Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen’s most potent Golf, the R, is a very grown-up hot hatch, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? You can tell a lot about a car by the attention it gets. Some attract onlookers, car fanatics and legions of salivating boy racers but others just get the odd admiring glance and, in the main, slip quietly in out of car parks unnoticed. The latter is the case with Volkswagen’s most potent Golf, the R, one of the most...
How Much Does it Actually Cost to Run a Car?
You may be aware of the cost of petrol, tax and insurance, but do you know how much your car is really costing you to run? Suzanne Keane offers some tips on how to work out the real cost of your car Very little can beat the feeling of the first day out on the road in your very own car but apart from the initial expense have you ever actually worked out what it’s costing you on a weekly/monthly basis? Motoring is an expensive...
WIN – A Notos solar charger
We have a super eco-friendly gadget to giveaway, a solar charger Want to charge your phone without having to rely on a mains power supply, or a battery? Solar Chargers mean you can keep your phone topped up regularly whether out doors or on the go. Notos is a compact solar power bank with a solid aluminium ring. It can be opened and attached to any window with a simple twist to collect solar energy and boost your mobile devices. The...
Cancellation of a Fixed Charge Notice
If you’ve been unlucky enough to receive a fixed charge notice from An Garda Síochána did you know that under certain exceptional circumstances it can be cancelled? Suzanne Keane explains how So what is a cancellation? This is where a Cancelling Authority can decide (if they believe your prosecution would not be appropriate, fair or proportionate) to withdraw the fixed charge notice. Reasons for cancellation? There are 2 Categories...
