• Posts Tagged ‘compact SUV’

    Geneva launch for SsangYong Tivoli

    by  • January 15, 2015 • Motoring News

    2015 SsangYong Tivoli exterior front right static

    SsangYong has announced a new addition to its lineup. The SsangYong Tivoli compact SUV will be debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and is expected in Ireland by the summer. The Korean car company says that the Tivoli ‘is a car that offers the fusion of great design and sensible practicality, as...

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    GLA-d to meet Mercedes’ new crossover SUV

    by  • July 16, 2014 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA exterior right front static

    In 2012 Mercedes-Benz set its sights on younger drivers and completely overhauled the Mercedes-Benz A-Class in an effort to entice them to the brand. The redesign took it from the ‘I can’t believe it’s a Mercedes-Benz’ butter box category to a very attractive prospect indeed. Now the German car company has added a crossover...

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    Fiat Panda 4×4 nothing to sneeze at

    by  • July 9, 2014 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Fiat Panda 4x4 exterior front left static

    Fiat missed a trick with our Panda 4×4 test car – brilliant white in colour, disappointingly it did not have black wing mirror ‘ears’. A compact SUV, the Panda 4×4 is positively deceptive. With a tall and sturdy profile, it looks very narrow and absolutely tiny from the back. However, it’s actually quite spacious....

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    XCited about Volvo XC60

    by  • May 21, 2014 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2014 Volvo XC60 exterior front left static

    Looking at the big and muscular shell of the Volvo XC60, agility is not the first word that comes to mind. However, that tank-like exterior of this compact SUV belies a certain nimbleness on the road. Inside, our test car was an oasis of luxury with a gorgeous cream leather interior (not the best...

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    First Drive: Kia Soul compact SUV

    by  • May 14, 2014 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2014 Kia Soul exterior front left static

    From a 2012 concept to a 2014 reality, the all new Kia Soul has arrived in Ireland. The Korean car company says the new-look compact SUV was ‘inspired by’ the 2012 Kia Track’ster concept and introduces a ‘thoroughly fresh, more grown-up appearance without losing its individualistic edge’. It’s certainly a distinctive looking car and...

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    Nothing square about Skoda Yeti 4×4

    by  • March 26, 2014 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2014 Skoda Yeti 4x4 Outdoor exterior front right static

    The Skoda Yeti is a car I always look forward to driving. To paraphrase Blur, it has always given me a sense of enormous well-being, and the new model is no different. Few would describe the Yeti as a beautiful car, but its solid and squat exterior and sparse looking interior yield some very...

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    First Drive: Mercedes-Benz GLA

    by  • March 12, 2014 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA exterior front left static

    The Mercedes-Benz GLA is the latest model in the German car maker’s bid to attract younger drivers to the marque. The GLA is built on the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class platform and presents as a sleek and stylish compact SUV – the first of its type for Mercedes-Benz. We got a chance to take it...

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    4×4 peace of mind in Suzuki SX4 S-Cross

    by  • February 5, 2014 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross front left dynamic

    There’s something reassuring about driving a 4×4 vehicle in an Irish winter, even if it’s uncertain whether you’ll actually need to engage it or not. This week’s review model, the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross offers the economy of two wheel drive, with the added peace of mind of four wheel drive (but more of that...

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