When it comes to finding a test route to try out a new car, Donegal is one of my favourite places; what a back drop as the kilometres roll past. My latest outing was at the wheel of the Insignia Country Tourer AWD, a newcomer which has left an impression which will last for a long time. Depending what part
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Rolls-Royce has had the pleasure of conveying some of the world’s most powerful, influential and remarkable men and women since its inception in 1904. Continuing in this vein, last Friday Rolls-Royce gathered an eminent group of individuals for the world’s first ‘cars and cognac’ assembly; an occasion that truly was the Rolls-Royce of car meetings. Patrons of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
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The Volkswagen Snapshot Competition, powered by The Snapys, is back for its second year. The Instagram based contest encourages photography enthusiasts to discover their creativity and upload photos to Instagram using the #VWSnapshot hashtag along with their chosen category hashtags. The categories for this year’s competition are ‘Design’, ‘Light’, ‘Roadtrip’, ‘Technology’ and ‘Volkswagen.’ For a full list of details and
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Aston Martin Racing’s latest FIA World Endurance Championship challenger – the Vantage GTE – stands poised to make its competitive debut in the 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this upcoming Saturday. With Qualifying Practice – which took place across Wednesday and Thursday – now complete, both of the team’s #97 and #95 entries are ready start the
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After two exciting races at the high speed Bishopscourt circuit in Northern Ireland last month, the Irish Stryker Championship returned to Mondello Park last weekend for a double header which would mark the halfway point of their 2018 campaign. For the Mondello specialists though, there was a change- the circuit was to run anticlockwise for the first time in over
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Named after the first champion of Britain’s premier motorsport series, Goodwood are delighted to reveal the Jack Sears Memorial Trophy at Revival 2018! The Jack Sears Memorial Trophy promises an exciting grid of cars, including those similar to the championship-deciding Riley One-Point-Fives. These sprightly machines will race alongside representatives of Sears’ Austin A105, Sopwith’s Jaguar Mk1 and many other cars
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Bridgestone, the world’s number one tyre and rubber company[1], continues its successful partnership as the sole tyre supplier for the sporty new BMW i3s. After proving their ability to meet the demands of an electric-powered vehicle with their fitting for the BMW i3, Bridgestone and BMW Group continue their partnership. Designed to be sporty The new tyres respond to some
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This weekend sees the Bennetts British Superbike championship make its return after a five week gap, and this weekend the series rolls up to Snetterton circuit in Norwich. It will be a full stable of machines in action for Team #109, after Kevin Keyes flying the flag solo for the past two events in the Pirelli Superstock 600 class at
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When the Kia Stonic arrived for my week behind the wheel, I have to confess I wondered was it a crossover or an SUV. Kia see it as an SUV one of the compact variety and it is this type of vehicle which is taking away in ever increasing numbers sales of hatchbacks and saloons. The newcomer is both practical
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It is with great sadness that the Birrane family has confirmed the unexpected passing of Martin Birrane. The owner of Peer Group plc and Mondello Park racetrack, Martin died suddenly on Saturday 9th June, at the age of 82. Martin Birrane was rated among Ireland’s most successful business people, having built the London-based Peer Group property portfolio to its current worth of £190 million.
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