First Drive: Mazda CX-5
Mazda introduce subtle styling changes and interior upgrades to freshen up its best selling SUV writes Geraldine Herbert First impressions of the new Mazda CX-5? It’s a demonstration of confidence when a car company offers the chance to drive the old model at the launch of the new model. And while it comes with an element of risk that’s exactly how the international press launch of the face lifted 2017 Mazda CX-5 started. What...
Bad Driving Habits
Six of the most common bad driving habits among Irish road users If you hold a full licence, you’ll recognise this feeling; you’ve passed your test and are now a fully-fledged driver! You’re about to thoroughly enjoy the drive home, but seeing as how you’ve passed the test, there’s no need to be such a perfect driver… maybe you’ll let your hands slip from ten and two, to eight and four… or six and nothing. Maybe you’ll stop a tad too...
Life On Two Wheels
Nicole Lynch joins us as a regular contributor with her own column, ‘Life on two wheels’ – we follow her progress through 2017 This is my first blog for Wheels for Women and I couldn’t be happier to be joining their team and many thanks for the opportunity. Background I come from a motorbike racing family, I’ve been riding bikes since I was four years old and holding spanners for just as long. As well as racing...
Beach Days
Sun shining, tunes blaring and a trip to the coast… all great fun until your car gets stuck in the sand! Follow our tips below to reduce your chances of needing a tow to safety! 1. If there’s a car park – use it! Especially if your car is 2 wheel drive… Eliminate the risk of getting stuck in sand by not driving on it! 2. If you do decide to drive onto the beach keep on the wet compacted sand. The soft fluffy...
The Strangest Driving Rules from Around the World
We outline the most far-fetched driving rules from around the world so buckle up; these ridiculously strange rules are set to drive you crazy! Red lights, Seat belts and Zebra Crossings… We all need to follow the rules of the road in order to keep ourselves and our fellow road users safe, but in some countries the driving rules are so wacky, it’s fair to say that their rules and regulations have gone one step too far. Saudi...
