Peugeot 508 SW Allure 1.6 HDi 115bhp
Suzanne Keane checks out the very stylish Peugeot 508 SW What is it? Peugeot are planning to move more upmarket with their new 508 and it has been launched with new equipment, a new exterior and interior design and their latest economical engines – the 508 will also come with a 5 year extended warranty in Ireland. Who is it aimed at? The 508 is a large family/executive car in both saloon and estate formats. Styling? The new 508 SW we...
First Drive: Renault Kadjar
Due in Showrooms this September we went to Zaragoza to drive Renault’s new Kadjar writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The Kadjar is the bigger brother of the Captur and is built on the same platform as the Nissan Qashqai. Renault have designed the Kadjar to act as 3 cars in one – an SUV with 4×4, the storage space of an estate and the head and knee space of a saloon. First impressions of the new Renault Kadjar? The front of the...
First Drive: Honda Civic Type R
When the dial on the speedometer zips to the far right of the 200km mark you know you are sitting in a fast car writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The new Type R Civic from Honda is the fastest and most powerful front wheel drive hatchback available in Europe. Pushing 310bhp through the front wheels it has a top speed of 270kmph and will do 0-100kmph in just 5.7 seconds. First impressions of the Honda Civic Type R? The Type R styling...
First Drive: Mazda CX-3
We went to Barcelona to check out Mazda’s new compact crossover, the CX-3 writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The CX-3 is Mazda’s first compact SUV that they are hoping will take a chunk of the crossover market this summer. With CX-5 like styling and a premium internal finish the Mazda CX-3 is certainly a contender. First impressions of the Mazda CX-3? Featuring Mazda’s signature look – a large “wing” grille, sharp lines and aggressive...
Maserati – Luxury and Performance with Style
Suzanne Keane takes a look at the Maserati brand, past, present and future The rumble of a Ferrari engine catches your attention before a gleaming trident badge comes into view – a muscular piece of Italian engineering that turns heads on every corner – a Maserati. It all began in the early 1900s with Rodolfo Maserati, a railroad worker, whose son Carlo Maserati designed a single cylinder engine at age 17 after inheriting a lust...
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