When To Say Goodbye
Suzanne Keane offers some advice on when to know if the time has come to say goodbye to an old motor! Don’t get me wrong – I’m a HUGE fan of older cars. I have much more respect for someone who’s driving a well looked after, shiny vintage car than someone who just steps onto a forecourt with the help of a finance company…. but unfortunately at some point you may have to say “Au Revoir”...
Mercedes-Benz A200 CDI AMG Sport
The A-Class may have started life as a mini MPV but those days are long forgotten writes Hannah Gordon What is it? Its 3rd time lucky for Mercedes-Benz with their 3rd generation A Class, and they’ve finally got it right, gone is the mini MPV design that was about as exciting as a poke in the eye and in its place is a sleek and funky hatchback. This car can finally go into battle with the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 in what is a highly...
Keeping It Low
Driving a modified car gives you a whole new perspective of the road ahead, Suzanne Keane offers some tips for driving a low car My daily commute is relatively simple….except for the torturous final 200 meters. I pity any other car who gets stuck behind me as I slowly weave over the new killer speed ramps that the council have decided to install. I’m not looking for sympathy – after all I chose my car and I...
Fiat Panda Cross 1.3
Fiat’s new Panda Cross may be based on the Panda 4×4 but it’s much more capable. Suzanne Keane was lucky enough to be testing the Panda Cross during one of our recent “cold spells”! What is it? The Panda Cross is an extremely versatile car – it’s agile and economical around town but with impressive off-roading abilities! Who is it aimed at? The Panda Cross is aimed at city dwellers with an adventurous streak. Styling? The...
Is your engine a ticking time bomb?
Hannah Gordon, our resident Mechanic, explains some of the common issues that can arise from the 1.6 PSA engine Working in the repair industry you get to see all kinds of problems arise, some are one offs others are too common to list as just a rare fault. The 1.6 PSA engines is one of the most problematic engines that I have worked on in a long time. This engine is fitted to some of the most popular cars seen on the roads today...
