The wait is over for the new Ford Focus. The latest generation model is now available at Ford dealerships across the country – and we got a chance to take it for a spin at its Irish launch in Dublin. The new Ford Focus is being offered in a choice of petrol and diesel...
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When is an estate like a hot hatch? When it’s the Skoda Octavia Combi RS. Ok, it’s not quite as fast as a hot hatch, but with a 0-100kph time of 8.2 seconds, the diesel model we were driving is certainly no slouch. The Skoda Octavia Combi RS is a beautiful car, both visually...
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The new look Citroën C3 Picasso is now available in Ireland. The French car maker’s popular supermini MPV has gotten a makeover and on the outside C3 Picasso fans will notice a new front bumper and LED daytime running lights on the entry level VTR+ models. Two new body colours have been added to...
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The new Honda Civic is on its way and Irish drivers will the first to get their hands on it. The 1.6 i-DTEC will arrive here in mid-December and will be priced from €23,695 for the SE grade. This trim offers alloy wheels, CD with remote audio controls, climate control air conditioning, electric windows,...
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‘You’re kidding me!’ – the reaction was the same (though not always as polite) with every single person I played the Guess the Size of the Engine game with when I was test driving the new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine in the Ford Focus. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost is a clever little invention from Ford which...
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Kia combines striking good looks and a great spec to make its Optima a definite contender in the saloon segment. Boasting a massive cabin, the long, sleek four-door has plenty to offer both in terms of style and substance and its front lights move it up from the merely beautiful to the ‘striking looking’...
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Increased standard specification, lower emissions and better fuel consumption is what Hyundai is offering in its new look i20 model, which has arrived in Ireland with a 6-speed manual 1.1-litre diesel engine and a 5-speed manual 1.2-litre petrol engine. As well as lower CO2 emissions and better fuel consumption in both engines, the new...
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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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