5 Golden rules for Car Pooling to School
With Back-to-school looming and the dreaded school run returning maybe its time to consider car pooling writes Geraldine Herbert Whether a simple arrangement with one parent or a wide group of parents all participating on different days complete with excel spreadsheets once established there are a few golden rules to car pooling; 1) Car pooling is not a chauffeuring service, the convenience of having your child or children collected...
First Drive: Mazda6 Tourer
Perhaps it’s time we ditched the SUVs in favour of the maligned estate car writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? For many the attraction of an estate car is lost, it’s not a purchase that appeals to the senses but one that placates the need for space, an assortment of hooks and flat-pack furniture. It should come as no surprise that car makers go to increasing lengths to disguise their load luggers, calling them...
Review: PNY Outdoor Charger
The Outdoor Charger is made for those who love the open air writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The PNY Outdoor Charger is a tough go-anywhere power bank that is specifically designed to be used in more challenging environments, Who is it best for? If you are no stranger to the outdoors and are happiest when carrying a dusty backpack packed full of survival essentials then this is the perfect charging device for you and it just...
10 cars worth waiting for
Summer’s about to get a whole lot hotter as the new arrivals hit the ramp, writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Audi E-Tron SUV Slotting between the Q5 and Q7 in terms of dimensions, Audi’s first all-electric vehicle, the sporty SUV e-tron is expected here in early 2019. With a promised range of around 400km, the new SUV will take on Jaguar’s I-Pace and Tesla’s Model X. 2) Dacia Duster Arguably the most anticipated model from the Romanian...
Our passion for Porsche
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Porsche’s first ever sports car, the iconic 356. Geraldine Herbert talks to Porsche owners about what makes the cars so special Nothing screams ‘midlife crisis’ like a balding, middle-aged man buying a red convertible sports car. Maybe it is an unfair stereotype, but cars speak volumes about their owners. I’ve always thought MINI buyers are defined by attitude and lifestyle rather than age and...