Audi Q2
Feb08

Audi Q2

Q is for Quality – Audi’s new baby of the SUV range ticks all the premium boxes writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  Its clear Audi know a thing or two about creating desirable SUVs given the popularity of their existing Q range of cars and their latest addition to the Q family is the smallest in the line-up, the Q2. Who is it aimed at? The compact crossover market is dominated by volume sellers so Audi is aiming to carve a...

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Renault Megane Sports Tourer GT
Feb01

Renault Megane Sports Tourer GT

With ‘Smart looks, low fuel bills and generous kit the Sports Tourer ticks all the right boxes’, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  The latest newcomer to a growing sector of estate or pseudo-estate versions of hatchbacks is the Mégane Sports Tourer, and it faces stiff competition from the likes of the Ford Focus Estate, Opel Astra Sports Tourer and SEAT’s sporty Leon ST. Who is it aimed at? If space for the kids,...

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
Jan17

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Is the Mercedes-Benz GLC a match for its sporty rivals such as the BMW X4 writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  When BMW launched the X6, they proved that they could create a demand for something we never knew we wanted.  Motoring critics may have been baffled by the very idea of an SUV coupe but BMW showrooms worldwide have resonated with the footsteps of eager customers. Today the crossover coupe is a must-have in any premium range....

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Ford Edge
Jan04

Ford Edge

Does Ford’s new Large SUV have an enough of an edge over rivals to justify its price tag asks Suzanne Keane What is it? The Ford Edge may have been on sale across the Atlantic for a number of years but has now been reconfigured for the European market as part of Ford’s SUV expansion plan and arrived here last July. Who is it aimed at? The Edge is designed for those looking for a large SUV with sporty styling and road presence....

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Peugeot 308 GTi 270bhp
Dec16

Peugeot 308 GTi 270bhp

Peugeot’s hot hatch strikes balance with cool comfort writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  When it comes to a hot hatch, there are key requirements – it needs to be balanced, responsive and fast but also should be reasonably composed, calm and comfortable enough to live with day to day. Sitting 11mm lower to the ground than the regular 308, the Peugeot 308 GTi is the latest hot hatch to be unleashed by the French marque....

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Peugeot 208 GTi By Peugeot Sport
Nov30

Peugeot 208 GTi By Peugeot Sport

Is the 208 GTI by Peugeot Sport good enough to remind us of Peugeot’s glory days? Hannah Gordon finds out  What is it? Finally a decent small hot hatch from Peugeot, after the highly forgettable 206 and 207 GTi versions Peugeot Sport have got hold of the 208 and given it a proper sport makeover. Who is it aimed at? This is a car squarely aimed at the hot hatch market, it does have a slightly practical side but with all the tweeks and...

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