Road rage: What you feel behind the wheel
In the new documentary Mean Streets, Geraldine Herbert learns how the stresses and strains of driving affect her Driving gets most of us in a tizzy. The endless stopping and starting, the traffic jams and the right-hand-turn-only lane when you’re desperate to go left. The peak-hour traffic experience is the stuff of nightmares. But how stressful is driving really? As part of an RTE documentary entitled Mean Streets, I agreed to...
Polyurethane Versus Rubber – why choose one over the other?
Which to choose Polyurethane or Rubber, Suzanne Keane explains what you need to consider. A tell-tale knocking sound, an NCT failure or something just not feeling quite right in the steering and handling are all signs that your bushes could be in trouble So what are they? Where a metal chassis meets a moving part in your car a bush is required to protect the joint, reduce noise and eliminate vibration. In most vehicles these...
Selling your car
When selling your car the first thing you must decide is where to sell it writes Suzanne Keane You may have decided it’s time for a change of wheels or even planned the back-packing trip of a lifetime – but how exactly can you go about selling your car? The first thing you will need to decide is whether you would prefer convenience or extra cash! 1. Dealership If you’re buying a new or nearly new car this is often...
First Drive: Fiat 500X 1.4-litre Turbo MultiAir II
Fiat’s newest addition the 500X arrives here next April but Suzanne Keane has been to Italy for a sneak preview What is it? The demand for chunky vehicles with go-anywhere styling continues unabated and Fiat are the latest to join the fray First impressions of the new Fiat 500X Designed to compete with the likes of the Renault Captur and the Nissan Juke the new Fiat 500X will come in two versions, one designed to appeal to...
Safety on the move for your little ones
One of the safety must-haves for your child is a car seat but it is crucially important to get the right seat at the right stage. Geraldine Herbert guides you through some of the key points. Choosing the car seat It is a legal requirement to have a car seat for any child under the age of 12, or below 135cm in height. The determining factor when choosing a car seat is the weight of your child NOT the age. You should continue to use a...
