First Drive – Kia Carens
We travelled to Monte Carlo to test drive the New Kia Carens MPV ahead of its arrival in Ireland in May What is it? Kia’s new MPV, the Carens is the latest vehicle to benefit from the new “Tiger Nose” design and it is unrecognisable from the model it replaces. With styling reminiscent of the new cee’d the Carens is also shorter, narrower and lower than before. It competes against the Ford Grand C-Max, Opel Zafira Tourer ,...
Young, Single Professional and in the market for a Premium Hatchback?
Are you a young, single professional? Got between €25,000 and €30,000 to spend on a hatchback? Then Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo and Audi think they have the car for you. We take a look at the premium hatchback pack. Manufacturers like Audi and BMW are synonymous with big, luxury saloon cars. But by building hatchbacks and selling them cheaper than their saloons, these manufacturers make their brand accessible to a different type...
Mini John Cooper Works GP
We get behind the wheel of the raucous MINI JCW GP, the fastest production Mini ever made and one of only 2,000 in the world! What is it? Essentially the same car as the Cooper S with its turbocharged 1.6-litre engine, this version has been treated to a host of modifications that boost its power output from 137kW(184bhp) to 162kW(218bhp) making it the fastest road Mini ever made. Only 2,000 of these super fast minis have been...
Working Week – Jean Murphy
We have asked some of the many women working in motoring to share their Working Week with us. This week we catch up with Jean Murphy, Marketing Executive with Cogans, Carrigaline, Co. Cork. Monday The week begins early as I am up at 7.10am and out the door for 8.10am, arriving at work around 8.50am, this depends on traffic, and the commute time from Blarney to Carrigaline varies day to day depending on traffic. My first...
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Supports International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a globally recognised day when we celebrate the achievements of women. To coincide with International Women’s Day, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is dedicating an entire week to showcasing and celebrating their diversity and philanthropy through a range of initiates and events . Tuesday 5th March was the start of “Job Shadow Day” for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Five female branch managers swapped jobs with 5...
