Spring Events
Spring your way into Summer with our pick of motoring events taking place in the next few weeks writes Suzanne Keane West Cork Rally – 14th to 16th March, Co. Cork Don’t waste your bank holiday weekend on the couch – take a spin down to West Cork to experience Irish Motorsport at its best. Scrutiny is from 4pm to 10pm on Friday at Clonakilty Car Centre. Pick up a programme when you get there for a full details of...
Portrait of an artist – Irina Kuksova
Artist Irina Kuksova captures the spirit of Classic and vintage cars Russian-born artist Irina Kuksova comes from Zelenograd, Moscow. Since age 4 she has been telling stories through drawings and scribbles. Her strong artistic sense was reinforced by a visit to Italy in 2000 where she was inspired to learn Italian and complete a degree in Fine Art from Brera Academy of Fine Art in Milan . Since 2009 Irina has made her home in...
Vehicle Recalls – A Mechanic’s Perspective
Hannah Gordon looks at vehicle recalls from a mechanic’s perspective Following the recent announcement by Porsche that they were recalling their flagship model the 911 GT3 it bought to my attention the subject of vehicle recalls and what they mean to manufacturers, customers and the reputation of the motor industry. The 785 customers who have purchased a Porsche 911 GT3 may have not realised they would be returning their vehicles so...
Range Rover Sport Versus BMW X5
The Range Rover Sport may be the Swiss Army Knife of cars but does the BMW X5 have the edge? we find out What is it? Judging from its size and sheer bulk, you’d guess the new X5 is a big, thirsty machine designed for family space rather than sportiness but car enthusiasts know otherwise. This is as much a performance car as any other BMW. Following the phenomenal success of the Evoque and the critical acclaim for the new Range...
Pauline Houlihan’s First Car ….
What was your first car and why did you buy it? My first car with my own money was a gorgeous ’01 silver VW Golf. I had previously been driving family cars. Golfs of course. What can I say we are a VW family. Previous cars had been MK2 Silver Golf and MK3 Red Golf. Both these cars are proud possessions of my brother now. Back to my lovely “first” car, it was bought from a garage in the middle of no where....
