How Good is the Dyson DC58?
Apr16

How Good is the Dyson DC58?

We asked Trish O’Rourke to share her thoughts with us on the Dyson DC58 Shortly before Christmas much to my surprise and delight I was selected to road test a  hand held Dyson DC 58 courtesy of a Wheels for Women competition. It arrived on January 22nd the day before my birthday and I couldn’t wait to test it out. I have previously had two hand held hoovers and have to admit I was disappointed by their lack of power and found it...

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Cars are for Boys and Dolls are for Girls
Apr10

Cars are for Boys and Dolls are for Girls

Cars are for boys and dolls are for girls. Or are they? Do we need to reprogramme our thinking when it comes to gender and cars. When you walk into most toy shops you will know instantly when you are in the girls’ section and when you are in the boys’ section. They don’t need to be labelled; the abundance of dolls, pink and glitter will mean that more than likely you have stumbled upon the girls’ toys section, and the guns, cars and...

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Top 10 Tips for Buying a Used VW Camper Van
Apr03

Top 10 Tips for Buying a Used VW Camper Van

Fancy taking to the road in a Camper Van this Summer? Before you decide to buy one  check out our top ten tips gleaned from Camper Van Owners So tempted to buy one?  here are some words of advice from Camper van owners.   1)                Ask someone who really knows VW campers  to look at it with you. 2)                 Don’t buy a shell as a renovation project if you’ve no practical experience and don’t buy a...

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Ireland’s First Mercedes-Benz
Apr01

Ireland’s First Mercedes-Benz

It began life in Stuttgart in 1902 before ending up in Kildare, we chart the course of Ireland’s first Mercedes Benz It’s September 1968 and Mercedes-Benz has just brought home one of its own to Stuttgart, Germany – a yellow 1902 Benz Spider. The car is over 65 years old but has been restored and is in perfect working order. Sold to Mercedes-Benz by an English collector, little is known about this particular model’s...

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Colour Perfection
Mar31

Colour Perfection

Suzanne Keane explains why not all paints are the same and why you should choose your paint colour carefully!   They may all look amazing in brochures and on the forecourt but once you drive that car away keeping it clean and shiny will fall solely on your own head.   For an easy life the best colours to choose are brown, beige, gold and champagne tints. These hide dirt extremely well and most will look good as new after a...

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Estate Car Comeback
Mar27

Estate Car Comeback

Since when did estate cars become cool?  The modern estate car is light years away from the old. The boxy look and wallowly ride are gone. The fusty image of dog owners and antique dealers has been replaced with one that is more about a lifestyle vehicle for young, trendy families or sports and leisure enthusiasts. “Estate cars are the new lifestyle vehicles and are attracting customers who would previously have owned SUVs,” says...

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