Win Tickets to the AXA National Classic Car Show 2016
Want to get up close and personal with some real vintage gems? We have five pairs of tickets to give away to the AXA National Classic Car Show in the Simmonscourt Hall at the Royal Dublin Society show grounds in Dublin on the 5th and 6th of March Last year huge crowds attended the RDS to see the finest collection of classic, Veteran and Vintage cars ever gathered together in Ireland. The event is not only a huge display of vehicles...
Ten things to know about the Ford Transit
The Ford Transit was launched in 1965 and it became an instant success due partly to the wide variety of body styles on offer. It could have been launched as the “V-Series” but a last-minute decision saw it adopt the Transit name, which had first appeared on the German FK van in 1960 when that model became known as the Taunus Transit. The fourth generation of the Transit was both front- and all-wheel drive for the first time. The...
From bank robbers to the Sweeney … we look back at 50 years of the Ford Transit
In 2015 Ford’s Transit celebrated its 50th birthday, we chart the course of this quintessential van It took a long time for the Transit to earn the term ‘icon’. Unlike the air-cooled Volkswagen van which earned iconic status from its use as the transport for starry-eyed hippies and self-discovering road trips, the Transit sat silently on the double-yellow lines of history, hazard warning lights flashing. For five decades the Transit...
As New Car sales soar 3,250 new Jobs expected in the Motor Industry in 2016
Suzanne Sheridan, founder of Start Monday, Ireland’s only dedicated automotive industry recruitment company, is seeking people to meet the demand created by the growth in new car sales. Ireland’s new car market is expected to grow by 30% in 2016, with a total of 150,000 new cars expected to be registered, 25,000 more than in 2015 according to SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) figures. An increase in car sales goes hand in...
Don’t risk it this New Year
New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration and new beginnings and many of us are probably preparing for that final festive event. When it comes to alcohol, have fun but be smart; don’t start a new year with tragedy. Here are some tips for staying safe on the roads tonight. A drinking session the night before can easily put you over the legal limit the following morning. Organise alternative travel plans for the next day. If you...
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