Affairs of the Heart
Some cars make no rational sense whatsoever but poor fuel economy, high servicing costs and eye-watering depreciation do nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of their owners says Geraldine Herbert Critical decisions are made in seconds, we may dither about our lunchtime sandwich, agonise over a pair of shoes and worry about the particular shade of green in our shirt but when it comes to cars, instinct takes over. Fast, shiny and...
Ten things you may not know about electric cars
As the EU continues to crackdown on carbon dioxide emissions more and more car manufactures are likely to offer electric cars in the future, here are ten things you may not know about electric cars writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Electric cars have been around for over 170 years. 2) Over 120 electric cars have been sold this year alone compared with just 19 for the same period last year. 3) Currently there are 13 electric vehicle models...
Driving them Crazy: Family Road Trip
Want to take a family road trip this Summer and still be smiling at the end of it? There are some cars more suited to road trips than others advises Geraldine Herbert Who can resist the appeal of the open road? As the school holidays loom the promise of adventure beckons. But whether it is for a day away, a weekend escape or a longer holiday family road trips bring out the best and the worst in everyone. The endless scrabbling, the...
First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi promise incredible fuel economy and ultra-low emissions from their new Outlander PHEV, can they really deliver writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? It may look like a regular Outlander but the Outlander PHEV is the world’s first four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV in short. First impressions of the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? There is no sign initially that this is an electric vehicle, it looks...
Car Chat with Ruth Scott
We talk to Ruth Scott, presenter of RTÉ 2FM’s weekend breakfast show, and newest member of the wheelsforwomen crew If you were a car what car would you be? I would be an Aston Martin; classic, stylish, sleek looking and has appeared in movies! Do you have a favourite car gadget? I could not function without my Bluetooth. I spend a lot of time on the road travelling to different work things. I catch up on calls & podcasts without...
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