If space and respect on the road are your top priorities in a family car then you should definitely take a look at the Mitsubishi Outlander. It’s a massive, muscular looking seven-seat SUV whose high up driving position gives you a commanding view of the road. The new Outlander is more spacious, more economical...
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The words ‘fun’ and ‘estate car’ don’t usually go together, and for the pedantically minded among you neither do they for the Mazda6, for it is in fact a Tourer (or a fancy word for estate to you and me). No matter what it’s called, it most certainly is fun. It’s a beautiful looking...
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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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Fancy a car that can take you from zero to 100kph in 6.5 seconds but that’s also fit for a trip to the supermarket or the school run? Well, that’s the Ford Focus ST in a nutshell. The Focus ST is the faster, sportier version of the ultra popular Ford Focus. Not an obvious...
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The Toyota Verso is the epitome of versatility. Ostensibly a seven-seat people carrier, the Luna SkyView model I was driving has 32 seating configurations, which practically suits every transport situation. On the outside, it’s large, and high and looks wide, but it doesn’t feel like a wide car to drive. Inside, the cabin is...
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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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