Have Diesels Become A False Economy?
In the last six years all the vehicles I’ve owned have been diesels, I’ve repeatedly spoken highly of them to customers and pushed forward the benefits of diesel, but times are changing and I’m beginning to realise that petrol engines could be the way forward from now on. Are diesel cars becoming a false economy asks Hannah Gordon? The average prices at the pumps in the Ireland is 154.9 cent per litre for Petrol and...
Review of the Dyson DC58
Dyson’s lightweight and cordless DC58 has been put through its paces by the wheelsforwomen team Dyson has always been the Apple of the vacuuming world transforming rudimentary and functional items into design statements. The latest addition to the range is Dyson’s lightweight and cordless DC58. So now there is no need to wrestle with the vacuum cleaner every time you spill a few crumbs in the car. This handheld vacuum is perfect for...
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4TFSI
Is Audi’s recently added A3 saloon more than simply an A3 Sportback with a boot on the back end, we find out What is it? This is Audi’s take on the compact executive Saloon and they have transformed the hugely popular A3 hatchback in to a very stylish saloon. Who is it aimed at? Compact it may be but the A3 Saloon is only a mere 24 centimetres shorter than an A4 saloon and is ideally suited for anyone looking for a little more space...
First Drive: Jeep Cherokee
Jeep’s new Cherokee is due here in May but in advance we went to the Balocco proving ground in Italy to put it through its paces writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? This is the all new Jeep Cherokee, the fifth-generation Cherokee. First impressions of the new Jeep Cherokee: If the compact SUV says style, the muscular new Jeep Cherokee screams utility. A seven bar grille dominates the front end flanked by a slim pair of grimacing...
Cars are for Boys and Dolls are for Girls
Cars are for boys and dolls are for girls. Or are they? Do we need to reprogramme our thinking when it comes to gender and cars. When you walk into most toy shops you will know instantly when you are in the girls’ section and when you are in the boys’ section. They don’t need to be labelled; the abundance of dolls, pink and glitter will mean that more than likely you have stumbled upon the girls’ toys section, and the guns, cars and...
