2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 DSL SVE DAP
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery but can the Nissan Qashqai keep ahead of rivals asks Suzanne Keane What is it? The Nissan Qashqai’s success may have earned it the nickname “Cash Cow” but since the original version was launched plenty of rivals have appeared on the scene. Who is it aimed at? The reason the Qashqai has been so successful comes down to its versatility – it offers a practical family car with 4×4...
Brace Yourself For An Nct…
Brace yourself for the dreaded NCT, its as much a test of the owners nerves as the car writes Guest Blogger Barbara Scully As a passionate feminist I am loathe and slightly ashamed (nah, not really, I am also a realist) to admit that in our house there are some jobs that are boy jobs. Boy jobs include going to the dump, getting coal and logs, and car stuff. When absolutely necessary I have stepped unto the breach on all fronts...
A bluffer’s guide to the 2016 Formula 1 season
This month saw the start of the Formula 1 season – the world’s biggest and most lucrative motor racing championship– kicked off in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix – we have a bluffer’s guide writes Geraldine Herbert What is it all about? Eleven teams are contesting the season, each fielding two cars so this means that 22 drivers will line-up to compete for the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship. The German Grand...
Car Chat with Mary Kennedy
Mary Kennedy present Nationwide on RTE1 7pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and is the author of “ What Matters. Reflections on Important Things in Life”. Your current car – Love at first sight or just a means to get from A to B? It’s a nice car but it would be nicer if I had time to hoover it regularly and have it shining. It’s about getting from place to place and having lots of space for changes of clothes...
Braking it in…….
We all know that brakes and tyres are the most important safety features of your car but how do they actually work? Suzanne Keane explains all All you have to do is push on the brake pedal and the car stops… seems simple? But what if your brakes didn’t work? When you press the pedal, it displaces the brake fluid (which is why it’s important to keep the brake fluid at the correct level). Under normal circumstances,...
