If you’re on the look out for a decent small family car then you should check out the Toyota Auris. With an elegant nose and a distinctive looking rear end, the five-door Auris is an attractive hatchback. Inside, the cabin is spacious, but you’re unlikely to be wowed by the interior design. While it...
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The new Citroën C3 has arrived in Ireland, with prices starting from €16,045. Boasting new exterior styling and a new PureTech VTi 68 petrol engine, the new Citroën C3 can deliver up to 300km more per tank compared to the previous petrol engine. This, Citroën says, is 37 per cent more efficient, and class...
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If chic and petite with a hint of va-va voom are top of your priority list when it comes to choosing a new car, then you should check out the all new Renault Clio. We reckon it’s the most stylish looking little supermini on the road at the moment. The test car was a...
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If space and affordability are your priorities in a new car then the Seat Toledo might just be the one for you. The Toledo strongly resembles its near cousin, the Skoda Rapid – but it has a personality all of its own. While it looks like a saloon, the Toledo is actually a five-door...
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Peugeot has released pictures of the new Peugeot 308 – but Irish drivers will have to wait until January to get their hands on it. The new model will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and Peugeot says its ‘classy and sophisticated’ new model is ‘destined to revitalise the brand’s position in...
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Mitsubishi’s new compact family car really is tardis-like – tiny on the outside but massive on the inside. Replacing the Colt, the Mitsubishi Space Star is a small and cute compact with a sporty looking rear spoiler. Inside, the 1.2-litre 80bph Intense model I was driving had pink flecked upholstery, the vibrancy of which...
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How about a brand new family car for less than €10,000? Well that’s what Romanian brand Dacia is offering with its new supermini, the Dacia Sandero. A five-door hatchback, the Sandero has a pleasant SUV-like nose and distinctive looking curve-over doors. Inside, the cabin is roomy enough for two adults and three children and...
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Sleek styling and a refined drive combine to make sure the new Audi A3 Sportback doesn’t let the side down when it comes to premium luxury. An elegant looking five-door hatch, the Audi A3 Sportback is a pleasure to drive. Our test car was the 2.0litre 150hp manual model and we made the most...
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