Sharing for the future
Car sharing is a great way of reducing motoring costs, writes Geraldine Herbert In recent years, car sharing has become increasingly popular in cities around the world, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s a great way to reduce the cost of running a car, make money from yours when you’re not using it, or get occasional access to one if you don’t have your own. From giving lifts to friends and colleagues to...
The W Series – the world’s first and only all-female single-seater motor racing championship
British racing driver Jamie Chadwick, who won the inaugural all-female W Series The W Series has captured the attention of many motorsport enthusiasts and drivers from around the world writes Ruth Nugent If I am to be completely honest, I wasn’t 100% sure of how I felt about W Series when it was first announced. The reason for this was purely one thing – I didn’t believe in a benefit from gender segregation within Motorsport. When I...
Is your car likely to pass the NCT?
Good news for Skoda Yeti Owners A compact SUV manufactured by Skoda had the highest pass rate of any vehicle submitted for a NCT test last year writes Seán McCárthaigh An analysis of the results of NCT tests carried out on over 1.34 million vehicles at 47 test centres nationwide in 2018 shows that the Skoda Yeti had a pass rate of 81.3%. Figures published by the Road Safety Authority show the Czech-manufactured car, which was launched...
Six changes the government are considering for Budget 2020
A number of changes to the Tax system are being considered as options for Budget 2020 writes Geraldine Herbert The Department of Finance has published the Budget 2020 Tax Strategy Group Papers offering some insights into possible changes to the Motor tax system in the next budget VRT Bands – It is suggested that the rate gap between each of the motor tax bands could be widened and a new 7% VRT tax band would be introduced for...
Women in the driver’s seat
The Women@SIMI, an annual event for women in the motor trade, is designed to inspire, motivate and support females as they seek greater representation in the industry Women are a driving force across the Motor trade writes Geraldine Herbert Walk into most car dealerships and you’ll be greeted by the same picture – a showroom made up predominantly of men. Is it any wonder that despite the inroads being made by women in the...
Bitten by the Bug
20 years apart – Colm Jennings with the Beetle he and his father lovingly restored and Colm with the car back in 1997 As the last Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line this week we talk to Irish owners about their love affair with the iconic car writes Geraldine Herbert “Our 1971 1300 VW Beetle has been in the family since my father and I rescued it from along the banks of the Royal Canal,” says Colm...
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