What’s the most important consideration for you when buying a car?
With an increasing number of new models and bodystyles from coupes, crossovers to SUVs what do you consider is the most important factor or factors when changing your car? We have a poll on our facebook page asking you to consider the following and which you think is the most important to you. The options are Price Safety Fuel Economy Style Performance Comfort Reliability Please take a minute to answer our poll question here 3rd...
Ford Fiesta 1.0 wins 2013 WWCOTY
Ford’s 1.0-litre Fiesta has won the Womens’ World Car of the Year 2013. The months of judging for the jury of the Women’s World Car of the Year, which comprises women motoring writers from 12 countries, including the editor of Wheelsforwomen Geraldine Herbert, has resulted in the Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost announced as the supreme winner for 2013. The Fiesta also won the economy car category in the finalist...
Hannah Gordon Joins the Wheelsforwomen Team
Wheelsforwomen are delighted to announce the newest addition to our team, Hannah Gordon. Hannah joins us with over 8 years experience as a mechanic and brings with her a range of expertise on everything from servicing, engine rebuilds, brakes and diagnostics. From the age of 13, her love of cars became apparent when holidays and weekends were spent helping out at a family friends garage passing tools and making tea. Hannah will be on...
So How Do We Really Drive?
According to a recent survey by Liberty Insurance, 64% of men admitted to speeding compared to 49% of women. The top three bad habits that Irish drivers have admitted to are driving over the speed limit (56%), forgetting to dim lights when meeting on-coming cars (31%) and driving too close to the car in front (22%). Worryingly, 10% admitted to driving without a seatbelt in the past year and both sexes are guilty of taking their eye...
One To Watch: Nicole Coffey
Predicting success in motorsport is never easy but 14 year old racer Nicole Coffey is our one to watch for the future. In 2010, after only her first season she was awarded the Motorsport Ireland Novice Driver of the Year trophy and she has gone on to win a host of awards since including Motorsport Ireland Minimax Karting Vice Champion 2012 and Irish Karting Club Young Driver of the Year 2012. During the week Nicole was in...
Women in the Driver Seat for World Award
The shortlist for the 2013 Women’s World Car of the Year has been announced. Compiled by 22 female motoring writers from fifteen countries worldwide, including Geraldine Herbert, from wheelsforwomen representing Ireland, the shortlist for the Women’s World Car of the Year has been announced. Cars as diverse as the Toyota Prius to the Maserati Quattroporte are among those being voted on. WWCOTY CEO Sandy Myhre, says this year...
