Off-Road Declarations
New measures have been introduced to clamp down on Motor Tax evasion and drivers now have to declare cars as ‘off road the road’ before tax runs out writes Suzanne Keane. Up to July this year if you weren’t using a car that wasn’t taxed all you needed to do when you eventually wanted to tax it again was fill in an RF100 form, get it stamped at your local garda station and take it to the tax office with your hard earned...
Do You Dream Of Driving A Cabriolet?
It may not be the weather for taking the top down, but it doesn’t stop us thinking about it! We look at the thrills and spills of open-top driving. When you think of cabriolets do you picture yourself driving along twisty Alpine roads, your hair wrapped in a headscarf, shades on, and maybe a dashing man beside you? Well if you are a cabriolet owner in Ireland the reality may be somewhat different. Firstly, there is the weather...
Music To Our Ears
Dance, techno, RnB, pop, rock, classical, country – what sort of music do you like to listen to in your car? The music you listen to could be influencing your driving style. We’ve all come across the youth who sits low in the souped up Starlet. Maybe he or she has pulled up beside you at the traffic lights. Or maybe they live next door and you have heard the familiar thump thump coming from the subwoofer in the boot every time...
Highway to Hell – The best and worst roads to drive
I experienced my first snow of 2013 last week while crossing the Connor Pass (between Dingle and Tralee). A few minutes later Kerry County Council were advising people to use other routes as snowfall had made the pass too dangerous to use! I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with the Connor Pass. The drive from Tralee to Dingle was always fun, but when travelling in the opposite direction the edge, and sheer drop are much...
Tips To Avoid Winter Car Problems
There is nothing as bad as a car not starting in the depths of winter so this week we have some advice on how to get a cold car going. Don’t switch on the engine until you are ready to go; a modern car does not need to warm the engine up. But do put the engine on if you need to run the heater/demister before you move off. Clean any snow off the car’s roof and bonnet as well as windows. When you get in the car, make sure all extras...
