• Posts Tagged ‘family’

    Skoda Rapid’s an optical illusion

    by  • February 13, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    if you’re after a family car that looks like a saloon but has the versatility of a hatchback then you should consider the Skoda Rapid. The boot in this car is so big that ‘Look at the size of that boot’ is probably the most uttered phrase about it. The Skoda Rapid is quite...

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    New Skoda Octavia in March

    by  • January 25, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Skoda Octavia exterior front right dynamic

    Skoda is literally taking on the big boys in the executive saloon market with the arrival in March of the new Skoda Octavia. Although generally thought of as a medium sized family car, the new Skoda Octavia’s larger dimensions will allow it to compete in the higher segment, the Czech car maker believes. The...

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    All about the Family for Peugeot 5008

    by  • January 18, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Peugeot 5008 Family exterior side left

    Peugeot has up-specced the Peugeot 5008 seven-seater with the addition of special edition Family models. Based on the mid-range Active spec, the Family models gain a panoramic roof with electric blind, privacy glass, roof bars, two headrest-integrated DVD screens with Bluetooth headphones, luxury carpet mats and a leather steering wheel as standard. Three ISOFIX...

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    February launch for Audi A3 Sportback

    by  • November 27, 2012 • Motoring News

    2013 Audi A3 Sportback S Line exterior right front

    Sportier, more spacious and more fuel efficient that its predecessor, the new Audi A3 Sportback will launch in Ireland in February. Promising improved quality, driver appeal, infotainment and driver assistance technology, Audi says four more-efficient engines will be available at launch. These are a 1.4 TFSI 122BHP and 1.8 TFSI 180BHP petrol and 1.6TDI...

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    Kia sows cee’d of success

    by  • October 3, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Kia cee'd exterior static front right

    If a stylish set of wheels is non-negotiable in your search for a compact family car, then you should take a look at the new Kia cee’d. Fans of Top Gear will recognise its predecessor as the car from its Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment, but get that image out of your...

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    Opel Zafira Tourer offers practical style

    by  • July 11, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Opel Zafira Tourer exterior front left

    If you hate the sight of a centre storage unit/armrest in a car simply because it always seems to be more of a hindrance than a help, then you’re in for a treat in the new Opel Zafira Tourer. The 7-seater features a tiered storage unit which slides out of your way. At the...

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