Safety on the move for your little ones
One of the safety must-haves for your child is a car seat but it is crucially important to get the right seat at the right stage. Geraldine Herbert guides you through some of the key points. Choosing the car seat It is a legal requirement to have a car seat for any child under the age of 12, or below 135cm in height. The determining factor when choosing a car seat is the weight of your child NOT the age. You should continue to use a...
BMW X3 xDrive20d M Sport
Can the new BMW X3 finally emerge from the shadow of its big brother X5 asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? The X5 was a huge success for BMW so it came as no surprise when they unveiled a smaller version. But when the X3 hit our showrooms in 2004 it proved a huge disappointment. Instead of a shrunken X5 what arrived was an awkward looking car awash with harsh plastic inside. Things improved in 2010 with the second generation and...
Danielle Murphy competes in Round One of the Queen of Europe Championship
Queen of Europe drifting champion Danielle Murphy was in Hungary last weekend to compete in round one of the Championship Last week my mother and I made the first of many road trips to Europe for my Championship quest this season. My first round for the Queen of Europe Championship was held last weekend at Tokol Airport, just outside Budapest in Hungary. With a completely different and new set up in my car with a Quaife sequential...
Thinking of buying a car?
Buying a car can be a confusing business so we have tried to make things a little easier writes Geraldine Herbert I want something economical? Citroen C4 Cactus With concept car styling, the C4 Cactus is what Citroën do best and it is a bold response to the changing needs of families. It is extremely cheap to run, looks great and is easy to drive. Comfortable; cool and clever the Cactus is the one to go for if you want to stand...
Getting ready for a D.O.E. Test
Commercial Vehicles need to pass a D.O.E. test so we have some tips about what you need to know writes Suzanne Keane If you’ve branched out into the world of commercial vehicles you might have escaped the need for an NCT but your pride and joy will have to pass a D.O.E. test instead! So what is it? It’s a roadworthiness test that’s carried out on commercial vehicles in Ireland – it can be known as a DOE, CVRT (Commercial Vehicle...
