Figures released from SIMI show that the extremely popular Nissan Qashqai is the best selling car in Ireland for September. The Qashqai has received many favourable reviews since its launch in late February with its distinctive styling making it a big hit. Qashqai styling is a marriage of the sleek shape of a passenger hatchback with the strength of a 4x4 to create something fresh and different in the new car market.

In May, the Qashqai was awarded the maximum five-star rating for adult occupant protection from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), recording the highest ever score in that category.

Think this sounds too good to be true- your right, the Qashqai is mean- very mean!

Tests carried out at the Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE), prove that not only is the Qashqai top on sales and safety, it also has extremely good fuel efficiency figures. Test drivers took turns piloting a 1.5 dCi Qashqai from the southwest coast of England to the northern tip of Scotland on one tank of fuel. When the participants crossed the finish line there was still seven litre of fuel left in the tank, enough to travel another 176Km’s. The 1.5 dCi engine delivers fuel economy and C02 emission levels comparable to a Micra.

Prices for the 2008 Nissan Qashqai start at a very impressive €24,745* for the entry grade 1.6 petrol SE model and €27,445* for the 1.5 diesel SE. Order your 2008 model now at your local Nissan Dealer - order early to avoid disappointment.

Form an orderly Q - If you’re not already running to your local Nissan Dealer, Nissan have announced details for Nissan Motorshow ‘08. Nissan Motorshow ’08 will take place in all Nissan Dealers from the 1st to the 11th November. If you order your ’08 Nissan during the Motorshow you also get three years RAC membership and three year servicing absolutely free. Contact you local Nissan Dealer now for further details.

*excluding delivery & related charges

There are four engine options, two petrol - 1.6 and 2.0 litre and two diesel – 1.5 and 2.0 litre.

In terms of fuel consumption, the 1.6 litre petrol engine delivers a very impressive combined figure of 6.7 litres per 100km (35.1mpg) which is a fuel economy figure comparable to that delivered by a standard medium sized hatchback. When it comes to the 1.5 diesel the fuel consumption figures get even better with the very impressive diesel engine delivering fuel economy and C02 emission levels comparable to a Micra.

There are different specification grades available, SE & SVE. The entry-grade SE model is extremely well equipped and includes a host of impressive features including 16 inch alloy wheels, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, 6 Airbags, airconditioning, rain sensing wipers, auto headlamps, CD player, front and rear electric windows, Isofix, passenger airbag cut-off switch as well as front foglamps as standard. In addition to all this, integrated Bluetooth Handsfree kits are offered as a standard feature of the car across the range.

Customers opting for the SVE grade get a host of further additional extras added into the mix including 17 inch alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, dual zone climate control, cruise control, 6 disc CD changer and most impressively a full panoramic glass roof with electric sunshade which covers both rows of seats to create a light and airy interior.