Fiat 500 Convertible S 0.9 TwinAir
With retro and funky styling the Fiat 500 Convertible is not only good to look at but fun to drive writes Hannah Gordon What is it? The retro styled little Italian has unashamedly taken its top down and produced a convertible version of the ever popular Fiat 500, teamed with a 875cc two cylinder engine Fiat have produced a very attractive city car package. If only the Irish weather meant the roof could be down more than a handful of...
Ford Mondeo Titanium 1.6TDCi
The stylish new Ford Mondeo offers a tempting fusion of comfort and performance that makes it more than worth the wait writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Despite appearing at motor shows in the US way back in 2012 a decision by Ford to relocate production of their Mondeo from Belgium to Spain delayed its arrival here by almost three years. In that time rivals have made ground on the old Mondeo in terms of interior quality,...
Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI
The R is Volkswagen’s most powerful and fastest Golf ever but would you buy one asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? The R is Volkswagen’s most powerful and fastest Golf ever and competes with rivals such as Ford’s new Focus RS, the Mercedes A45 AMG and Audi’s S3. Who is it aimed at? This is a very grown up hot hatch and with a starting price of €42,445 its not aimed at your average girl or boy racer. Styling? The...
Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC
Space, style and reliability come with a price worth striving for writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Honda Civic Tourer is a compact estate version of the Civic Hatchback and as a result you get many of the benefits you’d expect from an MPV, like flexible seating and extra space. Who is it aimed at? If you need a car that can accommodate a young and growing family, the occasional school friend and from time to time a...
Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0TDI DSG 190HP ‘Highline’
The latest Volkswagen Passat may bear the same name as the 1973 original but that is where the similarity ends writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Volkswagen has finally got serious about its Passat. It’s always seemed to lag behind the main star in the range the Golf, the popular sibling who had the best wardrobe leaving the Passat to fill the role of safe, sound and reliable older brother. It was the car of choice if you...
Mercedes-Benz A200 CDI AMG Sport
The A-Class may have started life as a mini MPV but those days are long forgotten writes Hannah Gordon What is it? Its 3rd time lucky for Mercedes-Benz with their 3rd generation A Class, and they’ve finally got it right, gone is the mini MPV design that was about as exciting as a poke in the eye and in its place is a sleek and funky hatchback. This car can finally go into battle with the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 in what is a highly...