• Test Drives

    Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 a smart all-rounder

    by  • July 18, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 exterior front right

    Looking at the large and sturdy Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 and the Wicklow Mountains wouldn’t immediately spring to mind as being its natural habitat – but it really took to the bumpy terrain. The 3008 HYbrid4 is an extremely versatile car. The first diesel-hybrid in the world, the crossover is really four cars in one....

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    Opel Zafira Tourer offers practical style

    by  • July 11, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Opel Zafira Tourer exterior front left

    If you hate the sight of a centre storage unit/armrest in a car simply because it always seems to be more of a hindrance than a help, then you’re in for a treat in the new Opel Zafira Tourer. The 7-seater features a tiered storage unit which slides out of your way. At the...

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    Stylish and speedy Seat Leon

    by  • July 4, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Seat Leon exterior front left

    Once I got the driver’s seat into the perfect position for me, I really began to enjoy driving the Seat Leon. The Leon is a beautiful looking hatchback, on the outside. Sleek and respectable looking, the five-seater will get you to your destination in style. Unfortunately, this styling isn’t continued to the interior, which,...

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    Practical style in Skoda’s Superb Combi

    by  • June 27, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Skoda Superb Combi exterior front left

    If your lifestyle dictates you need an estate car but your own style demands nothing less than luxury then you should check out the Skoda Superb Combi. A long, sleek and handsome looking car, the Superb estate manages to combine functionality and style without compromise. Like its saloon sibling, the Superb combi is absolutely...

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    Hyundai i40 is a design delight

    by  • June 20, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Hyundai i40 exterior - front left

    If you like to know exactly how long you’ve been stopped at the lights, then the Hyundai i40 is the car for you as its Stop/Start system tells you just that. And if you’re into quirkiness, it sings a little welcome song when you turn the key in the ignition. The Hyundai i40 is...

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    Fun drive in the young & funky Fiat Panda

    by  • June 13, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Fiat Panda exterior - left front

    Fiat always does a great line in interesting looking city cars and the new 2012 Panda is no different. On the funky side of stylish, the Fiat Panda is a really happy looking little car. While it does look a little like a small van from the side profile, head on, it’s a much...

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    Cross Polo impresses with satisfying drive

    by  • June 6, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Volkswagen Cross Polo exterior - right front

    The Volkswagen Cross Polo is aptly named for it does indeed look like quite an angry car. With a slightly raised body, black side skirts, and roof rails, the Cross Polo resembles a little SUV. Sit into the hatchback and even without the VW branding, the up-close windscreen and functional layout ensure there’s no...

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    Design brilliance in the Citroën DS5

    by  • May 30, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Citroen DS5 exterior - right front

    You can’t help but notice something new every time you sit in to the Citroën DS5 – from the architectural fluidness of the door handle design to the almost hidden cup holders in car’s doors. Looking like a raised estate from the outside, talking points on the exterior are the chrome sabres stretching from...

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