Life in the Fast lane – Our Guide to Track Days
May21

Life in the Fast lane – Our Guide to Track Days

  Laura Keane shifts into high gear and shares some tips on getting the most out of Track Days Track days, for me, are one of the most exciting things to do in the world, and when you do your first one – you’ll be bitten by the bug and after that, it becomes an addiction. There are mainly three different track days you can do in Ireland (providing you have a full licence) Open/Public days – anyone can enter with...

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Planning a Goodwood Revival trip?
Sep04

Planning a Goodwood Revival trip?

The Goodwood Revival is a veritable feast of golden-age motor racing and vintage glamour writes Laura Keane so we have some tips to get the very most out of the experience. Goodwood Revival is something that you have to experience at least once in your life. The festival takes place each September over three days near Chichester in West Sussex, and brings you back to the motorsports era of the 40s-60s.  When you step inside the gate...

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How to import a used car from the UK
Jul06

How to import a used car from the UK

Importing a car from the UK can mean serious savings if you do your research. Laura Keane guides you through some easy steps  Even with extortionate VRT fees here you can often pick up a really good bargain up north or across the pond. If you haven’t done it before it can all seem a bit daunting, but it need not be if you do your research and are well prepared.  Here are my tips to importing a car: Log onto the VRT website and...

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Maxol Fuel Economy Run 2016
Oct06

Maxol Fuel Economy Run 2016

  Laura Keane shares some of her fuel saving tips that helped her secure second place in the Maxol Fuel economy run 2016 On Sunday the 25th of September myself and my navigator Claire Collins set off representing wheelsforwomen.ie and we were kindly supported by Hutton and Meade in Blanchardstown who provided us with a new Hyundai i40. The Fuel Economy Run proudly sponsored by Maxol was hosted in order to raise much needed funds...

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Tips for self-driving in Europe
Sep15

Tips for self-driving in Europe

Thinking of a driving holiday in Europe? We have some tips writes Laura Keane Before you go: Check with your insurer that you are covered to drive in all countries. Make sure your insurance cert and registration documents are with you and the number for your claims line if an accident occurs. Now would be a good time to take out breakdown cover for abroad if it is not already included. Read the small print – will they bring the car...

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