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...
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...
Hatchback Guide – Honda Civic
Designed to grab your attention, there’s nothing dull about the Honda Civic.Radical on the outside and futuristic on the inside, the Civic is still one of the most distinctive cars around. Inside it is bold and funky and bucks the current trend for minimalist simplicity that dominates car interiors. Despite the exterior design, interior space is impressive and Honda’s brilliant ‘Magic Seats’, that fold 18...
Hatchback Guide – Hyundai i30
Hyundai’s cars continue to improve quietly, model by model. With smart styling and generous equipment, the i30 is well worth serious consideration. Interior quality is excellent and it is spacious throughout. The seats are comfortable and rear passengers get more than enough legroom. Buyers have the choice of a 1.4-litre petrol engine as well as two diesel options, a 1.4 and 1.6. The 1.6 diesel is the best of the bunch with a...
Hatchback Guide – Kia cee’d
Designed and engineered with Europeans in mind, the Kia cee’d is hard to beat.Inside it is classy and everything from the switches to the controls are of a decent quality. It is sharp to drive, well-equipped and refined. Kia offers the choice of 1.4 petrol and two diesel engines, 1.4 and 1.6. Both offer good average fuel consumption and CO2 emissions drop are as low as 97g/km for the 1.6-litre diesel model. With a very tempting...
