The Confusing World of European Number Plates
This week on wheelsforwomen.ie we decipher some of the more common foreign plates we tend to see on Irish roads. We have a straight forward system of registering cars in Ireland. It is a unique system which allows the easy identification of the year and location of registration. It’s not so easy to decode the plates on other European cars we see from time to time on our roads. Britain We will start with our closest neighbours. With...
Ramps and Rumble Strips
We have looked at the perils of parking, but now it’s time for a rant on ramps and rumble strips. We find out why they can be even more perilous than a trip to the car park! Even President Obama has had a close encounter with a ramp in Ireland. During his visit to Ireland in May 2011, a big Cadillac in his entourage got stuck on a small ramp leaving the American Embassy in Dublin. That horrible bang that has been played thousands of...
Eco Friendly Celebrity Cars
As celebrities are increasingly opting to drive eco-friendly cars we take a look at some of their choices Celebrities are frequently snapped driving supercars, but many of the more environmentally conscious drive eco-friendly cars too. There is nothing like a famous face behind the wheel to give eco-friendly cars added kudos. This week on wheelsforwomen.ie we take a look at stars and their green cars! Toyota Prius Toyota blazed...
The 13 Reg Plate: More Than Just A Number?
We consider the fear of the number 13, will this really affect car sales next year? Most of us would be delighted to be in a position to buy a brand new car in 2013 but some of the more superstitious among us might be reluctant to buy a new car with a 13 on the number plate. Now there are real fears in the Irish motoring industry that the impending 13 registration plate could adversely affect car sales in an already difficult time...
Car Colour Psychology
We look at the psychology of car colour, how much does the colour of your car reveal about your personality? Henry Ford famously said “any customer can have a car painted in any colour he wants so long as it is black”. Luckily these days car manufacturers will provide their models in a kaleidoscope of colours (but black still remains popular!). Just imagine for a second that you are buying a new car; you have done the test...
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