71% of Irish Women would recommend a career in the Motor Industry
A new survey carried out by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) found that 71% of respondents would recommend a career in the Industry to others. The survey of 140 women from across the industry was carried out as part of SIMI’s on-going drive to encourage more women to join what has traditionally been viewed as a male-dominated sector and coincided with the 7th Annual Women@SIMI event in conjunction with its sponsor Bank...
Anyone for badminton? The rules around what you can’t carry on a plane
Your holiday plans could hit the skids if you plan to board a plane unwittingly carrying a banned item. Security will likely pick up on goods which are not allowed and they could be confiscated, so the experts at StressFreeCarRental.com say it is worth taking extra time before packing and traveling to the airport to familiarise yourself with what you can take with you. You can read more here. Many items have to go in the airplane’s...
Women’s World Car of the Year jurors travel to Paris to present Peugeot with their Supreme Winner award
TEN journalists from Women’s World Car of the Year travelled to Paris to present their ultimate accolade to Peugeot boss Linda Jackson Peugeot’s new 308 took top honours this year in WWCOTY when it fought off competition from 65 other cars worldwide to be named Supreme Winner. The culmination of a year of testing, assessing and voting on scores of cars from across the globe came at an intimate awards ceremony in the French capital...
New study reveals the top 10 biggest triggers of in-car arguments
New research reveals almost a quarter of drivers argue with their passengers comparethemarket.com has revealed that almost a quarter of drivers argue with their passengers while in the car and spouses were found to be the most guilty of backseat driving. So what are the most common causes of ‘carguments’ Rank Most common causes of an argument 1 Backseat driving 2 Wrong directions 3 Getting lost 4 Passengers distracting the...
Irish Motor Dealers Supporting Ukraine
A humanitarian campaign ‘Safe harbour for Ukraine’ will gather essential supplies in Ireland and deliver them to Ukraine. The campaign which is supported by Irish Motor Dealers, begins on Wednesday May 11th and runs until Wednesday May 18th. Motor dealerships covering the entire island of Ireland will take part in the campaign and are ideally equipped to assist in this humanitarian effort. Their premises provide easily accessible...
Virtual Academy shows driving ambition
Aimee Woods checks out Ireland’s first virtual driving academy It wouldn’t be uncommon for the majority to recall a humorous or more likely, embarrassing story of the first time we learned to drive. In my own experience, my dad sat in the passenger seat roaring across at me ‘Jesus will you watch where you’re going’ etc. Remember that dreaded fear of stalling when you take off for the first time? Or worse again, the fear of a scratch...
Recent From Driving Tips
-
Buying a Used Convertible in Winter: 5 Tips Nov 10, 2026 -
-
-
-
-
