Driven to Road Rage?
Nearly 40% of Irish drivers admit to shouting or getting angry behind the wheel on a weekly basis – with a very angry 11.5 %admitting to daily bouts of road rage. These worrying statistics are the findings of a recent study carried out among Irish drivers, which also revealed around 13% of motorists have got out of their car to confront another driver. The Continental Tyres report also found that nearly one in three road users...
Chick Cars or Guy Cars?
We at wheelsforwomen are on a quest to discover whether there really are such things as “guy cars” and “chick cars.” What is a chick car? Is it a car with a strong cute factor, or is it simply small? Do they really exist or is it just that women and men want the same things from a car, but they prioritize them differently? We want to hear from you, email us at info@wheelsforwomen.ie or leave a comment below...
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
The key to keeping your child safe on the road is vigilance and information. Knowing which seat to use and when to use it is just as important as knowing the right way to fit it. Take control: be responsible for your children’s safety, from their birth to when they become young adults Children Under three in the front must be in an appropriate child restraint – using adult belts is not allowed Children aged three to 11...
Registration Plate or Vanity Plate?
There has been plenty of talk already this year about the possible effect of a 13 registration plate on new car sales next year. Putting superstition aside, does our registration system need an overhaul? But how important is the number and county identifier on the Irish registration plate. Are registration plates more of a vanity plate than something to identify our cars with? We might not like to admit it but every day we make...
First Drive – Hyundai Santa Fe
The all-new Hyundai Santa Fe has just gone on sale in dealerships around the country. With sharper styling and excellent equipment it packs in a lot of features for the money. What is it? This is the third generation of Hyundai’s hugely successful Santa Fe, a car that has garnered so much favour with Irish buyers seeking a practical, economical and well equipped solution to family motoring. First impressions of the new Hyundai...
