When will the updated Mazda6 hit Ireland?
When will the updated Mazda6 hit Ireland?
Eamonn McDermott (Limerick City)Mar 2018 Filed under: choosing new car
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Hi Eamonn,
Later this year. The European version of the updated Mazda6 will be shown this week at the Geneva Motor Show, and it should be on sale here this summer.
When will the Volkswagen T-Cross arrive?
Hi, I saw a picture of a T-Cross Breeze at the Geneva Motor Show, a convertible version, which I believe is based on the Volkswagen Polo platform. Have you any idea when either the hard top or soft top version might become available?
Cheers and thanks
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Philip Donegan (Ballina)Mar 2016 Filed under: future cars
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Hi Philip,
Volkswagen has made no announcement as yet, but we are expecting a new Polo-sized SUV to appear on sale in 2017 at some stage. I really doubt there'll be a three-door or open-topped version though.
When will we see the new Volvo S90 saloon?
When will the new saloon Volvo with the XC90 interior be available?
James Murphy (Cork)Oct 2015 Filed under: future cars
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Hi James,
The new Volvo S90 saloon, which will share its engines, chassis and, yes, that gorgeous interior, with the XC90, will go on sale in mid 2016 and will make a full public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next March. There'll be a massive V90 estate too we're told.
Is the Nissan Micra good value with the scrappage allowance?
Is the Nissan Micra good value now that there is a €4,000 allowance for scrappage?
John Mugan (Sligo)Mar 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
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Hi John,
To be honest - no. The current Micra is a long way from Nissan's best effort so I think the €4k trade in bonus could be put to much better use elsewhere. Perhaps consider trading up to a Pulsar? Or better yet, wait a year. Nissan has an all-new Micra coming out next year and judging from the Sway concept car it showed last week at the Geneva Motor Show, it could well be a cracker.
How would you rate the Nissan Juke?
How would you rate the Nissan Juke?
John Brea (Sligo)Feb 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
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Hi John,
Not bad, but a car that's somewhat feeling its age now. Hardly surprising, as it's due for a mid-life facelift - something that was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The 1.5 dCi diesel engine is decent, but the petrol version somewhat less so and the least said about the Nismo version the better. Quality is excellent and it rides and drives well, but I'd either wait for the new one, or save up and get a more capable Qashqai.
Any info on the next Toyota Corolla?
Any information about the next-generation Toyota Corolla?
Barbara Smyth (Co Wicklow)Jun 2013 Filed under: future cars
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Hi Barbara,
Yes, it’s due to arrive in 2019 (and will probably be shown off at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in February) and will be based on the same TNGA chassis as you’ll currently find under the Toyota Prius and CH-R. It will definitely use the same new 1.5-litre petrol engine as installed in the updated Yaris, and will also get the 1.6-litre diesel bought-in from BMW and already being used in the Avensis and Verso. There is likely to be a hybrid version too, but that’s not guaranteed as yet.