Citroen DS5 DStyle HDi 160
Apr17

Citroen DS5 DStyle HDi 160

With the DS5 Citroen brought futuristic styling to a once dull section of the market. We find out if this DS lives up to its bold looks. What is it? An exquisite blend of coupe and hatchback with a sprinkling of estate the DS5 is one of only three Citroens that bear the DS nameplate. This distinct brand from Citroen was created to merge style and luxury and marked a radical departure for the company. Not that Citroens in the past were...

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Jaguar XF Sportbrake Versus Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake
Mar26

Jaguar XF Sportbrake Versus Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake

Modern estate cars are now the last word in stylish, sporty wheels. We road test two new additions to Irish roads, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake and the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake What is it? When premium car makers such as Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz produce cars that look suspiciously like estates, they cleverly call them shooting brakes or sport brakes. The construction of performance estate cars, or “shooting brakes”, has...

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Ford B-Max 1.0 EcoBoost
Mar19

Ford B-Max 1.0 EcoBoost

  With sliding doors, a tiny engine and the latest technology we  find out if Ford has managed to rewrite the supermini rules with their new B-Max What is it? Ford’s new baby people carrier, the B-Max aims to bring something completely different to the small car market with its sliding doors and futuristic technology. This new mini MPV competes against Opel’s Meriva, Citroen’s C3 Picasso and the Nissan Note. Who is it aimed at? The...

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Mini John Cooper Works GP
Mar12

Mini John Cooper Works GP

We get behind the wheel of the raucous MINI JCW GP, the fastest production Mini ever made and one of only 2,000 in the world! What is it? Essentially the same car as the Cooper S with its turbocharged 1.6-litre engine, this version has been treated to a host of modifications that boost its power output from 137kW(184bhp)  to 162kW(218bhp) making it the fastest road Mini ever made. Only 2,000 of these super fast minis have been...

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Hatchback Guide – BMW 1 Series
Mar05

Hatchback Guide – BMW 1 Series

BMW’s baby Beemer is still one of the most impressive hatchbacks on the road and nine years since it was first launched it remains the only rear-wheel drive car in its class. This BMW is one for the single person or couple without kids, so if you have yearned for the BMW badge and renowned driving dynamics but with a reasonable price tag then this may just be the choice for you. New to the range for 2013 is the 114, the first...

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Hatchback Guide – Ford Focus
Mar05

Hatchback Guide – Ford Focus

The Focus is Ireland’s best- selling car and has been a huge success story for Ford since its launch in 1999. Whether you opt for petrol or diesel, there is a decent range to choose from.The diesel engines are based around the 1.6 and 2.0 litre TDCI units. The Focus has always been a great drivers’ car and the new Focus is quieter, more comfortable and classier than the previous model. On the downside, it doesn’t...

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