Cars we Bonded with as the slick super-spy drove into our hearts
Aston Martins, Mustangs to Escorts and even a Citroen 2CV all sent us to oh, oh car heaven, we look back at some of the memorable cars that James Bond drove Given his fondness for high-end British luxury cars it really is hard to fathom that James Bond’s first cinematic set of wheels was rented for the princely sum of two shillings a day In the 1962 James Bond film Dr No, 007 is seen shaking off the villainous advances...
Nikki Hayes drives the new Toyota Avensis
Our Guest Reviewer, SPIN 1038 DJ Nikki Hayes has been checking out Toyota’s new Avensis This weekend I was setting off on a mini break which was going to take me to Kerry, then onto Wicklow and finally stopping in Donegal. I thought to myself, “What car is going to make sure I’m as comfy as possible with all that driving, most of it on good old bumpy Irish roads”? Enter – Toyota and the brand new Avensis. It’s always such a pleasure...
Car Chat with Dr Pixie McKenna
We talk cars , gadgets and dream locations with Dr Pixie McKenna Dr Pixie is best known for her work on the Channel 4 series, Embarrassing Bodies and RTE’s You Should Really See a Doctor and is the author of Dr. Pixie’s First Foods Your current car – Love at first sight or just a means to get from A to B? It’s a Landrover Discovery which I share with my husband so rarely drive! I’m safer driving a bike he says! What...
Brace Yourself For An Nct…
Brace yourself for the dreaded NCT, its as much a test of the owners nerves as the car writes Guest Blogger Barbara Scully As a passionate feminist I am loathe and slightly ashamed (nah, not really, I am also a realist) to admit that in our house there are some jobs that are boy jobs. Boy jobs include going to the dump, getting coal and logs, and car stuff. When absolutely necessary I have stepped unto the breach on all fronts...
Car Chat with Mary Kennedy
Mary Kennedy present Nationwide on RTE1 7pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and is the author of “ What Matters. Reflections on Important Things in Life”. Your current car – Love at first sight or just a means to get from A to B? It’s a nice car but it would be nicer if I had time to hoover it regularly and have it shining. It’s about getting from place to place and having lots of space for changes of clothes...
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