First Drive – Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI Elegance Automatic
For 2013 the E-Class has been to boot camp; it is now trimmer, lighter, more efficient and generally a lot more appealing What is it? The previous E-Class was never the jewel in the Mercedes Benz crown, eclipsed by the elegance of the CLS and surpassed by the technological and luxurious blend of the S-Class; it was the reliable, enduring and understated family member. Despite being the car that defines the Mercedes brand and the best...
First Drive – Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI 150bhp
The New Skoda Octavia has lightened its load in style; we drive the range topping version featuring more power and lower running costs What is it? The brand new Octavia has just arrived in Ireland and it is even more spacious than before. Bigger than the Ford Focus but smaller than the Mondeo the new Octavia is longer, wider and far more stylish both inside and out. First impressions of the new Skoda Octavia: With slick, clean...
First Drive – Opel Ampera
What is it? Opel’s eagerly awaited zero-emission Ampera is due in Ireland next month and promises to be the world’s first usable electric car. It has both an electric motor and a petrol engine. You simply plug it in at night to a standard powerpoint in your house, leave it charge overnight or 6 hours. The next day you can drive it to work/drop off the kids, within a range of about 40 -80kms, using the electric motor and this is...
Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D
The 2012 Toyota Avensis is better looking and more efficient than ever before so is it finally time to throw off the Captain Sensible image? What is it? One of the country’s top selling models the Toyota Avensis has always been the Captain Sensible of family saloon cars. It is without doubt a sensible purchase but it is practical, safe and hugely reliable. Who is it aimed at? Pretty much anyone in the market for a family car, it...
Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 TDi
Despite the fact that the car market is awash with a host of new types of cars from crossovers, to four door coupes we still remain affectionately attached in Ireland to booted versions of our hatchbacks! What is it? Much more than a Golf with a boot, Volkswagen’s Jetta is far closer in looks and styling to its larger sibling the Passat. Inside the new Jetta goes a long way to convey the feeling of something bigger and more...
