Short Breaks for all the family
From supercars to classic cars, there’s something around the country to suit petrol heads of all ages writes Geraldine Herbert ON TOP OF THE WORLD It’s one of the most scenic routes in Ireland – a 160km circular route around the Inishowen Peninsula in North East Donegal that offers stunning coastal scenery, ancient forts and monuments and traditional craft centres. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Lough Foyle to...
Volunteer Marshals Wanted for 2014 Circuit of Ireland Rally
Circuit of Ireland organisers are looking for people throughout Northern Ireland to sign up as volunteer marshals for the upcoming FIA ERC Circuit of Ireland Rally. The event, which is for the first time ever part of a newly revamped European Rally Championship calendar, takes place during Easter week-end from 17 – 19 April. “This year’s Circuit of Ireland Rally is set to be one of the biggest and best ever and to help us deliver a...
Volunteers Needed to Road Test a New App
Want to save 25% on motor insurance premium? AIG, Ireland’s newest direct car, home and travel insurer have launched its new Smartphone app, AIG XLNTdriver and we are looking for five people to road test it over a two week period. The app, which is available in conjunction with AIG’s motor insurance cover, aims to reward better and safe driving behaviour with potential savings of up to 25% on motor insurance premiums. It also hopes...
What to Expect from EVs
The ESB recently launched the second ‘Great Electric Drive’ where members of the public and business community can become an ecar ambassador and take a four month trial in an electric car. We look at what the 24 new ecar ambassadors can expect from their electric car trial. 1) Lightning Quick Acceleration Well that might be a small exaggeration but with lots of torque available from the word go, you will be astounded by the speed...
Spring Events
Spring your way into Summer with our pick of motoring events taking place in the next few weeks writes Suzanne Keane West Cork Rally – 14th to 16th March, Co. Cork Don’t waste your bank holiday weekend on the couch – take a spin down to West Cork to experience Irish Motorsport at its best. Scrutiny is from 4pm to 10pm on Friday at Clonakilty Car Centre. Pick up a programme when you get there for a full details of...
Portrait of an artist – Irina Kuksova
Artist Irina Kuksova captures the spirit of Classic and vintage cars Russian-born artist Irina Kuksova comes from Zelenograd, Moscow. Since age 4 she has been telling stories through drawings and scribbles. Her strong artistic sense was reinforced by a visit to Italy in 2000 where she was inspired to learn Italian and complete a degree in Fine Art from Brera Academy of Fine Art in Milan . Since 2009 Irina has made her home in...