Opel Astra 1.0 Turbo 105PS
Sharper, stylish, smarter, rivals will now have to watch out for the Opel Astra in their rear-view mirror, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The new-generation Astra is a key model for Opel, but despite the company’s best efforts through the three-decade lifespan of this car, the Astra has always been a contender but never quite class-leading. Who is it aimed at? Designed to steal sales away from the Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf...
Nissan X-Trail 1.6d SV 7 Seats
Nissan’s X-Trail joins the crop of crossovers and offers good value in a competitive segment, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The crossover market is still booming and the latest SUV to be given a stylish makeover is Nissan’s X-Trail. Who is it aimed at? Gone is the rugged and utilitarian exterior and the new model is designed to lure buyers away from rivals like the Ford Kuga, Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V. Styling?...
Fiat 500L Trekking Beats Edition
Fiat is pumping up the volume with a new special edition version of the 500L that is wired for sound writes Hannah Gordon What is it? Fiat have taken the Fiat 500 styling, added a shot of miracle grow and come up with a MPV based on the popular 500. But the trekking model is 10% higher than the regular 500L, it also sports bulkier bumpers and terrain tyres for the more adventurous souls. This limited edition also comes with a Beats...
Coming Soon: New Cars in 2015
The new year always brings a host of new vehicles that are faster, prettier and more fuel-efficient than the previous year and 2015 is no exception we look at some of the new cars in 2015 Geraldine Herbert Family Cars The arrival of Volkswagen’s new Passat and Ford’s Mondeo will stir things up in the family car market. Almost two years later than originally planned, the new fourth generation Mondeo promises to have been worth the wait...
First Drive: Nissan Pulsar
Nissan has returned to the hatchback world with the new Pulsar and Suzanne Keane has been driving it What is it? The Qashqai launch back in 2007 signalled the end of the Almera for Nissan but they’re hoping to re-enter the top of the C-Segment market in 2015 with the launch of their brand new Pulsar which is being built at Nissan’s Barcelona factory. First impressions of the new Nissan Pulsar? The Pulsar name was last seen in Ireland...
