• Posts Tagged ‘hatchback’

    First Drive: Opel Adam

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

    2013 Opel Adam exterior side left

    Fancy completely styling your car yourself? Well, that’s what Opel is promising with the arrival of the new Opel Adam, which had its Irish launch on Thursday. This is Opel’s first city car and the German manufacturer says customers can have an Adam that ‘reflects their personality and style’. With more than 60,000 exterior...

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    First Drive: Skoda Octavia

    by  • March 15, 2013 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2013 Skoda Octavia exterior front left dynamic

    The all new Skoda Octavia arrives in dealerships around the country on Tuesday and we had an opportunity to take two of the new models for a spin at the Irish launch in Kildare earlier this week. The all-new third generation Skoda Octavia ia a car of firsts. The new Octavia is wider, longer...

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    First Drive: Seat Leon

    by  • March 1, 2013 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2013 Seat Leon FR exterior front left static

    ‘Truly outstanding’ is how Seat Ireland director Cian O’Brien describes the new Seat Leon, which we had the pleasure of taking for a quick spin at its Irish launch yesterday. Based on the Volkswagen Golf platform, the new Seat Leon has been redesigned from the ground up and now boasts a bigger cabin, a...

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    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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    Fabulous drive in Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    by  • February 6, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 exterior front left dynamic

    It’s hard to understand the allure of a Volkswagen Golf……until you’ve driven it. Although the Golf is an iconic car and hugely popular across the world, it’s not the most attractive looking hatchback – it has come a long way since its launch in 1974 though. Volkswagen has very much taken the ‘If it...

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    Chic and sporty Renault Mégane

    by  • January 23, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Renault Megane GT Line exterior front right dynamic

    If you like the look of a hot hatch but you’re not overly fussed about the increased engine power or running costs that generally come with it then you should try out the Renault Mégane GT Line. This sporty looking number has the appearance of a hot hatch but has a 1.5-litre 110hp engine...

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    Retro glory in the Volkswagen Beetle

    by  • January 9, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Volkswagen Beetle exterior front right dynamic

    There’s always a little bit of fear when you first sit in to what is a modern take on an iconic car (or even the latest version of a much loved car) – Will it live up to expectations? Have they ruined a classic? Could they possibly have improved upon an absolute gem? Thankfully...

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    Geneva debut for Peugeot 2008 Crossover

    by  • January 7, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Peugeot 2008 Crossover front right static

    The new Peugeot 2008 Crossover should be on Irish roads this summer, the French car manufacturer has said. The new model is based on the Peugeot 208 and Peugeot hopes it will attract new customers to the marque. The Peugeot 2008 Crossover has a length of just 4.14meters. Peugeot says it ‘combines the driving...

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