Winter Car Preparation
With shorter days and darker evenings approaching it’s time to get ready for winter writes Suzanne Keane Firstly, make sure to keep the following items in the boot for emergencies – Torch Hi-Vis vest Raincoat Wellys Warm Blanket Warning triangle Phone number for a breakdown service Can of De-Icer It’s a good time of year to get your car serviced and to get a general check-up done – as you don’t...
2015 Skoda Octavia 4×4 Elegance
As the proud owner of an original 4×4 Octy Suzanne Keane couldn’t wait to get behind the wheel of the new Octavia 4×4. What is it? The Octavia 4×4 is Skoda’s family saloon with the addition of 4 wheel drive – ideal for snow, ice and those who lead an active lifestyle. Who is it aimed at? While most people think don’t think hatchback when they hear 4 wheel drive experience has shown that the weight distribution in a...
Car Chat with Karen Koster
We talk cars, Taylor Swift and speed with TV3 presenter, Ford Ambassador and first time mum Karen Koster Who taught you to drive? An instructor. I knew it was the only way to avoid a family feud. So for my 17th birthday, my parents bought me a course of lessons and I was raring to go! How has been a parent changed the way you think about a car? It’s changed everything! My last car was a Peugeot 207 Cabriolet which I adored when I...
Tyre Wear and what to look out for
Suzanne Keane explains why tyres do not wear evenly on your car In an ideal world our tyres would wear evenly all round so that we could get the best value from them. Unfortunately, due to road conditions and suspension design in certain cars this isn’t always possible. There are however some tell-tale signs that there could be another issue with your car if your tyres aren’t wearing evenly! Over inflation – If your tyres are wearing...
Eight things to know about the Fiat 124 Spider
Along comes a spider! We say ciao to the new FIAT 124 Spider writes Geraldine Herbert 1) The original FIAT 124 Spider debuted at the Turin Motor Show in November 1966. 2) The new car is based on Mazda’s MX-5 so Fiat has essentially taken the bones of the MX-5, the chassis and interior and added it’s own exterior design and engine. 3) Powering this diminutive Fiat is a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine that produces a very...
