SUV
SUV reviews, space, comfort and safety tested for Irish families and active lifestyles.
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Alfa Romeo Junior Brings Italian Flair To The Compact EV Class!
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. The new Alfa Romeo Junior is a compact SUV that is available as an EV or plug in hybrid and despite my many misgivings about the push to get us all in EV’s it is a rather nice newcomer. I am glad to say despite its Stellantis underpinnings where it…
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New Citroen C5 Aircross To Build On Popularity Of Previous Model.
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Citroen have been producing some rather nice cars of late and the new C5 Aircross is another example of this. The car market is now dominated by the SUV, which is ironic really as in a time where everybody is getting hysterical about climate change, the heavier bigger SUV is…
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New Peugeot 5008 Offers Seven Seats and lots of practicality.
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. Peugeot’s new 5008 is a big seven seat SUV. Seven seat SUV’s offer a versatility that families will appreciate with that third row of seats ideal for the school run albeit less practical if you need to carry luggage also as really your then back to being a five seat…
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The New XPENG G6 Another New Model For Ireland From China.
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. XPENG is yet another new manufacturer from China that has now arrived on our shores. We already have MG, Polestar, and BYD, and more are sure to follow. Equipped with a range of new features and new ‘know-how’ – much of it a product of their widespread use of AI…
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New Mazda CX-80 Is A Delightful Revelation!
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. Mazda were already represented within the luxury SUV segment by their CX-60 but the CX-80 while looking similar and sharing most components differs in that its 250mm longer and boosts a full seven seats or in Homura specification a six seat layout with individual chairs. There are five trim levels…
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Third Generation Dacia Duster May Win You Over!
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Dacia was originally an independent Romanian car manufacturer who have been around for quite some time but they were bought by the Renault Group in 1999. Therefore their cars are primarily based on tried and tested Renault running gear and chassis. Dacia are still manufactured in Romania and the brand has seen a huge…
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The New Honda ZR-V Masterclass In Quality.
Road tested by Hugh Maguire The new Honda ZR-V is a compact self charging hybrid SUV that aims to be a tempting rival to the likes of the Kia Sportage, Skoda Karoq or Nissan Qashqai for example. All models are self charging hybrids using a petrol engine, a small battery and electric motor. Three trim…
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New Citroen C3 Aircross, And Mazda Launch New Luxury SUV The CX-80.
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Citroen have been producing some rather nice cars of late and the new C3Aircross is another example of this. The car market is now dominated by the SUV, which is ironic really as in a time where everybody is getting hysterical about climate change, the heavier bigger SUV is not…
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Latest Plug-In Toyota RAV4. Does this PHEV deliver?
Road tested By Hugh Maguire The Toyota RAV4 (RAV stands for, Recreational Activity Vehicle) was first introduced back in 1995 so Toyota know this market well. However since then rivals such as the new Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and VW’s offerings and the Land Rover Discovery Sport, to name but a few, have stolen some of the limelight.…
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Audi’s Q5 Hybrid Is In A Class Of Its Own.
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Its already March, where is the year going? The PHEV I am road testing this week is the Audi Q5 TFSI e revised with a bigger battery to improve range and claiming to offer up to 62km of electro motoring on a full charge. Now I need to set out my stall here. These hybrids…