Wading through a 1-metre deep water pool and climbing a rocky causeway were two of the challenges the all new Range Rover overcame at its official reveal last night. In the new Range Rover, Land Rover believes it has created ‘the world’s most refined and capable SUV’. Built from lightweight aluminium, the new Range...
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Ford has announced a raft of new models and technologies for the European market, including the impending arrival of the Ford EcoSport SUV and details of the all new Ford Mondeo. The new Ford Fiesta was unveiled yesterday. The Ford EcoSport sports utility vehicle will be available in Europe within the next 18 months,...
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If big, muscular and majestic looking is your idea of a good drive, then you should check out the Ford Kuga. The crossover is a really comfortable drive. The Titanium model I was driving had a nice looking part leather/part cloth upholstery, and the car offers a nice high driving position, with good legroom...
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Audi is now taking orders for the new Audi Q5, which arrives in Ireland in September. Admirers of the new model will notice a subtle refreshment of the exterior styling and an even more refined interior. Materials, upholstery fabrics and colours have been updated – with three new interior colours and a total of...
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Dacia has finally arrived in Ireland with the launch of the Duster SUV, which hits the market with prices starting from €14,990. Although it won’t be available in showrooms until January, the Duster can be test driven and ordered now. There was a six-month waiting list for the SUV in Germany and France when...
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Dr Dre and Lavazza, yes, the coffee people, are two of the names associated with the latest member of the Fiat 500 family, the Fiat 500L. The Italian car manufacturer promises the 500L will offer ‘MPV practicality, SUV image and Supermini efficiency’, although it’s only slightly longer than the average European car. Fiat reckons...
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The Volkswagen Cross Polo is aptly named for it does indeed look like quite an angry car. With a slightly raised body, black side skirts, and roof rails, the Cross Polo resembles a little SUV. Sit into the hatchback and even without the VW branding, the up-close windscreen and functional layout ensure there’s no...
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If you look at the front of the new Mazda CX-5 and see a cheetah staring back at you then the designers will be very happy indeed, for that is exactly the look they were going for. Always known as a ‘driver’s car’, this time round Mazda is championing ‘Jinba Ittai’, oneness between car...
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