First Drive: Citroen C3
Citroen has charmed us over the years with quirky design and innovation. The C3 fits the mould nicely, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? With C4 Cactus styling cues and frugal running costs, Citroen’s funky third-generation C3 is its answer to modern city living. First impressions of the new Citroen C3? In a hotly contested but relatively dull small hatchback segment, the C3 certainly stands out, inside and out the design...
Volvo S90 D5 AWD Inscription
With the new S90 Volvo firmly stakes its claim in the large premium saloon market writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The S90 is Volvo’s new premium four-door, five-seat flagship saloon. Bigger than the S80 it replaces it will be joined early next year by the V90 estate version. Who is it aimed at? It is designed to rival the likes of BMW’s 5 series, Jaguar’s XF, the Mercedes E Class and Audi’s A6. Styling? Eye the back of the...
Work out your Actual Fuel Consumption
Have you ever actually worked out how much a journey would cost? Or how many €’s you spend a week on unnecessary trips? Suzanne Keane offers some tips for working out your actual fuel consumption Most manufacturers will give a rough guide of the consumption of a car but the only way to truly work out what you’re using in your car is to measure your own consumption! It’s always best to buy fuel in number of litres,...
Living with a Leaf – Week 2
Its week two of driving an electric car and its proving to be a super family runabout writes Geraldine Herbert Its week two with the Leaf and the range anxiety is beginning to lessen and charging the car nightly has become part of the usual routine, in fact the Leaf is proving a super family runabout. I discovered very quickly that the key to extending the range is simply not to drive the Leaf like a conventional car and while this is...
Ten tips for women driving alone at night
With the darker winter nights here we have a few tips to save you from those unwanted worries when driving alone at night writes Geraldine Herbert Plan your route ahead of time and stick to main roads. Always keep a map in your glove box. Fill up your tank before it reaches a quarter full to avoid the worry of running low on fuel while trying to find a petrol station. Make sure your mobile phone is charged and has sufficient...
