• Posts Tagged ‘family car’

    Dacia launches in Ireland with €15k SUV

    by  • July 16, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Dacia Duster exterior front left

    Dacia has finally arrived in Ireland with the launch of the Duster SUV, which hits the market with prices starting from €14,990. Although it won’t be available in showrooms until January, the Duster can be test driven and ordered now. There was a six-month waiting list for the SUV in Germany and France when...

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    Practical style in Skoda’s Superb Combi

    by  • June 27, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Skoda Superb Combi exterior front left

    If your lifestyle dictates you need an estate car but your own style demands nothing less than luxury then you should check out the Skoda Superb Combi. A long, sleek and handsome looking car, the Superb estate manages to combine functionality and style without compromise. Like its saloon sibling, the Superb combi is absolutely...

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    Skoda Rapid has families in its sights

    by  • June 19, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Skoda Rapid exterior - right front

    Skoda reckons it has developed ‘the right car at the right time’ for the price-conscious family market with the introduction of its new compact saloon, the Rapid. Sitting between the Fabia and the Octavia, the Rapid is aimed at families looking for a spacious first car. Following hot on the heels of the Citigo,...

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    New Mazda3 is pure driving pleasure

    by  • May 23, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Mazda 3 exterior - left side

    Mazda is known as a driver’s car and it has certainly gotten it right with the new Mazda3 Facelift. With a sleek and stylish looking exterior, the Mazda3 opens up to a spacious interior, with plenty of legroom for driver and passenger alike. The model I was driving was very comfortable, with a fabric...

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    B-Class offers stylish family car

    by  • May 16, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class exterior - left front

    If you’re on the lookout for a spacious family car but aren’t willing to compromise on style then you should take a look at the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. This five-seater has oodles of panache, from its beautifully designed glossy interior, to its Merc logo-looking air vents, to the pull up handle in the inside of...

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    Opel and its magic mirrors

    by  • April 4, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2011 Opel Insignia exterior - right side

    If I could only use one word to recommend the Opel Insignia it would be mirrors – wing mirrors to be exact. It may seem an odd feature to hang a car review on, but these are magic wing mirrors – they adjust their view when you put the car in reverse and return...

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    Classy Mondeo glides along

    by  • December 14, 2011 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2011 Ford Mondeo exterior

    There was a time when the two words ‘Mondeo man’ when used together was a term of derision, but let me tell you the new Ford Mondeo is nothing to scoff at. It’s a real classy looking car, long and sleek with a hint of muscle on the outside, with eye catching front LED...

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