• Posts Tagged ‘family’

    No prickles in Citroen C4 Cactus

    by  • January 7, 2015 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

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    If you like to be different and you’re in the market for a family hatchback, then the new Citroen C4 Cactus is worth checking out. The Cactus has its genesis in a concept car, and the production model very much has a concept feel about it. With contrasting customisable coloured ‘airbumps’ on the door...

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    Nissan hopes to set pulses racing with new Pulsar hatch

    by  • September 19, 2014 • Motoring News

    2014 Nissan Pulsar exterior front right dynamic

    The new Nissan Pulsar will arrive in Irish showrooms in October. A replacement for the Nissan Almera, the new model will be available in three trims – the XE, SV and SVE. Air conditioning, electric windows, Start and Stop, tyre pressure monitoring and a five-inch Advanced Drive-Assist Display are standard. Nissan says the family...

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    Upgraded Seat Alhambra arrives

    by  • May 22, 2014 • Motoring News

    2014 Seat Alhambra SE exterior front left static

    The versatile Seat Alhambra MPV is now even more luxurious with the arrival of the SE trim. Standard features in the new spec include leather upholstery and 18” alloys. The car also offers sports suspension front and rear, as well as heated sports front seats with lumbar support. Meanwhile, automatic rear sliding doors with...

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    Autumn launch for Nissan Pulsar

    by  • May 20, 2014 • Motoring News

    2014 Nissan Pulsar exterior front left static

    Nissan is aiming for the heart of the family hatchback market with the new Nissan Pulsar, which launches in the autumn. The Japanese car company says the five-door hatch ‘distils Nissan’s innovation and dynamism into an exciting new package’. It adds: ‘The Pulsar’s introduction highlights Nissan’s ambition and to deliver intelligent design and technical...

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    Skoda takes Octavia to another level

    by  • October 30, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Skoda Octavia exterior front right dynamic

    One of the great things about being in a big car like the Skoda Octavia is that you can easily climb into the front seat should you accidentally child lock yourself into the back. However, the Octavia has more than one string to its bow when it comes to great things. Making room for...

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    Toyota ups the style quotient in new Corolla

    by  • October 16, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Toyota Corolla exterior front right static

    Toyota knows a thing or two about the family car market and they’ve again actioned that knowledge in the new Toyota Corolla. Now in its 11th incarnation, the Corolla is a big seller for the Japanese car maker – and there’s a reason why. The new model is a stunning looking five-door saloon that...

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    Spaceback added to Skoda Rapid range

    by  • October 11, 2013 • Motoring News

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    Skoda is extending the Rapid range with the introduction of the Skoda Rapid Spaceback, which will be available to test drive later this month. The Czech car maker says that although the new hatchback model is 18cm shorter than the Rapid saloon, the cabin is generous and offers the best legroom and rear headroom...

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    First Drive: Toyota Corolla

    by  • August 14, 2013 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2013 Toyota Corolla exterior left front static

    Forty million Toyota Corollas have been manufactured since the popular model first rolled off the production line in 1966 and 200,000 of those have been sold in Ireland. In fact, a Toyota Corolla sales transaction is made somewhere in the world every two minutes. So with such a track record, the arrival of the...

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