First Drive: 2014 Can-Am Spyder RT
Sinéad Canny went to North East London to test drive BRP’s new 2014 Can-Am Spyder RT. Not what you call a glamorous setting, but with a machine as mystical as the Can-Am, scenery was the last thing on her mind. What is it? Probably the most asked question according to the dealers when people first feast their eyes on it. The Can-Am Spyder is a three-wheeled motorcycle manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP). The...
2FM’s Ruth Scott Joins the Wheelsforwomen Crew
We’re delighted to welcome Ruth Scott, Radio DJ and presenter of RTÉ2FM’s Weekend Breakfast show, to the wheelsforwomen team, Ruth will be our new Guest reviewer. Ruth’s earliest memory is of family trips in a Hilman Hunter. Nothing spectacular about that you might think; except there were 8 kids, 2 parents & an aunty who was a nun. She had to get the front seat! From there, the Scott family progressed to an...
Women@SIMI Recognises Female Motor Industry Professionals
The inaugural Women@SIMI event was hosted recently by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry In January of this year, Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, made history when she became the first woman to lead a major US car manufacturer. Barra may not like it, but she is now name checked as a role model for women working in the highest echelons of the global auto industry, alongside Barb Samardzich of Ford Europe and many would argue...
Summer Events 2014
From drifting to classic car events, petrol heads are well catered for this summer writes Suzanne Keane When – 24th & 25th May What – Irish Drift Championship Round 2 Where – Fermoy, Co. Cork More information at Irish Drift Championship When – 25th May What – Limerick Classic Car Show Where – Limerick Racecourse (M20 Exit 4). Entry €5, kids free! More information at www.limerick-classic-car-club.com ...
First Drive: Ford Tourneo Courier
Ford is adding yet another MPV to its range. The new Tourneo Courier will arrive here early 2015 but we went to Frankfurt for a preview writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Ford have taken what is essentially a van and equipped it with some necessary luxury to turn into a very spacious family car. Designed with growing families in mind Ford’s new Tourneo Courier promises to be practical, safe and economical to run First...
