How to Travel Safely with Pets: Essential Tips for Road Trips with Your Dog or Cat
Planning a road trip with your pet this summer? Whether you’re heading across the country or just taking a short drive, travelling with animals requires a bit of extra preparation to ensure the journey is safe, stress-free, and enjoyable for both you and your four-legged companion. First and foremost, safety comes above all. Just like humans, pets must be properly restrained in the car. Letting...
Beginner’s Guide to Cycling: Tips for New Cyclists from Gear to Confidence
As we move into the summer many are considering cycling to work or simply getting out on a bike we have some tips for the newbie cyclist writes Ruth O’Connor I’m like an excited child, squealing with excitement as we pass each other. I try to communicate my delight and solidarity with an enthusiastic nod and smile, whilst also trying not to come across as a total oddball. But every single time, my gleeful grin is been mirrored...
Global Survey Finds 95% of Women Drivers Face Aggression on the Road
A vast majority of women drivers—95%—report having experienced aggressive behaviour behind the wheel, according to a new global survey released to mark International Women Drivers’ Day (June 24). The survey, commissioned by Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) in collaboration with Czech motoring magazine Žena v autě.cz, collected responses from 1,879 women in 47 countries. It is the most comprehensive study to date on women’s...
What You Need to Know About the Immediate Stop-Drive Order for Citroën C3 and DS 3 Vehicles
Citroën Ireland has issued an urgent stop-drive order for thousands of C3 and DS 3 vehicles over serious airbag safety concerns, affecting models built between 2009 and 2016. Q: What’s happened?Stellantis has issued an immediate stop-drive order for certain Citroën C3 and Citroën DS 3 vehicles manufactured between 2009 and 2016. These vehicles are equipped with Takata airbags, which may pose a serious safety risk. Q: What exactly...
Getting the Best Price for Your Car
When it comes to selling your car on, a bit of savvy and plenty of elbow grease will reap rewards, Suzanne Keane offers some tips to get the best price for your car. It happens to all new cars. Before too long your once pristine vehicle is showing signs of neglect. Everything from salt, grit, rain, snow and mud attack the minute it is driven from the showroom. Inside, the upholstery keeps no secrets and scuffs and dirt marks bear...
