The Chick Magnet
Does the chick magnet exist? Can a car make a man more attractive? “Chicks must go mad for guys driving those”. Those were the words of a friend of mine after I showed him a picture of a tangerine Ford Focus ST. Some guys seem to think all it takes to woo the ladies is a double exhaust, lurid body colour, 18-inch alloys and the mighty roar of a throttle. Are they correct? Can a man’s choice of car somehow make him more attractive and...
First Drive – Nissan Note
We travelled to Bratislava to drive the new Nissan Note ahead of its October launch What is it? The new Note is no longer a mini MPV. Armed with better looks, more space and equipment it is now has its sights firmly set on the Ford Fiesta, Toyota Auris and the Volkswagen Polo. First impressions of the new Nissan Note? Not quirky like the Juke nor curvy like the Micra; the Note is now more aggressively styled than the old one but it...
Jennifer Mullan at the Formula Vee Festival
A weekend of glorious sunshine was the backdrop for the Formula Vee Festival at Mondello Park where Jennifer Mullan was back in the driving seat competing in the Formula Sheane Championship It was back to Mondello Park for rounds six and seven of the Micksgarage.com Formula Sheane Championship after a month’s break for me and the wheelsforwomen.ie supported Formula Sheane. Last time out I had my strongest weekend to date since...
Kahn – The Details
So what did we drive the day we went to Kahn? Suzanne Keane explains in detail some of the exquisite Kahn creations we sampled at first hand After an early morning flight from Dublin to Bradford we were whisked off to Kahn Design…. The first jaw dropping moment of the day was the “supercar” showroom and that was before we were handed any car keys…… So what did we drive? First up was a 2013 Jeep...
Keeping it Cool!
There is nothing as bad as sweltering in your car, this week Suzanne Keane gives you a short guide to how air conditioning works Air-conditioning is a luxury that comes as standard in most new cars these days, and like everything else needs regular servicing…. but it’s not until we get a rare heatwave that you will notice it’s not working 100% – and as DIY recharge kits have sold out as quickly as paddling...
