Meet the Coopers
We went to “Meet the Coopers” at Morrison MINI in Cahir, Co. Tipperary last weekend. Meeting family can be a daunting and stressful experience. But not such was it meeting the MINI Cooper family last Saturday at Morrison MINI in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. On first impressions they are practical but eclectic (Countryman), fun-loving (Hatch), sporty (Paceman), and just a little bit crazy (John Cooper Works GP)! The MINI showroom had a...
The Hidden Dangers of the Camera Phone
There is a new parking peril to look out for ladies – the camera phone. But is it fair to video someone’s feeble attempts at parking? A few months ago on www.wheelsforwomen.ie we looked at the perils of parking. The challenge of the parallel park, concrete pillars that come out of nowhere in underground car parks, bad lighting, missing parking meters, and too tight spaces; we touched on all of the dangers that lie in store for...
Shakin’ That Ass – Renault’s styling hits and misses
Renault has hit a bit of a bum note with the posterior styling of the current Laguna hatchback. This week we look at some of Renault’s other styling hits and misses over the years. It’s not often that carmakers come out and criticise the styling of their own cars but that’s just what Renault did last week. Chief operating officer at Renault, Carlos Tavares, has criticised the styling of the Renault Laguna hatchback for...
The First Time I Drove an MPV
This we explain why MPVs should not be sniggered at. MPVs are not cool. They are functional beasts for ferrying around children or delivering tired revellers safely home after a night out. They survive in a marketplace where cute or sexy just don’t get a look in and the buzz words to attract potential buyers are words and phrases like “child-friendly”, “spacious”, “economical”, “flexible seating arrangements”, “clever storage...
Marques And Designers Combine to Create Car Couture
A Bugatti supercar or tarted up Range Rover is desirable enough, but when a big-name designer adds his or her touch, it becomes an object of even more envy. This week we look at Car Couture. Forget Paris, Milan or London. The world’s top fashion designers have a new playground; more and more of them are taking a foray into automotive styling and design. Frankly you’re no one darling until you have been let loose on a supercar or a...
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