Weird and Wacky Car Names
We recall some of the more eccentric car names writes Geraldine Herbert The global success of cars such as the Ford Focus or the Volkswagen Golf confirms that the holy grail for car markers is to produce something that appeals in all four corners of the world. But coining a name that conveys the same amount of allure and panache across different cultures is something entirely different. Over the last few decades, consumers have been...
A woman’s place ……… is at the wheel
To celebrate International Women’s day we catch up with three very fast women dedicated to inspiring the next generation writes Geraldine Herbert Nicole Drought Nicole is forging a reputation as one of Irish motorsport’s most exciting emerging talents since her first win at the Irish Touring Car Championship in 2016. The Tipperary native has certainly been making her mark on the race track since and has raced in the Irish...
How to protect your car from keyless car theft
Keyless car theft is on the increase but what is it and how can you prevent becoming a victim writes Geraldine Herbert What is a keyless car? Modern cars no longer require a key to physically unlock the doors instead you simply walk towards the car with your key fob and press a button to open the car and once inside you start the engine via the start button. The system works by sending a signal from the car to the key, the key...
Spring Clean Your Wheels
Spring-cleaning is not just about your home. With more time on your hands with the current lockdown its time to turn your attention to your car, Suzanne Keane offers tips on how to spring clean your car Summer may finally (fingers crossed) be on the way. It’s funny how that little bit of sunshine last week was able to increase the amount of shiny cars (along with vest tops and sunglasses) on our roads…. Is your car due a little spring...
The Women’s World Car of the Year’s best cars of 2020
The Women’s World Car of the Year jury, a team of fifty motoring journalists from 38 countries on five continents have chosen their best cars of 2020 writes Geraldine Herbert Nine vehicles in total, each representing excellence in its segment, not only in terms of safety, comfort and technology but also in terms of value for money. This is the eleventh year that the WWCOTY, the only jury in the automotive world composed...
Ten things to know about the all-new Nissan Qashqai
Keen to stay ahead of the competition Nissan has launched their all-new Qashqai writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Nissan’s Qashqai defined the crossover segment back in 2007. 2) 50,000 Qashqais have found a home in Ireland and over 3 million cars have been sold in Europe and 5 million globally since its launch. 3) Still unmistakably Qashqai the new version sports sharper lines and a more modern edgy look. A slightly increased...
