Car Chat with Nicci Daly
Nicci Daly, motorsport engineer, Irish international hockey player, and Applegreen ambassador talks bad habits, cup holders and how she would love to buy her dad’s iconic Formula Opel Your current car? I currently drive a Mercedes C180 Kompressor. Does it have any extras? Yes, Alloy wheels, low profile tyres. Is a car important to you? Yes extremely. Having a car is important to me as I live on the foothills of the Dublin...
Celebrating Women in Motorsport
To celebrate International Women’s Day we look at some remarkable young women blazing their own trail in motorsport writes Geraldine Herbert Nicole Lynch Motorbike Racing “Growing up, I was around racing all the time and there were only one or two women competing, and I thought to myself, ‘I could do that, I could be fast’,” says motorbike racer Nicole Lynch. Riding her Medlar Racing Suzuki SV650, she was...
First Drive: DS 7
Full of Gallic style, the new DS 7 demands attention, but can it compete in the crowded SUV market asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? In a market where safety and efficiency dictate car design and form as much as brand identity, it’s refreshing to know some are daring to be different. One of the most unique car-makers is DS. It’s been almost 10 years since its first model appeared on our streets, produced under French...
Reducing your Risk of Carjacking
Gardai are investigating a carjacking incident in Kildare this morning, we have some tips to reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime 1. Park in a well lit area. 2. When returning to your parked car, be aware of the surroundings. Walk with purpose and stay alert 3. Be wary of people asking for directions or handing out fliers 4. Once inside your car lock your doors and roll up your windows 5. Always keep the car at least half...
First Drive: SEAT Tarraco
Fancy getting muddy in style? We check out Seats all new seven seat Tarraco writes Geraldine Herbert. What is it? Sitting on top of the SEAT SUV family the Tarraco is a big brother to the Ateca and Arona. With seven-seat SUV plans to tempt buyers away from a host of rivals including the Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan X-Trail, Kia’s Sorento, Hyundai’s Santa Fe, the Peugeot 5008, the Citroen C5 Aircross and Opel’s...
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