Honda Civic 1.0 VTEC Turbo
How does the new generation Honda Civic compete against some seriously good competition in the hatchback market asks Suzanne Keane What is it? The 10th generation Civic is an all new model which has been redesigned from the ground up and is now lower, longer than wider than any of the previous versions. Styling? From the front the styling of the new Civic is aggressive and sporty and the low and wide stance sets off the sculpted...
Coping with a Heatwave
From dehydration to sunburn – we just can’t cope with this heat! Suzanne Keane shares her top five heatwave must do’s Met Eireann has predicted that it’ll get hotter than 25C in some parts of the country this week. One thing is certain that we aren’t cut out for temperatures over 20 degrees in this country! Here are my 5 tips below for surviving a heat wave 1. Screenwash 99% of the time we get enough rain...
Beach Days
Sun shining, tunes blaring and a trip to the coast… all great fun until your car gets stuck in the sand! Follow our tips below to reduce your chances of needing a tow to safety! 1. If there’s a car park – use it! Especially if your car is 2 wheel drive… Eliminate the risk of getting stuck in sand by not driving on it! 2. If you do decide to drive onto the beach keep on the wet compacted sand. The soft fluffy...
Co-Driver Profile – Helen Duggan
Suzanne Keane catches up with Killarney native Helen Duggan, who along with rally driver Cyril Wharton will be hoping to repeat their Circuit of Kerry success in their Mk2 Escort at the Rally of the Lakes this weekend. Congratulations on coming 1st in Class at the Circuit of Kerry! How does it feel? Oh it’s a great feeling to win it, it is a very competitive class. To finish the rally is great but to get 1st in class is...
First Drive: Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen’s perennial Golf has been refreshed for 2017 writes Suzanne Keane What is it? Volkswagen’s best seller the Golf has been a familiar sight on our roads since the 1970s and this version looks set to continue the trend with a wide choice of models to suit different requirements. First impressions of the new Golf? At a glance the new Golf doesn’t seem all that different from the previous versions although there are...
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