Bentley Continental GTC Speed
May18

Bentley Continental GTC Speed

Bentley’s Continental GTC Speed wraps you in exquisite opulence and whisks you off on a truly fabulous drive writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  The GT Speed is the most powerful and fastest Bentley ever produced and the convertible version is just a fraction slower. Who is it aimed at? It doesn’t take long to be seduced by the Continental GTC Speed – from the second you hear that engine growl, the allure of this...

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DS 4
May10

DS 4

The DS 4 is a premium hatchback but does it have what it takes to seriously compete with rivals asks Hannah Gordon What is it? DS have completely broken away from the Citroen stable and have produced a new facelift DS 4 to celebrate. The DS 4 comes in two body types, the regular hatchback and the Crossback which enters crossover territory. Who is it aimed at? The DS 4 still struggles to make an impact into the family market due to...

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Peugeot 508 RXH
Apr20

Peugeot 508 RXH

The French are better known for their fashion, food and fine wines, rather than their big cars, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  The RXH is the bells-and-whistles version of Peugeot’s big family car. When it first when on sale, it was a diesel electric hybrid with a 4WD system, but the technology proved expensive and cumbersome and sales were poor. Instead, you now get a luxury specced 508 estate, with chunky body styling...

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Jaguar XF 2.0 Prestige 163PS Automatic
Apr12

Jaguar XF 2.0 Prestige 163PS Automatic

Introduced in 2008 and face lifted in 2011 the Jaguar XF has got better with each incarnation so just how good is the all new model asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? The XF sits between the large XJ and the mid-sized saloon XE in the Jaguar range. Who is it aimed at? This is an executive car and rival to the likes of BMW’s 5 series and Audi’s A6 but families will also love the roomy and versatile interior and Jaguar reckon the new XF...

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BMW 730Ld Saloon
Apr08

BMW 730Ld Saloon

BMW 730Ld’s mix of technology, performance and comfort gives it definite appeal writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  Mother’s Day may be long over  but this week I was the ­coolest mum in the world. That’s according to my six- and ­seven-year-olds who spent their school holidays sojourning in the back of my test car watching RTE Junior. After only 10 minutes, BMW’s flagship 7 Series was declared the...

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2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 DSL SVE DAP
Mar30

2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 DSL SVE DAP

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery but can  the Nissan Qashqai keep ahead of rivals asks Suzanne Keane What is it? The Nissan Qashqai’s success may have earned it the nickname “Cash Cow” but since the original version was launched plenty of rivals have appeared on the scene. Who is it aimed at? The reason the Qashqai has been so successful comes down to its versatility – it offers a practical family car with 4×4...

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