Motorists urged to Check a Tyre’s Label Before Buying
7 out of 10 motorists have never used a performance label to help them choose a tyre writes Geraldine Herbert The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have issued a joint appeal, today, National Tyre Safety Day (Wednesday 6 October), to urge motorists to check the performance label of a tyre before buying it. Research has shown that up to 7 out of 10 motorists have never used a...
Is a PCP the best way to finance your next car?
Personal Contract Plans (PCPs) are not suited to everyone writes Geraldine Herbert With more than 30 per cent of new cars sold on Personal Contract Plans, PCP deals are one of the reasons why car sales have steadily recovered since the market crash of 2009. The idea 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...
Electric cars take centre stage but SUVs still winning with consumers
The theme of this year’s Frankfurt motor show is the road from diesel to electric motors but how long will it take and what should Irish motorists be buying in the meantime asks Geraldine Herbert The future is electric was the clear message from the recent Frankfurt motor show. In the wake of the Volkswagen emission cheating scandal and with evidence of harmful pollution directly attributable to diesel, the global move against...
10 tips for buckling up your child’s car seat
Proper use of car seats helps keep children safe, we have ten things to know about protecting your most precious cargo writes Geraldine Herbert Ensure the seat you are using is the right one for your child and that it is secured properly, it should not move around. Check the car’s seat belts too, to make sure that they release smoothly, and that they aren’t worn or frayed and that the shoulder straps are adjusted properly. If possible...
Ten things to know about the 2018 Nissan Leaf
Following months of leaks and speculation Nissan finally revealed their eagerly awaited new Leaf writes Geraldine Herbert With a more sleek and aerodynamic exterior the Leaf is not as radical a design change as the new Micra but it’s certainly a big improvement on the previous version. New to the Leaf is the e-Pedal allowing the car to be driven with just one pedal. The e-Pedal handles starting, accelerating, decelerating, and...
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