Mazda totally lives up to its zoom-zoom spirit with the new Mazda3. Available in both saloon and hatchback body types, we had the latter on test. The new Mazda3 hatch looks like a stubby Mazda6, with the distinctive Mazda nose and a truncated rear. It’s a beautiful vehicle and our ruby red review car...
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The only thing familiar about the new Peugeot 308 is the name, according to Peugeot Ireland sales manager, Colin Sheridan. He was speaking at the Irish launch of the new flagship model, which we got to take on a return road trip from Dublin to Kilkenny. The new model is lower, wider and lighter...
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Orders are now being taken for the new Peugeot 308, which will arrive in showrooms across the country next month. Peugeot says the new 308 ‘oozes style, efficiency and high quality’. Three trim levels will be available, with cruise control/speed limiter, air conditioning, LED daytime running lights, Bluetooth, tyre pressure monitor, and a spare...
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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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The all-new Mazda3 will be available to order in Ireland from next month, for January 2014 delivery. Available in both hatchback and saloon body types, the all new Mazda3 is offered with a Skyactiv-G 100PS petrol engine or a 150PS diesel. Trim levels include the traditional SE, Executive and Executive SE specs, as well...
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The L in the new Fiat 500L stands for large (and light) and there’s no mistaking that this is a big car. Modeled on the best selling Fiat 500 city car, the 500L shares the nose of its popular sibling – but after that the L has a character all of its own. While...
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Seat always produces eminently drivable cars and the third generation Seat Leon scores highly on the style front as well. The sporty-looking family compact oozes sophistication and while Seat won’t be accused of avant-garde interior design, it is practical and understated. It’s a comfortable car with great legroom and headroom, back and front, and...
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Volkswagen has added two new high performance models to the Golf range. The new Volkswagen Golf Mark 7 GTI is powered by a 2.0-litre TFSI petrol engine, which puts out 220bhp. It has a top speed of 246kph and can accelerate from 0-100kph in 6.5 seconds. The new VW Golf GTI is available in...
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