There’s very little danger of the Renault Scenic XMod being labeled chic – but then again, it’s a rugged crossover – the type of car that rarely makes it onto the ‘most stylish’ lists. However, don’t let outward appearances put you off what is otherwise a very good family car. Once you get past...
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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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Removable seat covers and a reversible boot shelf are just two of the features Renault is hoping will entice family buyers to its cheery new crossover, the Renault Captur (pronounced capture). It’s a really striking looking car, the test model being orange with a white roof (it does come in other colours too with...
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Style, sophistication and speed are my top three words in describing the new Peugeot 208 GTi. The styling in this little hot hatch is a real triumph for Peugeot. It’s a hot hatch that doesn’t immediately visually scream its hot hatch credentials. This means that it’s quite at home in any setting – demure...
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If you consider yourself to be classy rather than sporty and you’re after a compact SUV of the same nature check out the SsangYong Korando. The Korean marque has returned to Ireland with a brand new lineup, spearheaded by the Korando, which it describes as a ‘classy utility vehicle’. And it’s very aptly named...
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The wait for the Audi A3 Saloon is finally over. Audi teased us with a sneak peek at the brand new model in May and finally we got to take it on the road at its Irish launch this week. Our quick spin around Dublin city in the 1.4-litre TFSI petrol model leads us...
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If small and funky with a unique personality feature highly on your car buying guide then you should check out the Opel Adam. It’s Opel’s first foray into the city car market and it has thousands of combinations to make it as manly or as girly as you like. Our test car was a...
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Mitsubishi does a great line in no nonsense cars and the Mitsubishi Active Sports Crossover (or ASX in everyday parlance) doesn’t let the side down. Since its launch in 2010, more than a quarter of a million ASXs have been sold worldwide and the Japanese car maker is hoping the new generation crossover will...
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