Family Cars and Sheep
We asked Sinead Canny-Ruddy, ‘Young’ mother of Annie, wife of Dickie, rally driver, car mad with a bag and shoe obsession to give us her Top 10 Unconventional Tips when it comes to buying a family car….. When it comes to buying a family car, why do we all act like sheep? Why do we suddenly lose the ability to think of nothing else but this car MUST fit the big expensive designer buggy that we bought when Little Jimmy...
Five tips to cut the cost of servicing
With rising fuel prices, road tax, insurance and parking is it any wonder that more and more people are opting to hold on to their car for longer. But the older your car is the more expensive it is to keep on the road, so we have five tips to cut the cost of servicing writes Geraldine Herbert Shop around An older car can cost up to 50% more to maintain each year than a new one, so it pays to shop around when it comes to...
Opel ADAM ROCKS 1.0i (115PS) Turbo Start/Stop
The new Opel ADAM ROCKS is all about image and urbanites will love it writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The new ADAM ROCKS is, reckons Opel, the first three-door crossover of its size and essentially it is a funky take on the current Adam their city car. Who is it aimed at? Rivalling the Mini and the Fiat 500, the ADAM ROCKS is not a car which invites indifference. Styling? At a time when so many small cars look the same, Opel...
Fiat 500 Convertible S 0.9 TwinAir
With retro and funky styling the Fiat 500 Convertible is not only good to look at but fun to drive writes Hannah Gordon What is it? The retro styled little Italian has unashamedly taken its top down and produced a convertible version of the ever popular Fiat 500, teamed with a 875cc two cylinder engine Fiat have produced a very attractive city car package. If only the Irish weather meant the roof could be down more than a handful of...
Car Security Tips
Minimize your chances of being a victim of car theft with these simple and basic tips writes Suzanne Keane If someone breaks into your car it’s not just lost possessions that will cost you money – repairing damage done by the thief can also hurt your pocket. There are a few simple steps you can follow to try and reduce the chances of this happening. Choose where you park carefully – park on a busy street or in attended car parks if...
