Parking Perils – The Public Car Park: “Mind That Trolley”
So you would think that parking in a designated car park would be much simpler than street parking? We look at the perils of the public car park. Beware ladies, there are dangers lying behind every trolley bay and concrete pillar. Just getting into the car park can be a challenge. The first obstacle to contend with is the ticket machine. You pull up and put your arm out to take the ticket but you can’t reach it! You raise your body up...
Parking Perils – How to Survive the Street Parking Jungle
There really is no way to avoid parking. A recent study by the International Parking Institute claims that most cars spend 90% of their lifetime parked. The 10% left we can only assume includes not just driving to get from A to B, but looking for that elusive car parking space once you get to B! We look at the perils of car parking, from street parking to the public car park. It’s a jungle out there ladies so be careful! Coming...
Style For Wheels, We Look At Cars On The Catwalk – Orla Kiely and Citroen
In the fifth part of our Style for Wheels feature we look at some auto and fashion collaborations 5. Orla Kiely and Citroen Fancy a customised DS3? you could get your hands on the DS3 by Orla Kiely. Only 500 of these little beauties were made keeping it all nice and exclusive. The Citroen DS3 by Orla Kiely comes in four colours each with a different trademark acorn or stem design on the roof to give a little more individuality. The...
Style For Wheels, We Look At Cars On The Catwalk – Gucci and Fiat
In the fourth part of our Style for Wheels feature we look at the fashion world’s partnerships with car manufacturers. 3. Gucci and Fiat The Fiat 500 by Gucci is a partnership only Italy could create and crosses two iconic Italian names. The Iconic Fiat 500, a car synonymous with modern simple design is given a luxury makeover by the Italian fashion houses of Gucci. And you thought a designer bag could turn heads? Inside the...
Style For Wheels, We Look At Cars On The Catwalk – Yves Saint Laurent and Citroen
In the third part of our Style for Wheels feature we look at some auto and fashion collaborations 3. Yves Saint Laurent and Citroen The DS3 is a striking and quirky car without any designer garb. But throw a YSL logo on the roof and it’s in a different league altogether. And that’s exactly what Citroen did. They gave the DS3 a snazzy new red paint job and a black roof with the famous YSL logo emblazoned on it. The car was produced...
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