New Cars in 2014 – Ford to Land Rover
From superminis to supercars, they are all here, our A to Z preview of what’s heading our way in 2014 – Part two – Ford to Land Rover Ford Ford will start the year with the launch of the Tourneo Connect , a car that will broaden Ford’s MPV range even further, it will be available in a choice of five or seven seats with a starting price of €23,900. The new Fiesta-based SUV the EcoSPort will be launched in May. Prices as yet are...
Are Lada Preparing for a Brand Revival?
Are Lada preparing for a brand revival? They were once the butt of jokes but it looks like there could be something of a Lada reinvention going on. Hold on a second. Are Lada still in existence or were they not consigned to the car graveyard as a small unfortunate blip in automotive history, their boxy designs never to be unleashed on the world again? If this is what you believed then I am sorry because firstly Ladas are still...
New Cars in 2014 – Alfa Romeo to Fiat
From superminis to supercars, they are all here, our A to Z preview of what’s heading our way in 2014 – Part One, Alfa to Fiat Alfa Romeo Finally the much anticipated Alfa Romeo 4C is arriving here in at the beginning of 2014. This rear wheeled two seater is the Alfa to exceed all expectations. Powered by a 1.75 litre four cyclinder turbo that delivers 237bhp and 350Nm it promise pure and driver focused fun. Other news...
Girls’ Day Out
It’s that time of the year for the WheelsforWomen xmas get together and where better than Mondello for the perfect girls day out writes Suzanne Keane. After an early start (or not for some) the wheelsforwomen team arrived at Mondello Park. This would be the first time the 5 of us – Laura Keane, Caroline Kidd, Jennifer Mullan, Geraldine Herbert and myself – were in the same place at the same time! Following a few...
C4 Picasso is the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014!
The Citroen C4 Picasso has been announced as the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014. The Citroen C4 Picasso received 377 votes from the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA) jurors, ahead of the VW Golf (364 votes) and the Mazda6 (327 votes). It is the third time that Citroen has taken the overall Continental Irish Car of the Year title, after the Citroen Xsara (1998) and the Citroen C5 (2009). Members of the IMWA awarded...
