years in a row Electric cars have scooped the title of European car of the year. Following in the steps of Nissan’s Leaf the Ampera, an electric car from Opel was named European Car of the Year by automotive journalists from 23 countries on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show The Opel Ampera can run completely on electric power for a distance of between 40 and 80 kilometers, depending how you drive and from then onwards the...
Women Motoring Writers Choose World Car Shortlist
Women motoring writers from around the world have commenced the voting process to nominate the Women’s World Car of the Year for 2012. The judges from eleven countries first submitted their own personal short list and more than 300 carswere suggested. These individual choices were then whittled down to form a master list of 32 in termsof popularity. Judges will now allocate points for these cars from a criteria list. There are...
Mini Cooper S Coupe
What is it? BMW have turned Mini into something akin to Lego and from one tiny car six different versions can be assembled. From a convertible, to an estate there is a Mini to suit everyone. The latest stage in Mini’s evolution is a two-seater coupe, along with a two-seater roadster. Who is it aimed at? Anyone intent on making a fashion statement with their car choice will love this version of the Mini, we don’t see too many...
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