The new BMW 1 Series is expected to go on sale in Ireland at the end of March. Available in both three- and five-door models, the new generation boasts ‘interior and exterior design enhancements’, as well as an ‘increased level of standard specification’. BMW says the driver-focused cockpit in the new model is an...
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Car manufacturers are really upping their game when it comes to estate models and the Opel Insignia Country Tourer will give any of them a run for their money. And in wintry ice and snow conditions, its 4×4 capabilities will give you peace of mind. Long and rugged-looking, the Country Tourer is higher off...
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The new Volkswagen Passat is now available to buy in Ireland. Volkswagen says the eight-generation model boasts a brand new design, new technologies and new engines. It’s being offered in a choice of two petrol and three diesel engines, including the 1.4-litre 150 TSI petrol which uses Volkswagen’s Active Cylinder Technology. This promises ‘significant...
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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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The new Seat Leon ST Cupra will be premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in March, ahead of its Irish launch in the summer. The high performance estate model follows the hugely popular Seat Leon Cupra hatchback. Seat says it ‘combines all the performance of the CUPRA with the versatility of the ST estate...
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Prices for the new Volkswagen Golf estate will start from €22,280, Volkswagen has announced. The new model is available to order now and is offered in the same trims as the five-door hatchback variant – Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. Sixteen engine options are on offer, ranging from a 1.2 TSI 85bhp five speed manual...
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The new Peugeot 108 arrives in Ireland in January. The predecessor of the Peugeot 107, the new model is described by Peugeot as ‘a compact runabout that’s exceptionally user-friendly for day-to-day motoring’. ‘Affordable quality’ is a key consideration, it said. The new four-seater will initially be offered as a five-door with a choice of...
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First there was Adam, now there’s Karl. Opel is making it easier for indecisive or lazy city car drivers around Europe to name their car with pre-named models. The German car manufacturer describes the new compact as ‘small, exquisite and simply outstanding’. Available from next summer, the 5-door Karl can comfortably accommodate five people,...
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