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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Make like Chris Rea in one of these candy-cane red motors.
IF YOU ARE driving home for Christmas, it’s gonna take some time, but you’ll get there. And whilst you may be top to toe in tailbacks with red lights on the run these five cars are perfect to help you reach the freeway, yeah.
And when you take a look at the driver next to you, you’ll know they aren’t the same, because your car is way more Christmassy.
We’ve rounded up some of the most festive red cars that even Chris Rea would love to be stuck in this Christmas.
Under €60k
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, €59,950
This Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe is the E220 D AMG Line model. It is powered by an all-new four-cylinder turbodiesel engine, which is highly efficient and commendably quiet in operation. This makes the E-Class Coupe the perfect car for sneaking home to surprise the family.
You can even hide it amongst this Christmas plants as its Hyacinth Red metallic paint is practically Christmas camouflage.
Under €40k
2017 Mazda MX-5 RF, €38,270
The Mazda MX-5 RF is the perfect Christmas car as it is small enough to wrap up and put under most Christmas trees. It is a wonderful car to get those fussy family members who want the best of both worlds – the sexiness of a convertible with the safety of a hardtop.
Under €30k
2017 SEAT Arona, €25,950
If you are looking for a car that will make the Christmas commute home a pleasure rather than a chore, put the SEAT Arona on your Santa list. It is one of the better handling crossovers on the market and it is rather fun to drive. Way better than a one-horse open sleigh… and warmer too.
Under €25k
2017 Renault Captur, €22,490
The Renault Captur is one of the most popular compact crossovers on the market. It is the perfect car for driving home for Christmas especially if you have sacks full of presents as the boot can hold 455 litres of gifts and the rear bench seat slides fore and aft to add more boot space when required.
With the rear seats tumbled, capacity swells to 1,235 litres and boot also has an adjustable floor height that can double up as a separate storage compartment. No excuse not to buy everybody a gift now!
Under €22k
2017 Ford Focus, €21,995
If you enjoy driving then the Ford Focus will put a smile on your face this Christmas thanks to its great chassis. Navigating the back roads in the Ford Focus is a blast even if you are a little old driver, you’ll feel so lively and quick.
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