• Posts Tagged ‘compact SUV’

    December date for new Skoda Yeti

    by  • November 21, 2013 • Motoring News

    2014 Skoda Yeti exterior front left static

    The new Skoda Yeti is due in showrooms across the country on December 2. With a starting price tag of €24,490, Skoda says the new Yeti has been improved ‘to make it even more attractive, in terms of design, technology and functionality’. Joining the line up is the new Outdoor version, which features a...

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    SsangYong returns with clever Korando

    by  • September 25, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 SsangYong Korando exterior front left static

    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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    First Drive: Peugeot 2008

    by  • August 7, 2013 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2013 Peugeot 2008 exterior front left dynamic

    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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    Toyota Rav4 reaches a higher plane

    by  • July 24, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Toyota Rav4 exterior front left dynamic

    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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    First Drive: Toyota Rav4

    by  • March 22, 2013 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2013 Toyota Rav4 exterior side left

    Toyota believes the all-new Toyota Rav4 is the ‘best value car’ it has launched in some time. The new compact SUV is now available at a starting price of €27,995 – €5,000 less than the outgoing model. Rav4 stands for Recreational Active Vehicle with 4 Wheel-Drive and Toyota says the original compact SUV has...

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