Ford as a worldwide brand have taken measures to create a “one Ford” type world, where by each model within the range should be available across its global market and indeed this is why the all new Mustang [read review here] is now available from new, in right hand drive, within the UK for the first time.
Mazda in the modern era of car manufacturing have impressed greatly as we have found out from driving a few of their latest range including the Mazda 2, CX-3 and of course the infamous MX-5, all of which you can read about if you click on the model names.
The Ibiza from SEAT has been around for decades now and like all models has evolved with time to meet industry standards in regards safety and efficiency, but during these evolution’s comes vast changes to the looks, sizes and shapes and the latest Ibiza is far removed from its previous models.
Lexus as a brand is one of those ones that generally get overlooked by many new car buyers who would favour the more common German steeds we see in abundance on Northern Ireland roads.
It has been a while since we have reviewed a Hyundai model, a couple of years in fact and as such it was great to be given the keys to this all new Hyundai Tucson when at Monaghan Brothers…
For many the Vauxhall Nova will be one of the most iconic cars of their childhood, for others one of the most memorable cars they ever owned as a teenager on R Plates and for some a car that was truly out of reach but on a bucket list.
Suzuki and sports utility vehicles are something that have been said in the same sentence for decades now with the Vitara models over the years as well as the very basic yet high functional Jimny which is loved around the globe.
It has been a long time since I last drove a Mazda. Two years in fact, when my ‘better half’ owned a previous generation Mazda 3. It wasn’t great…it was a little sluggish, didn’t handle all that well and was hard on fuel, which was disappointing given the lack of performance.
Volvo to most people will mean a premium product, built to the highest standard possible with more safety than a padded cell whilst being built to last forever and cope on rugged terrain when required, especially the cross-country models as well as the XC range.
For as long as I can remember Suzuki have offered the Swift model in their vast range of cars and if memory serves me correct the models from 20 or so years ago came in a faster, better handling package known at the Swift GTi.