After teasing its new crossover on social media for a week, Renault has finally revealed the new Renault Kadjar. The ‘bigger brother’ to the Renault Captur, the Kadjar will go on sale in Ireland in late summer. Renault says the crossover ‘shakes up established thinking’ by bringing an ‘innovative and attractive proposition to the...
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Renault has begun teasing its new crossover, ahead of its official unveiling next week. The French company said the sound and spelling of the new Renault Kadjar ‘have an exotic feel which suggests adventure and discovering new horizons’. Breaking down the name, it said the KAD is ‘inspired by “quad” – representing a go-anywhere...
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There’s a new Jaguar on the way. Based on the C-X17 concept car, the new Jaguar F-PACE is expected to go on sale in 2016. Jaguar describes the F-PACE as a ‘highly-efficient five-seat performance crossover underpinned by Jaguar’s innovative aluminium-intensive architecture and advanced suspension system’. It says it will ‘deliver an unrivalled blend of...
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To say the Nissan Juke Nismo is an unusual looking crossover is a bit of an understatement – and I can never quite decide whether I like it or not. It’s certainly a distinctive looking car, with the bulging multi-socketed bug eyes on the front giving way to sleek, sophisticated looking lines along the...
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How about a cute little crossover for less than the price of a supermini? That’s what Dacia is promising with the new Dacia Sandero Stepway, which has just arrived on our shores. The Romanian brand landed in Ireland last year offering ‘shockingly affordable’ cars, and it now has four in the range – the...
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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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The award-winning Peugeot 2008 is a small car that looks like a big car. A crossover, it’s based on the Peugeot 208 supermini, topped off with the body of a small SUV. It’s a good looking car, with roof rails raising the side profile even more. Inside, the stylish cabin is compact, but with...
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The Dacia Sandero Stepway Crossover has arrived in Ireland, with prices starting from €12,290. A sibling of the Irish Car of the Year-nominated Dacia Sandero supermini, the Stepway has ‘all the style of a SUV and all the practicality of a family hatchback’, according to the Romanian car company. A choice of two engines...
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