Tesla Model 3 Long Range
Sales of Tesla’s Model 3 are accelerating, we find out why writes Geraldine Herbert Why kids will love it? When it comes to cars my kids are hard to impress. It’s nothing new for them to be dropped to a friend’s house in a BMW and collected in a Mercedes and even the odd Bentley does little to sway their usual indifference. But the arrival of the Tesla Model 3 inspired a very different reaction. Elon Musk, it seems,...
The 7 Worst Car Passengers
Forget the endless stopping and starting, the traffic jams and the right-hand-turn-only lane when you’re desperate to go left what causes drivers the most stress is their passengers writes Geraldine Herbert. 1) The Backseat Driver These are the real experts when it comes to driving and they dispense unwanted but well-intentioned advice at every twist and turn in the road. There is simply no driving experience they have not had...
Fifteen great cars worth waiting for in 2021
Thinking of buying a new car this year well the good news is there’s more choice than ever before writes Geraldine Herbert BMW iX Priced from €85,815 OTR when it arrives in November BMW’s new iX Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) is the German Car makers’ first model to bring together the latest developments in electrification, connectivity, design and services and will be the flagship electric model for the brand. There...
5 Questions to ask before buying a car on a Personal Contract Plans (PCP)
Personal Contract Plans (PCPs) work very well for some buyers but you need to be fully aware of the T & Cs writes Geraldine Herbert The idea of a PCP is simple: buyers put down a deposit or trade-in their old car, followed by monthly payments made over three years and are given a ‘guaranteed minimum future value’ (GMFV) by the dealer at the outset, which is the amount required to purchase the car outright at the end of...
10 ways to keep children safe in and around cars
There are some simple things we can do to help keep children safe writes Geraldine Herbert. Be Aware – All too often children are hurt or die because drivers simply didn’t see them. From schools to residential driveways and quiet back streets always be aware that children are around. Reversing – Before you back out of your driveway ensure your children are being supervised. Leaving your window wound down while reversing out of a...