Michelle Herbert’s First Car….
What was your first car and why did you buy it? A black Datsun Cherry F11 Coupe. It looked like a Beatle. The engine was mint sadly the body was not up to scratch literally jagged doors from rust. What did you pay for it? It cost me £300 and I bought it from a guy Jim I worked with. How did it change your life? It was a two door and I was 21 living the dream in England in 1992. It was the beginning of my freedom. I grew up in Ireland...
Gearing up for Spring: What’s on, when and where…
From vintage rallying to modified car shows, there’s plenty of events for motoring enthusiasts around the country – so make some vroom in your diary, writes Suzanne Keane Irish Motorbike and Scooter Show Feb 27 – March 1, RDS Now in its ninth year, The Carole Nash Irish Motorbike and Scooter will be held from February 27 to March 1 and is the largest gathering of every marque of motorbike and scooter for sale in Ireland. The latest...
Car Video Reviews
We bring you concise car video test drives from our Editor Geraldine Herbert’s Sunday Independent Motoring Column. All videos have been filmed by Kyran O’Brien. Volkswagen Passat Estate ” Crossovers and SUVs may boast decent space and practicality to warrant their credentials as ideal family vehicles but if you want a proper load-lugger it is hard to beat an estate. The VW Passat Estate blends practicality...
Snow and ice driving in Norway
Jennifer Mullan spent a day of snow and ice driving at Vålerbanen race track. In the past I have been invited to do some pretty cool things but none as cool as my recent trip to Norway for a day of snow and ice driving at Vålerbanen race track. A quick red eye flight for myself and my partner Paul to Birmingham to meet up with the guys from Century Motorsport who we were joining us on the flight to Oslo for the trip As we all know,...
Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0TDI DSG 190HP ‘Highline’
The latest Volkswagen Passat may bear the same name as the 1973 original but that is where the similarity ends writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Volkswagen has finally got serious about its Passat. It’s always seemed to lag behind the main star in the range the Golf, the popular sibling who had the best wardrobe leaving the Passat to fill the role of safe, sound and reliable older brother. It was the car of choice if you...
