Kia combines striking good looks and a great spec to make its Optima a definite contender in the saloon segment. Boasting a massive cabin, the long, sleek four-door has plenty to offer both in terms of style and substance and its front lights move it up from the merely beautiful to the ‘striking looking’...
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The Volkswagen up! is perhaps the only car on the road at the moment with an exclamation mark in its name, and that punctuation point could stand for all the surprises the teeny tiny little city car has to offer. First off, it’s much roomier than you’d expect. And, it’s also much faster than...
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If big, muscular and majestic looking is your idea of a good drive, then you should check out the Ford Kuga. The crossover is a really comfortable drive. The Titanium model I was driving had a nice looking part leather/part cloth upholstery, and the car offers a nice high driving position, with good legroom...
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The Hyundai Veloster is definitely no dinosaur and is perhaps one of the quirkiest looking cars on the road at the moment. A four-door coupe (yes, you read that correctly), the Veloster reminds me of someone who has to dress somberly for work, but catch a glimpse of the patterned inside collar of their...
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Looking at the large and sturdy Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 and the Wicklow Mountains wouldn’t immediately spring to mind as being its natural habitat – but it really took to the bumpy terrain. The 3008 HYbrid4 is an extremely versatile car. The first diesel-hybrid in the world, the crossover is really four cars in one....
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If you hate the sight of a centre storage unit/armrest in a car simply because it always seems to be more of a hindrance than a help, then you’re in for a treat in the new Opel Zafira Tourer. The 7-seater features a tiered storage unit which slides out of your way. At the...
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Peugeot’s new super-mini, the Peugeot 208 is magic – literally. Despite being 7cm shorter on the outside than its predecessor (the 207), the 208 has a Tardis-like feel to it, managing to be roomier inside, offering rear passengers 5cm extra in knee space. I was also impressed with the size of the boot, which...
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Once I got the driver’s seat into the perfect position for me, I really began to enjoy driving the Seat Leon. The Leon is a beautiful looking hatchback, on the outside. Sleek and respectable looking, the five-seater will get you to your destination in style. Unfortunately, this styling isn’t continued to the interior, which,...
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