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 ...
Jargon Buster – A to Z of Car Terms
Motoring is full of abbreviations you’ve probably never heard before, so if you hear your DPF is blocked, or someone you know just bought a ZEV never fear- it’s probably in our list writes Suzanne Keane A-Z of Car Terms AWD – All wheel drive (or another way of saying 4 wheel drive!) BHP – Brake Horse Power (A measure of the engines horsepower) CRD – Common Rail Diesel (This is where a single pressurised fuel line supplies...
First Drive: Alfa Romeo Giulietta
The 2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta promises, new engines, a fresh face and even more technology than before, So does it deliver? Suzanne Keane went to the Isle of Man to find out. What is it? 2014 improvements to Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta include updated styling, new engines and some new technology! First impressions of the Alfa Romeo Giuilietta? There’s no doubt that Giulietta is a head turner and the new 2014 model comes with a new front...
First Drive: Alfa Romeo MiTo
Suzanne Keane gets behind the wheel of the new Alfa MiTo and finds the supermini is better than ever What is it? Alfa Romeo’s baby MiTo has been revamped for 2014 and improvements include a higher specification, new interior and centre console and an upgrade to the innovative 105bhp TwinAir engine which has gained 20bhp. A new 1.4 TB Multiair 140bhp Petrol engine will be available shortly and will include a twin dry clutch...
Colour Perfection
Suzanne Keane explains why not all paints are the same and why you should choose your paint colour carefully! They may all look amazing in brochures and on the forecourt but once you drive that car away keeping it clean and shiny will fall solely on your own head. For an easy life the best colours to choose are brown, beige, gold and champagne tints. These hide dirt extremely well and most will look good as new after a...
