The introduction of E10 Fuel
There is a huge amount of confusion around the switch to E10 and staff in service stations nationwide are dealing with daily questions on the issue writes Geraldine Herbert What is E10 and is it compatible with my car? E10 is a biofuel made from 90% regular unleaded and 10pc ethanol. It will replace E5 as the new standard grade of petrol next month in order to reduce carbon emissions from cars. Ethanol is manufactured from plants,...
Ten things to know about the Volkswagen ID.2
VW has unveiled a small and affordable member of the ID family writes Geraldine Herbert 1. The ID.2 promises to be as spacious as a Golf and as inexpensive as a Polo, so a price range of around €25,000. 2. It can travel up to 450 km on a single charge. 3. It will be equipped with innovations such as Travel Assist, IQ.LIGHT or Electric Vehicle Route Planner. 4. Based on a new, smaller version of the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform it...
KIA NIRO IS VOTED WOMEN’S WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR SUPREME WINNER 2023
63 women motoring journalists from 43 countries across five continents choose their best car of 2023 The journalists judging the Women’s World Car of the Year have chosen the Kia Niro as the World’s Best Car for 2023. The announcement of the winner coincides with International Women’s Day, a very special date not only because it gives women a voice but also because of the link in many countries between the...
What to do when something goes wrong
What do you do if you’ve bought a car and now there’s a problem asks Geraldine Herbert I recently bought a car and now I’ve discovered a fault. What can I do? The first thing to do is contact the seller and let them know what the issue is and find out what, if anything, they are prepared to do about it. If you have bought from a dealership you are covered by consumer law so the car must be of merchantable quality. So given its age...
Five Romantic Cars for Valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so here are five cars to help bring out your romantic side writes Geraldine Herbert It is that time of the year again and love is in the air. We reckon at wheelsforwomen nothing says “be mine” more than a romantic car so whether you are off for a weekend escape or a first date, here are our 5 cars of choice to sweep your valentine off their feet. #1 Mazda MX-5 Jump in and drop the top,...
Euro NCAP announces best in class awards for 2022
The Euro NCAP announces best in class awards for 2022 the safety organisation’s busiest-ever year. These are the cars that achieved the highest overall scores, based on their results for Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection, Vulnerable User Protection and Safety Assist technologies. For the very first time, this list includes two cars from Tesla and two Chinese newcomers to the European market. These results underline...
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