Of Cars, Women and the Bard
In early June in England, 14 women from 12 different countries made motoring history writes Sandy Myhre The occasion was Jaguar receiving a trophy for the F-Pace winning the 2016 supreme award in Women’s World Car of the Year. The women motoring writers meeting in Stratford-upon-Avon on 1st June are all on the jury of the only car awards in the world voted entirely by women. If a collective of women motoring journalists doesn’t seem...
Car of the Year 2014 …… The Votes Are In
Tomorrow the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014 will be announced. From 16 shortlisted cars, 28 jurors from the Irish Motoring Writers Association have cast their votes. As a member of the Jury my votes have been cast based on a criteria ranging from driving dynamics, performance, innovation, to safety and build quality and value for money. But in a fantasy world constraints of economy, practicality and safety could be disposed of...
Laura’s Vote
Continental Irish Small Car of the Year 2014 Award 1st Dacia Sandero – Glorified Renault so will probably give the world of heartache down the line; they’re not on Irish roads long enough for us to know. Still, not a bad looking little car though. And at just under 10K for a base spec model with a 5 year warranty, it makes owning a new car very affordable. 2nd Peugeot 2008 – Not quite sure why this is in the small...
Irish Car of the Year 2014
Once again its that time of the year in the motor industry to decide the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014. This year’s winner is due to be announced on Thursday but in advance here’s how our Editor Geraldine Herbert cast her votes 28 judges, 16 cars, 5 categories and one overall winner, the quest to find the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014 began in earnest this week, as jury members of the Irish Motoring Writers...
Car of the Year 2013 …… The Votes Are In
Tomorrow the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2013 will be announced. From eleven shortlisted cars, 28 jurors from the Irish Motoring Writers Association have cast their votes. As a member of the Jury my votes have been cast based on a criteria ranging from driving dynamics, performance, innovation, to safety and build quality and value for money. But in a fantasy world constraints of economy, practicality and safety could be...
