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Renault Scenic review: Presenting a better view of EVs
Renault Scenic review: Presenting a better view of EVs
The new Renault Scenic EV is an SUV instead of the MPV it was initially conceived as, and it a very fine car in its own right

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

BMW i5 Series Touring review: Iconic given a chance
BMW i5 Series Touring review: Iconic given a chance
BMW i5 40M Sport Pro Touring

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

Honda ZR-V review: An excellent mix of practicality and pleasure
Honda ZR-V review: An excellent mix of practicality and pleasure
Honda’s new ZR-V is spacious and has lots of gadgets and safety features

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

DACIA JOGGER HYBRID (RJI HEV)
Dacia Jogger HEV review: delivers on desirability
The Dacia Jogger Hybrid has a 1.6 litre petrol engine which is mated with two electric motors

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Renault Rafale review: a coupe SUV we actually like
Renault Rafale review: a coupe SUV we actually like
The Renault Rafale has changed this column’s opinion of coupe SUVs

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Speed limit sign on narrow Irish country road of 100 kilometres per hour
'No car should be able to go over 100km/h', says Fine Gael TD
Mayo TD Michael Ring believes that placing speed vans outside schools and churches in rural areas does not do anything to stop tragic road accidents

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

Volkswagen AG Delivery Towers Ahead of Earnings
VW seeks unprecedented plant closings as auto crisis deepens
The company is expected to post declining sales and profit when it reports third-quarter results on Wednesday

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Mini Cooper EV review: a magic revival of a motoring classic
Mini Cooper EV review: a magic revival of a motoring classic
The new electric Mini Cooper S is smart looking, very good to drive, and has a good range

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

Press Test Drive AMG C 43 & AMG EQE 53, 2022, Colmar Press Test Drive AMG C 43 & AMG EQE 53, 2022, Colmar
Mercedes AMG EQE review: A visceral drive from an EV Merc
Mercedes AMG EQE 43 features a unique and eye-catching 21 alloys and the black gloss lower front bumper; the interior, below, is also quite spectacular.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Honda stock
Drop in motor trades sees retail sales fall 2.5% over past year
The sectors showing the highest annual volume declines in August were electrical goods down 8%, bars which dropped 5.6%, and motor trades down 4.9%, according to the CSO

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

SEAT Arona and Ibiza review: Small motors get an extra edge
SEAT Arona and Ibiza review: Small motors get an extra edge
This week we’re doing something slightly different in that we are reviewing – magic, this – two cars at the very same time

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Hand refilling the car with fuel at the gasoline station
7 of the most efficient petrol and diesel cars on sale today
Don’t fancy making the switch to an EV just yet? These new cars deliver top-notch efficiency from ‘traditional’ fuels

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Mazda CX-60 review: Is it enough to pull sales from its premium rivals?
Mazda CX-60 review: Is it enough to pull sales from its premium rivals?
The CX-60 is the largest SUV that Mazda makes and while from a side view it might look slightly slab-sided, from the front and rear it looks determinedly aggressive and pleasing to the eye

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

Alex Denning hoping new upgrades will make the difference in penultimate round of GT4 European Series
Alex Denning hoping new upgrades will make the difference in penultimate round of GT4 European Series
“We have got some new upgrades from McLaren as part of a new package so we are hoping that is going to help," said the former Irish Young Racing Driver of the Year.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Sustainable motoring: What could be the alternatives to electric vehicles?
Sustainable motoring: What could be the alternatives to electric vehicles?
The automotive industry is facing one of the biggest challenges since the car was invented. What could we see in the future from how they are fuelled?

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Cupra Ateca VZ review: Hot SUV has licence to thrill
Cupra Ateca VZ review: Hot SUV has licence to thrill
The spacious and powerful Curpa Ateca VZ has a top speed of 240km/h

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Maxus MIFA 9 review: Taking an EV MPV to the max
Maxus MIFA 9 review: Taking an EV MPV to the max
The Maxus MIFA 9 is a three-tonne luxury MPV limo available as a seven or eight-seater

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

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BMW ix2 review: Is it just an accessory?
The BMW iX2 is a comfort to drive, despite somewhat failing the first glance eye test

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

Toyota C-HR review: concept gets more funky with much improved upgrades
Toyota C-HR review: concept gets more funky with much improved upgrades
On first sight, the new Toyota C-HR leaps out at you. A complex arrangement of body pressings which make the car look like it’s in motion, even when it’s standing still

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

Ford scales back EV ambitions at a cost of €1.7bn
Ford scales back EV ambitions at a cost of €1.7bn
Carmaker has forecast that its electric car unit will lose as much as $5.5bn this year

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Mazda2 hybrid review: A first rate choice in a limited market
Mazda2 hybrid review: A first rate choice in a limited market
The new Mazda2 Hybrid uses Toyota technology, with added spec and a slight body redesign

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

Volkswagen ID. Buzz review: a brilliant entry that'll steal your heart
Volkswagen ID. Buzz review: a brilliant entry that'll steal your heart
The ID Buzz’s prominent VW logo at the front and the two-tone paint scheme are real throwbacks to the Type 2, but also eye-catchers for the uninitiated

Sat, 10 Aug, 2024

close up of man with car documents outside
Volume and value of car loans in Ireland hit record highs  
BPFI says more than 16,000 car loans were drawn down in the first quarter as CSO data shows new and second-hand car sales grew growing in that period 

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

SUV demand helps French carmaker Renault post record profit
SUV demand helps French carmaker Renault post record profit
Chief executive of the company Luca de Meo is betting on 10 new products this year including the battery-powered Renault 5 to re-energize sales

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

A Mercedes F 125 Concept fuel cell hybri
Drivers still interested in hybrids amid volatile EV market
Concerns about prices and limited charging infrastructure have slowed EV sales, leading to slimmed down profits and share prices at Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, and factory closures for Volkswagen

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Consumer watchdog finds increase in misleading pricing amid cost-of-living crisis
Consumer watchdog finds increase in misleading pricing amid cost-of-living crisis
In its 2023 annual report, the CCPC said the number of fixed payment notices for offences such as failing to provide price labels increased by 206%

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Tax discs to become thing of the past if new law is approved
Tax discs to become thing of the past if new law is approved
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan got Cabinet approval for the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill on Tuesday

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Cobh will be first Cork town to let people pay for parking by phone
Cobh will be first Cork town to let people pay for parking by phone
New pay parking app will be rolled out in the next ten days, and the system will later be introduced in Youghal, Kinsale, Bandon, Macroom, Fermoy, and Mallow

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Peugeot E308 review: Evolution of EV to excellence
Peugeot E308 review: Evolution of EV to excellence
The new Peugeot E308 will provide a range of 370/80km with sensible driving

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Volkswagen ID.7 review: The German's doing what they do best
Volkswagen ID.7 review: The German's doing what they do best
Volkswagen’s ID.7 is a great electric car at a time when EV sales are slack. It is as good as the BMW i5 and the Mercedes EQE, but cheaper.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Land Rover Defender 110 X review: Doing the business in luxury
Land Rover Defender 110 X review: Doing the business in luxury
LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 X Rating ...

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

Peugeot 2008 review: Keeping 'old order' alive
Peugeot 2008 review: Keeping 'old order' alive
The Peugeot 2008 PureTech 130 offers a strong alternative to a cooling EV market

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

Opel Astra Sports Tourer review: A pretty accomplished beast for the money
Opel Astra Sports Tourer review: A pretty accomplished beast for the money
There is a generous mix of practicality with style going on here

Sun, 02 Jun, 2024

How China's EV makers aim to beat Tesla and legacy automakers in Europe
How China's EV makers aim to beat Tesla and legacy automakers in Europe
Chinese EV titans BYD, and Great Wall Motor are preparing a fusillade of product launches - about 20 over the next five years

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Lexus LBX review: Five-star sophistication
Lexus LBX review: Five-star sophistication
The new LBX is an excellent little car and could become the best-selling Lexus ever

Sat, 25 May, 2024

Smart#1 review: Streets ahead of the competition in small SUV segment
Smart#1 review: Streets ahead of the competition in small SUV segment
The Smart#1 EV has addressed most of the issues that have come with a majority of the Chinese-built cars we have thus far experienced — build quality, range and driving dynamics

Sat, 04 May, 2024

Peugeot e-2008 review: an EV only as good as its rivals
Peugeot e-2008 review: an EV only as good as its rivals
Peugeot e-2008 suffers by comparison with its stablemates

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Toyota Land Cruiser review: The most sophisticated one yet
Toyota Land Cruiser review: The most sophisticated one yet
‘We believe that this Land Cruiser model should be offered as a practical and affordable off-roader. We resolved that going back to our roots would be core to the Land Cruiser brand going forward’

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Honda e:Ny1 review: Dull looks conceal an electric performer
Honda e:Ny1 review: Dull looks conceal an electric performer
Honda’s e:Ny1 lacks the flair of its predecessor, the E, but it compensates by driving very well and actually having the battery range it claims

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

Toyota Prius review: 'Sexy-looking' hybrid option proves electric
Toyota Prius review: 'Sexy-looking' hybrid option proves electric
The Prius is sexy-looking and, in line with Toyota’s new ‘no more boring cars’ mantra, stands out from the crowd

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

BYD Seal review: The Chinese brand will sit swimmingly on Irish roads
BYD Seal review: The Chinese brand will sit swimmingly on Irish roads
Good looking, smart, high-tech, and cheap for what you get, the Seal will introduce the Chinese company to a larger market

Sun, 24 Mar, 2024

Das neue Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé The new Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé
Mercedes CLE Coupé review: A driving experience to be excited for
The Mercedes CLE Coupé is an attractive 2+2, where two adults can be seated comfortably, and two not-so-comfortably

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Renault Clio review: Racing into gap left by the Ford Fiesta
Renault Clio review: Racing into gap left by the Ford Fiesta
Renault has greatly improved the Clio’s appeal with a stylish wash and brush-up and much greater desirability thanks to a more upmarket approach to specification levels

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

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Mercedes E300e review: The best PHEV we’ve yet come across
The Mercedes E300e AMG Line Plus is an excellent hybrid, and a great option given the waning consumer interest in all-electric cars.

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

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