Heading to Electric Picnic – are you and your car festival-ready?
With Electric Picnic kicking off on Friday we have some tips for safe festival motoring writes Geraldine Herbert Is your car ready? Make sure your car is up to the job so check the following check the oil check the tyre pressure check all fluid levels fill up the tank check your spare tyre Before you set off Plan your route and journey time before you set off – if you know where you’re going, you’ll avoid the added stress of...
Life in the Fast lane – Our Guide to Track Days
Laura Keane shifts into high gear and shares some tips on getting the most out of Track Days Track days, for me, are one of the most exciting things to do in the world, and when you do your first one – you’ll be bitten by the bug and after that, it becomes an addiction. There are mainly three different track days you can do in Ireland (providing you have a full licence) Open/Public days – anyone can enter with...
Simple Guide to Tyres
Tyres are the only point of contact between your car and the road so it is important you look after them Tyres are a key component of the safety of any vehicle and the condition of tyres is a vital factor in preventing road accidents. It is worth remembering that the only part of a vehicle touching the road are the tyres and acceleration, braking, steering and cornering all depend on them. So what exactly do tyres do? Tyres...
Ferry your Family in Style with a New MPV
Whether it’s for the school run or driving holidays, finding the perfect car for your brood’s needs comes down to size, flexibility and storage space in the boot, writes Geraldine Herbert With two small boys, three cats and two dogs I’ve grappled with more than my fair share of versatile seating systems and spacious storage areas in a quest for the perfect solution to family transport. And while I still relish the sound of...
Top Tips For Your Driving Test
Sitting your driving test is probably on the most stressful things you can do so its best to get it right the first time. Help is at hand, a new guide “Passing Your Driving Test in Ireland: The Essential Guide by Noel Byrnes” has just been launched and has a host of tips and advice which will help learner drivers stand the best chance of passing first time. From information on booking your test to the final procedure at the end of...
