How to test drive a car
Jan24

How to test drive a car

So you think you have found the perfect car but does it really fit with your needs? Geraldine Herbert explains how to test drive a car  1)      The cabin of the car is where you will spend a vast amount of time so touch everything and open everything, see if there is a place for all your essentials, is it easy to reach storage holders? Are the controls behind the wheels conveniently located and the dials easy to read. 2)      Once...

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It makes sense to pool resources
Jan22

It makes sense to pool resources

Why city planners and transport officials could learn a thing or two from car pooling Mums writes Geraldine Herbert The automotive buzz words of 2017 were e-mobility, autonomy and car sharing. E-mobility aims to save the environment by delivering clean green modes of transport while it is claimed that driverless cars could reduce accidents by up to 90%. Car makers are also embracing car sharing as the uncertain future of car ownership...

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10 trends that will shape motoring in 2018
Jan18

10 trends that will shape motoring in 2018

We look at some of the trends likely to shape the motoring landscape in Ireland in 2018 writes Geraldine Herbert Trend #1 – E-mobility The future maybe electric but 2018 is unlikely to be the breakthrough year. While many companies are committing to Electric cars we are unlikely to seem much change in the choice of EVs until 2019 or later so for now the short supply and unreliability of the current charging infrastructure will...

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Is it time to ditch diesel?
Jan17

Is it time to ditch diesel?

The rise of hybrid and electric cars coupled with tough emissions laws will mark the end of our diesel love affair, writes Geraldine Herbert In 2017, diesel car sales fell by almost 20 per cent in the UK due partly to the threat of additional taxes and bans in cities. Sales in Ireland have declined more slowly and the market share of diesel has moved from 70% of all new cars bought in 2016 to 65% in 2017. Fuel choice has become a...

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So you want to be motorbike racer?
Jan15

So you want to be motorbike racer?

Nicole Lynch has some advice if you are considering taking up Motorbike racing With the start of a new year comes the start of a new racing season. This is one of my favourite times of year because the winter season is very long, and now it’s time to start getting organised again.   Choosing a bike It’s also the time of year where the new people come into racing, and I love this even more, especially when I see women...

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