Driving them Crazy: Family Road Trip
Want to take a family road trip this Summer and still be smiling at the end of it? There are some cars more suited to road trips than others advises Geraldine Herbert Who can resist the appeal of the open road? As the school holidays loom the promise of adventure beckons. But whether it is for a day away, a weekend escape or a longer holiday family road trips bring out the best and the worst in everyone. The endless scrabbling, the...
First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi promise incredible fuel economy and ultra-low emissions from their new Outlander PHEV, can they really deliver writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? It may look like a regular Outlander but the Outlander PHEV is the world’s first four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV in short. First impressions of the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? There is no sign initially that this is an electric vehicle, it looks...
Jennifer Mullan returns to Mondello to compete in Formula Ford
Jennifer Mullan returned to racing last weekend and made her Formula Ford debut at Mondello Park It’s been some time but I’m delighted to be back in action. Other than taking part in a Rallycross event and getting the amazing opportunity to test a Ginetta G55 around Silverstone in the latter part of last year, I haven’t been in the driving seat since the last time I reported on the Leinster Trophy event in September. The decision was...
Choosing Breakdown Cover
Sometimes, no matter how careful you are with general maintenance and servicing your car will let you down! Unfortunately it’s only when this happens that you find out how good or bad your breakdown cover is writes Suzanne Keane So what are my options? Usually your insurance policy will come with a basic level of breakdown cover (double check to make sure). Depending on the company this will cover roadside help and a tow...
Jennifer Mullan Joins Formula Ford
Jennifer Mullan will make her Formula Ford racing debut at Mondello Park on Saturday, 7th June. 2013 Formula Sheane Fun Cup Championship runner up Jennifer Mullan is making the switch to Formula Ford 1600 for the remainder of the Champion of Mondello Series. Jennifer will get her championship campaign underway on Saturday June 7th at Mondello Park before taking part in the Irish Formula Ford festival the following day at the...
