Give us a vote in the Samsung Digital Media Awards Please!
Wheelsforwomen are delighted to be one of the finalists for the innovative Samsung Digital Media Awards 2014 in the category of Blogger of the Year Award. The Samsung Digital Media Awards celebrate and showcase Ireland’s passion for digital media. Created in 2003 and now in their 11th year, the Awards offer a platform for the dynamic work taking place across the broad spectrum of digital media in Ireland and abroad Voting will remain...
Beetlemania
We look at a family of Bugs. But which is your favourite? At the Detroit Motor Show Volkswagen this week unveiled the Beetle Dune concept, pointing in the direction of a future crossover version of the iconic car. “Rugged Bug” joins an exclusive club of Beetles that have been given an exciting makeover. Ragtop Bug (Beetle Cabriolet) The latest Beetle Cabriolet has all the retro charm of the coupé version, with the added bonus of a...
Many Shades of Luxury
What constitutes a luxury car is it all about perception and brand image What do a Mercedes-Benz S-Class and a Ford Mondeo Vignale have in common? Very little you would think. The S-Class is Mercedes-Benz’s flagship saloon with perfumed cockpit and hot stone massage effect seats, while the Vignale is Ford’s vision of a luxury car to rival prestige brands. With both these products, Mercedes-Benz and Ford are selling the promise of a...
Put Your Lights On
We look at the benefits of simply turning on your car lights What’s bright, sits at the front and rear of your car, is operated by a switch, standard on all cars and could save your life? This is no bad joke leftover from a Christmas cracker. Plain, old-fashioned lights, aside from the seatbelt, have to be one of the simplest pieces of safety kit on your car. But it’s a sad fact that many of us choose to ignore operating a simple...
Treat Yourself This Christmas
Suzanne Keane looks at the Top 5 Christmas Presents for your inner petrol heads 1. Driving Experience Whether it’s a track day, off-roading, drifting or a supercar experience there’s plenty of choice out there to suit everyone so grab a few friends, pick a date and enjoy the experience! (See how the Wheels for Women team got on at Mondello Park here). For more info contact Mondello Park or Rally School Ireland. 2. Clothes Not that...
The Emotive Power of Car Design
A new study from Volvo shows that good car design can make us feel emotions similar to what we feel when looking at a picture of a crying or happy baby, or an attractive member of the opposite sex. We look at the emotional side of car design. “Cars are not a suit of clothes; cars are an avatar. Cars are an expansion of yourself: they take your thoughts, your ideas, your emotions, and they multiply it,” said former chief of design at...