Day: September 11, 2017

OPEL MOKKA – Hot & Sweet This innovative model from Opel is a vehicle that combines the road presence of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) with the dynamic handling of a sports hatchback. With its sleek & bold design it is sure to turn heads from any angle and stands out from the SUV crowd with its distinctive styling and rugged looks. My test car was the stylish Opel Mokka SE 1.6CDTi in front-wheel-drive guise with 136PS of power. Compact enough to be nimble in city traffic, the Mokka maintains precise handling whatever you do and wherever you go,...

Volvo XC60 – ‘XCellence in motion’ The consistently popular XC60 is Volvo’s 5-seat, mid-size premium SUV and has been Volvo’s best-selling model since 2009. Launched in 2008, the XC60 has allowed Volvo to compete head-on with (and beat) its German competitors in the segment, one of the most competitive in the market. In 2015, it was the biggest selling mid-size SUV in Europe. This is an excellent achievement, especially when you consider that the Volvo XC60’s main competitors include the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Land Rover’s Discovery Sport. A mid-life face-lift in 2013 has helped the Volvo XC60...

ATECA – SEAT’s SUV PAR ‘XCELLENCE’  SEAT’s first entry into the lucrative SUV market had to be a good one, and thankfully the Ateca has succeeded in achieving this. With a winning combination of style, space, quality, driving enjoyment and value, the new SEAT Ateca earned the title of ‘Ireland’s Best Value SUV’.  Part of the Volkswagen Group since 1986, SEAT have seen their world-wide sales figures increase year after year – thanks in no small part to a sharp design language across its entire range of cars. In my opinion the new SEAT Ateca is one of the...

‘Super’ Suzuki SX4 S-Cross The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross first went on sale in October 2013 and now, over three years later, the major facelifted model is introduced with more distinctive and upright front end styling offering a stronger and bolder road presence. Ground clearance is now slightly higher at 180mm versus 165mm and new design headlamps help provide both higher efficiency and a sharper look. At the rear, newly designed LED rear combination lamps are used to provide a cleaner and more contemporary style. The distinctive new interior design utilises an updated soft-touch dashboard pad, framing highlights for the...