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Hot on the heels of the world premiere of the next-generation Astra hatchback in September, Opel has now unveiled the sleek estate model version, the all-new Astra Sports Tourer. The newcomer will be available with plug-in hybrid electric drives,...
The new Mokka from sister brands, Opel and Vauxhall, has been awarded Top Gear’s 2021 “Design of the Year”. The Mokka is the first model from the range to feature the brand’s new bold and pure design language, including...
The Q4 e-tron 50 quattro, the highest performance Q4 e-tron within the model range is now on sale for Irish customers. Using the 77kWH battery, (82 kWh gross) that delivers up to 300HP (220 kW of power) and is...
This week, Renault has revealed the name of its latest SUV to join the range, the Renault Austral. According to Sylvia Dos Santos, Model-naming Strategy Manager within the Renault Global Marketing Department: “Austral conjures up the vibrancy and heat of...

REVIEW: Citroen eC4

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Colour is so important when choosing a new car. Naturally, car reviewers don’t have much choice on colour as we book the cars a few months in advance, and you cannot afford to be too fussy about colour at...
Unmistakable Italian design, combined with 540 hp engine power, convinced the readers of AUTO BILD SPORTSCARS. They elected the Giulia GTAm, the most powerful car ever produced byAlfa Romeo, 'AUTO BILD SPORTSCAR of the Year 2021'. A total of...
Michelin Tyre plc has appointed John Howe as Managing Director for the UK & Ireland, with effect from 1 January 2022. He will also hold the role of B2C Sales Director, with responsibility for the company’s car, motorcycle and bicycle...
Faster, more powerful, more stable: Volkswagen optimises infotainment in the current Golf. The new software and hardware now going into series production enhance a wide range of functions. In particular, voice control now responds up to four times faster,...
The first Opel Vivaro-e Hydrogen has rolled off the production line. It will now begin its emissions-free work, taking pride of place in the fleet of German manufacturer of premium domestic appliances, Miele. Opel CEO, Uwe Hochgeschurtz, and Head...
When I drove the fully electric Mercedes EQV recently, I discovered that the price was just under €100k. Last week it got even more expensive when driving the plug-in version of the Mercedes’ GLE diesel hybrid which sells at...

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