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Hyundai Ix35 – The ix Factor
Written by admin on Monday, May 24, 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Car Reviews, Hyundai Tags: Hyundai ix35, MPV Cars, SUV cars
THERE’S a line in the song Golddigger, which topped the charts a few years ago for Kanye West, which says of a American footballer who gets taken to the cleaners by his ex-girlfriend:
“Wins the Superbowl on a Sunday, then drives off in a Hyundai.”
As well as some dubious rhyming, it illustrates the status of the company in many minds, not just rappers with emotional problems Understandably any company which is perceived as budget and wants to move up the ranks, and Hyundai is no different.
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Renault Megane Coupe – A Review
Written by admin on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Car Reviews, Renault Tags: Coupe Cars, Renault Megane
The first thing to strike you about the Renault Megane Coupe is its stunning looks. It is definitely an attractive car, but there is also a lot more to it than mere beauty. It comes with French chic as standard and manages to create the impression of a really high-priced car; a lot more expensive than the actual price tag. One look at this vehicle and you just know that the designers had a lot of fun and satisfaction while creating this model. Read the rest of this entry
Hyundai ix35
Written by admin on Monday, May 17, 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Car Reviews
The Hyundai ix35 is a good looking car that is sure to win a few new admirers to the brand. Hyundai has developed a reputation for building cheap but reliable cars; this new model goes beyond that. The new Hyundai ix35 is not exorbitantly priced t it may give the impression of being an expensive car.
The Design of the Hyundai ix35
The Hyundai ix35 could best be described as a small off-roader and shares many similarities with the i30 hatchback. It is being touted as a replacement for the Tucson. The Korean company has attempted to design a vehicle that will appeal to the same type of driver that would be in the market for a Ford Focus. It is a fairly bulky vehicle but this size is hidden well by the design of the car. Some people claim it is the most attractive car to ever appear with a Hyundai badge.
Under the Hood
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Peugeot 3008 Sport – Perfectly Practical
Written by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Car Reviews, Peugeot Tags: Crossover, MPV Cars, Peugeot 3008
Peugeot 3008 Sport
Engine: 2-litre Diesel
Transmission: six Speed Manual
0-62: 9.7
Top Speed: 121mph
Combined mpg: 49.5mpg
OTR Price £20,195
In the good old days, when you could leave your front door open all day and the only thing you
had to worry about was a fatal dose of diphtheria, you knew where you stood.
You used. one bottle of shampoo and one bottle of conditioner; you ate brown or white bread; you used either butter or margarine. Read the rest of this entry
Ford KA
Written by admin on Thursday, April 15, 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Car Reviews, Ford Tags: Ford Cars, Ford KA, Supermini
Ford first introduced the Ka back in 1996 and at the time it really helped give the world a different idea about what a small car is all about. The Ka is a city car that has won quite a few fans over the years, and this latest model will probably win a few more. Anyone who saw the James Bond film Quantum of Solace will have seen the Ka in action. This Ford is also due to be being released in North America; this country is not known for its love of small cars but concerns about the environment may change opinions.
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Fiat 500 convertible
Written by admin on Thursday, April 15, 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Car Reviews, Fiat Tags: Convertible cars, Coupe Cars, Fiat 500, Fiat Reviews, Supermini
If you are after a cute car then you won’t find much better than the Fiat 500 C. It would not be too sexist to describe this as more of a woman’s car; in fact it is already predominately females who have snapped these up since release. That is not to say that men can’t get be proud owners of these nifty little vehicles because the can. It just seems obvious that Fiat had females in mind when they designed this car. Read the rest of this entry
Chevrolet Cruze – More for your Money
Written by admin on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Car Reviews, Chevrolet Tags: Chevrolet Cruze, Small Family Car
CHEVROLET as a brand is probably not familiar to many of us on these shores.
We’re all familiar with the Chewy of the American films – that old ’57 Chevrolet, with kids called Buddy working through the summer to get enough money to impress the girls.
But Chevrolet is owned by General Motors (which owns Vauxhall and, at the moment, Saab) and is GM’s leading global brand in terms of sales. In the UK it produces a range of cars with the emphaisis on value.
The Cruze is the marque’s representative in the small family car sector and is a huge step forward as far as quality is concerned.
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Citroen C3 – The Visio drive
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Car Reviews, Citroen Tags: Citroen C3, City Cars, Small Family Car, Small Hatchbacks
On sale from tomorrow, the new 2010 version of the Citroen C3 has to have the biggest windscreen of any car on the road today. “Wouldn’t fancy calling Autoglass out for this”, was a thought that crossed my mind as I looked around the unrivalled massive panoramic windscreen.
The vast curved screen, sweeping back in a broad arc from the bonnet to well behind the driver’s head, is the dominant feature of Citroen’s new C3.
A reinvention of its two million-selling predecessor, it’s a sophisticated five-door hatchback that feels bigger inside than its curvy compact exterior dimensions, thanks in no small part to its extensive glazing.
Kia Sedona – Room to Spare in Big Sedona
Written by admin on Saturday, December 19, 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Car Reviews, Kia Tags: Kia Sedona, MPV Cars, People Carriers, Saloon Cars
KIA is the fastest-growing motor manufacturer in the world, producing more than
1.1 million vehicles in 13 countries.
And although the Korean company is continuing to introduce new models – the Venga, a compact people carrier is on the way and there’s also a luxury Cadenza saloon in the pipeline – the big Sedona people carrier, which has been on the streets for 10 years in all, is still around and going strong. It’s a lot of people carrier for your money, both in value and in the literal sense.
It’s a big bus of an MPV; with a 2-3-2 seat formation that provides loads of room for all. The Sedona range is simple – the hefty 2.9-litre engine of old has been replaced by
Alfa Romeo 159 – Alfas Fabulous 159
Written by admin on Monday, December 07, 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Alfa Romeo, Car Reviews Tags: Alfa Romeo 159, family Saloon
ALFA Romeo – the name conjures up roaring around winding Italian mountainside
roads, under azure skies, with a blonde in sunglasses and a headscarf by your side. Nice thought, but not a reality for most of us (although my wife wore a woolly hat on one trip to Tesco). The Italian manufacturers, a division of Fiat, realise this and have joined the rest of the car-making world by pumping money into new, greener and more efficient motors.
One of these is the marque’s saloon, the 159, which has new trim levels and engines. All say the two new engines – the 1. 7 ¬litre 200bhp turbo petrol and the 2-litre diesel – deliver increased power and lower emissions, plus improving figures for fuel economy. I tested the petrol version, 159 750 TBi and on first sight you can see that although the Italians have added a degree of practicality to their cars, thankfully they haven’t lost their flair for glamour.
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