Shocks and Springs
You’ve changed your tyres, fixed up those brakes but what else can you do to improve the safety and handling of your car? This week Suzanne Keane looks at shocks and springs Your suspension is responsible for handling abilities and driving pleasure while making sure you have a comfortable journey. The most common types of suspension consists of shock absorbers (dampers), springs and linkages. But why do you need to replace them?...
Practise for Punctures
According to an AA survey women are more than 3 times less likely to change a flat tyre than men. Unfortunately this doesn’t mean than women are 3 times less likely to get a flat tyre! Suzanne Keane shares some tips to ensure you’re not stranded waiting for your Knight in Shining Armour to arrive! Practise, Practise, Practise – Reading about changing a wheel is great…. but practise makes perfect....
Let The Sun Shine
Before hitting the open road be sure to do your road-trip research. Suzanne Keane shares her top road trip tips With summer (hopefully) just around the corner, and a bank holiday on the way it’s the perfect time of year to get out in the countryside and enjoy the sunshine and scenery. Before setting off on any road trips do a quick check on the following: Check the A/C – if you have it! Assuming we get a scorcher of a...
BMW Rally School Event
While Geraldine, Caroline and Jennifer were busy off-roading at Mondello I was busy enjoying myself in Cork – and no, it wasn’t a shopping trip this time. In fact, I spent the morning drifing a 5 series around a car park – and without the fear of being chased away by the boys in blue! Keary’s BMW/Mini were hosting a free BMW Rally School Event, with driving instructors from Rally School Ireland – and it...
Highway to Hell – The best and worst roads to drive
I experienced my first snow of 2013 last week while crossing the Connor Pass (between Dingle and Tralee). A few minutes later Kerry County Council were advising people to use other routes as snowfall had made the pass too dangerous to use! I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with the Connor Pass. The drive from Tralee to Dingle was always fun, but when travelling in the opposite direction the edge, and sheer drop are much...
