• Posts Tagged ‘hatch’

    Renault Captur crossover for July arrival

    by  • May 3, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Renault Captur exterior front right static

    Renault’s new urban crossover, the Renault Captur is expected in Irish dealerships on July 1. The French car manufacturer describes the Captur as ‘a unique blend of MPV, SUV and family hatchback’ and says it hopes the Captur will ‘bring a welcome splash of colour and glamour’ to the crossover segment. Two engines will...

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    New Skoda Octavia ‘a class of its own’

    by  • December 14, 2012 • Motoring News

    2013 Skoda Octavia exterior front

    The new Skoda Octavia is expected to be on Irish roads in early March. Skoda has described it as ‘an ideal car for demanding, confident customers expecting a modern Octavia with all its good values’. The new Skoda Octavia has been redesigned and Skoda says it’s the best in the compact class for interior...

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    Price guarantee on new Renault Mégane

    by  • November 12, 2012 • Motoring News

    2013 Renault Mégane range

    The new look Renault Mégane range has arrived, complete with two new Stop & Start engines. Renault says the Mégane is the most fuel-efficient car in its class and the new model has a more modern styling to it, with LED daytime running lights and a new selection of wheels. Drawing on its F1...

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    Ford Boosts Focus with new Eco engine

    by  • November 7, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Ford Focus hatchback exterior yellow front left side static

    ‘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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    Chic in the city with the sunny Seat Mii

    by  • October 31, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Seat Mii exterior left side dynamic

    Style – check. Practicality – check. Affordability – check. Fuel efficiency – check. It really does seem like Seat has ticked all the boxes with its new city car, the Seat Mii. The Spanish car manufacturer has designed the Mii with both male and female drivers in mind and I’m reliably informed that my...

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