Susie Wolff: The fastest woman on earth
Susie Wolff, the fastest women on earth reveals her penchant for Aston Martins and her next car Susie Wolff made history at Silverstone earlier this year when she became the first female driver to participate in an official Grand Prix session since 1992 and is inspiring a new generation of female racers Who taught you to drive? My Mum! I started on the morning of my 17th birthday by driving to school. What car was your family...
2015 Ford Focus ST
Ford know a thing or two about making cars go fast and we check out the latest in a long line of Fast Fords – the new ST writes Geraldine Herbert First impressions of the Focus ST? There is nothing subtle about the styling and the exterior is now far more aggressive than before, dominated by the Aston Martin-esque gaping black mesh grille. Under this exterior the changes are also striking and the suspension has been upgraded...
Why it pays to shop around for Car Finance
Want to drive a good deal on car finance, do some research and shop around writes Geraldine Herbert There are three main options for financing a new car; a personal/car loan, buying on hire purchase or through a personal contract purchase (PCP). 1) Borrowing money from a bank, building society or credit union gives you ownership of a car. The best way to compare loans is on APR – the annual percentage rate as this allows you work...
Opel Corsa Excite 5 Door 1.4i (90PS) EcoFLEX
New Opel Corsa is smarter and sharper than ever, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?This is the new fifth generation Corsa and while technically not a brand new car it is far more than just a facelift; there is a new chassis and suspension, new engines plus its classier inside and out . Who is it aimed at? Space, Stylish looks and cheap running costs are the main criteria for the success of a small car and the Opel Corsa, has always...
Designing Cars for Women
If 75% of women, according to a recent survey, feel misunderstood by the car industry is it down to bad car design or something more, Geraldine Herbert asks. One of Britain’s most powerful global motor industry figures believes that women are still being ignored by car designers despite the huge increase in their purchasing power. According to Mr Palmer, the executive vice-president of Nissan, the issue is the lack of women...
