• Posts Tagged ‘sporty’

    Skoda Citigo goes Monte Carlo

    by  • May 6, 2014 • Motoring News

    2014 Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo exterior front left static

    Skoda has added the sporty Monte Carlo derivative to its Citigo city car range, and has hinted that this treatment may also be on the cards for the Yeti SUV and the Rapid. Showcasing its sporty personality, the Citigo Monte Carlo sits lower than the original model, with 15in Auriga aluminium wheels and tinted...

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    First Drive: Mercedes-Benz A-Class

    by  • November 13, 2012 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2013 Mercedes Benz A-Class exterior front right static

    Mercedes-Benz has replaced the incongruous with the incredible on the design front with the all new A-Class. In a bid to lure younger drivers away from its rivals Audi and BMW, Mercedes has taken an eraser to the A-Class design and come up with a beautiful looking compact, which I had the pleasure of...

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    Seat’s new city car is all Mii Mii Mii

    by  • August 7, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Seat Mii interior exterior right side

    A stylish and sporty car that’s a doddle to park is what Seat is promising from its new city car, the Seat Mii, which has just launched in the Irish market. Replacing the Seat Arosa, the Mii will initially be available in a three-door version, powered by a 1.0-litre petrol engine putting out 75bhp....

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    ‘Emotional driving fun’ in all new Seat Leon

    by  • July 17, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Seat Leon exterior left side

    Seat reckons it has brought ‘enjoyneering’ to a new level with its all new Seat Leon, which is pencilled in for a February launch date in Ireland. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the new Leon promises to be a mid-size model that’s full of high-end technologies – in its chassis, drive, driving assistance...

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    New Audi A3 set for September launch

    by  • May 23, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Audi A3 exterior - right front

    The all new Audi A3 reaches Irish shores in September but keen motorists can get their order in now. The new model will initially be offered in five engine options. These include three petrol engines – 1.2l (105bhp), 1.4l (125bhp) and 1.8l (180bhp) – and two diesel engines, a 1.6l (105bhp) and a 2l...

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    Sporty Peugeot 208 set for June launch

    by  • April 11, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Peugeot 208 exterior - right view

    Sporty and athletic is the look Peugeot is going for with the launch later this year of its newest super-mini, the 208. Adopting the new Peugeot style lines of the 508 and facelift 308, the Peugeot 208 features a floating grille, newly sculpted lights and boomerang rear lamps. The new 208 also manages to...

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