Range Rover Sport Versus BMW X5
The Range Rover Sport may be the Swiss Army Knife of cars but does the BMW X5 have the edge? we find out What is it? Judging from its size and sheer bulk, you’d guess the new X5 is a big, thirsty machine designed for family space rather than sportiness but car enthusiasts know otherwise. This is as much a performance car as any other BMW. Following the phenomenal success of the Evoque and the critical acclaim for the new Range...
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.6 Diesel GLX AllGrip
Need space and practicality but with a car like drive and go anywhere ability, Suzuki reckon the new SX4 S-Cross is designed with you in mind writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? This is Suzuki’s bigger and more spacious successor to the old SX4 and is a clever blend of car and off roader. Who is it aimed at? Those who like driving a compact 4×4 lookalike without paying 4×4 prices will love this new offering from Suzuki....
Girls’ Day Out
It’s that time of the year for the WheelsforWomen xmas get together and where better than Mondello for the perfect girls day out writes Suzanne Keane. After an early start (or not for some) the wheelsforwomen team arrived at Mondello Park. This would be the first time the 5 of us – Laura Keane, Caroline Kidd, Jennifer Mullan, Geraldine Herbert and myself – were in the same place at the same time! Following a few...
When the Going Gets Rough
Want a car that will suggest you are an active, outdoors type with a country pad and hobbies that include hillwalking and other country pursuits? We take a closer look at the latest breed of faux 4x4s. SUV-style makeovers are being given to cars from superminis like the Volkswagen Polo, to family hatchbacks like the Volvo V40, and the tried and tested mini-MPV, with the Renault Scenic and Fiat 500L leading the way. Just last month...
Skoda Yeti 4X4
The Compact SUV market is full of no nonsense crossovers that look the part but don’t cost the earth. So how does the Skoda Yeti stack up among the competition? What is it? Skoda’s Yeti may be scary by name but there is nothing monstrous about this compact off roader. Skoda has blended the best of both worlds with the Yeti, compact enough to take on city driving challenges but robust enough to venture off the scenic route. ...
