The most common nickname for an Irish car is…

Female Irish drivers are much more likely to nickname their cars than their male counterparts, new research from the AA shows.

The most common nickname for an Irish car is…
Sun, 06 Oct, 2013 - 18:09

Female Irish drivers are much more likely to nickname their cars than their male counterparts, new research from the AA shows.

'Betsy' is apparently the most popular nickname for Irish cars.

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