Monthly Archives: June 2010
Road Safety: RSA ASKS MOTORISTS TO WATCH OUT FOR CHILDREN THIS SUMMER
As primary schools nationwide close for the summer holidays, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking motorists to be aware of children when using the roads and to take extreme care when driving. Parents and guardians are also being reminded to teach their children about road safety and ensure they play safely during the summer holidays. Continue reading
Legendary Tuners – Cosworth Subaru Impreza STI CS400
This awesome Cosworth Subaru Impreza STI CS400 is in every sense the Lion’s roar! Legendary tuning firm Cosworth has gotten its hands on the Impreza STI and heavily overhauled its engine to produce a scintillating 395bhp at 5,750rpm. That means the car can get from 0–100km/h in a supercar-beating 3.7 seconds, which is a massive 1.5 seconds faster than the standard STI. Continue reading
Drink-drive limit reduced by the Dáil
At long last and after much staunch opposition from rural publicans the new lower drink- driving limit was voted through in the Dail last night… The limit for learner and professional drivers has been cut from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 20mg and from 80mg to 50mg for other drivers. Continue reading
30 Year Old Ford Fiesta Enters Record Books
Mary Cummins and her her 30-year-old Fiesta entered the record books this week, when she “scrapped” her aging car in Favour of a new 2010 model… a favourite with Irish motorist’s right up to today. Continue reading
RSA: Ireland receives EU road safety award 2010
Deaths per million population cut by half in Ireland since 2001… the introduction of Mandatory Alcohol Testing in 2006 and tougher penalties for drink driving offences… introduction of Mandatory Alcohol Testing in 2006 and tougher penalties for drink driving offences in 2007 Continue reading
Groovy Baby – Austin Powers’ Jag for sale
Fancy a Jag baby? Austin Powers’ Jag: One of the world’s most iconic E-Types is up for grabs on the internet, and it’s like, totally groovy!… 1970 E-Type Jaguar used to promote 1999′s ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’ Continue reading
