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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The Skoda Superb has had a facelift and now costs up to €3,400 less than the outgoing model. The new look model features enhanced specifications, including more economical engines as well as Bluetooth technology and new LED lights at the back. It’s available to order now, in time for the new 132 registration. Fuel...
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Ford is hoping to win new fans for the Ford Mondeo with an upgraded model that offers more for less. As well as dropping the price for the new model, Ford has also upped its standard equipment, as well as improving fuel efficiency. Standard equipment on the entry level Mondeo Graphite will include 16-inch...
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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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As I walked around the corner on my way home one night I found myself admiring a beautiful sleek looking black car – and then I realised it was the car I was driving that week, the Renault Fluence. The Fluence has chic down to a T. With elongated lines, the head-turning five-seat saloon...
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if you’re after a family car that looks like a saloon but has the versatility of a hatchback then you should consider the Skoda Rapid. The boot in this car is so big that ‘Look at the size of that boot’ is probably the most uttered phrase about it. The Skoda Rapid is quite...
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The all new Mazda6 has arrived in Ireland and the Japanese car maker is hoping it will become the ‘new benchmark in the large family car segment’, attracting new customers while retaining current drivers. We got a chance to take the new Mazda6 for a spin across challenging terrain at its Irish launch in...
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Skoda is literally taking on the big boys in the executive saloon market with the arrival in March of the new Skoda Octavia. Although generally thought of as a medium sized family car, the new Skoda Octavia’s larger dimensions will allow it to compete in the higher segment, the Czech car maker believes. The...
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