City dwellers take note, a new contender has joined the urban run-around market and it’s quite possibly the smallest yet. The new Renault Twizy is a two-seat electric quadricycle and we got to take it for a quick spin at its Irish launch in Mondello – we weren’t on the track, mind, but on...
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Not to be confused with its more demure Fiesta sibling, the Ford Fiesta ST is a whole different kettle of fish. It’s a real cheeky and confident looking hot hatch, its sporty credentials manifesting themselves on the outside in the form of a rear spoiler and a large honeycomb grille and of course the...
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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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Peugeot is inviting Irish drivers to ‘see the road in a different light’ with the arrival of its new compact crossover, the Peugeot 2008, which we got to take for a quick spin at its Irish launch. The Peugeot 2008 is a stylish and sturdy looking compact SUV. The test car was an Active...
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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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The Toyota Rav4 is a real no nonsense car. Big and bold looking on the outside, inside it’s minimalist sophistication. The cabin design is simple with sweeping lines and the cushioned leather dash upholstery in the test car lent it a stylish air. As you’d expect from a five seat SUV, the cabin in...
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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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If you’re feeling the heat and air conditioning or a sunroof just isn’t doing it for you then now is the perfect time to check out the Citroën DS3 Cabrio. This little soft top is a real looker and perfect for the city on a sunny (or not so sunny) day. I don’t think...
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