5 tips For An Amazing Rally Weekend!
Suzanne Keane has some tips to make sure you get the best out of Rally Weekends 1. Buy a good map or Rally Programme – We may all have sat-navs and maps on our phones these days but you can’t always guarantee signal on your smartphone (never mind 3G) and GPS isn’t 100% cloudproof! 2. No Hot-Pants or Heels – Leave them at home! A warm pair of boots (or wellies) that you don’t mind getting dirty and a...
Car Engine Oil …………… Explained
Your engine is an intricate machine with hundreds of moving parts and engine oil is one of the most vital, Suzanne Keane explains why it’s so important. I’m sure you’ve heard the joke about the blonde and the “710” cap, but if you had to buy oil for your car would you know what to get? Engine oil is one of the most vital parts of your engine – without oil it won’t survive very long and the level needs to be checked on a regular...
First drive: Mercedes Benz E-Class
The new Mercedes-Benz E Class brings reality of self-driving a step closer writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? There is no denying the importance of the E-Class to Mercedes-Benz, it has not only attracted a loyal band of fans but it makes the German car maker more money than anything else in its range. Sales of more than 13 million units testify to the appeal of this car. First impressions of the new E Class? Reassuringly, the...
Nikki Hayes drives the new Toyota Avensis
Our Guest Reviewer, SPIN 1038 DJ Nikki Hayes has been checking out Toyota’s new Avensis This weekend I was setting off on a mini break which was going to take me to Kerry, then onto Wicklow and finally stopping in Donegal. I thought to myself, “What car is going to make sure I’m as comfy as possible with all that driving, most of it on good old bumpy Irish roads”? Enter – Toyota and the brand new Avensis. It’s always such a pleasure...
First drive: Volkswagen Tiguan
We’ve been to Berlin to test drive the new Volkswagen Tiguan in advance of its arrival in Ireland writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The Volkswagen Tiguan was originally launched back in 2007 as a bigger Golf or baby Touareg and since then Volkswagen have sold more than 2.8 million in 170 countries worldwide. With an ever increasing numbers of buyers in the market for a crossover this revamped model is more stylish and practical than...
