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REVIEW: Toyota Corolla GR Sport

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by Seán Creedon Toyota has been producing their popular Corolla since 1966. Since then over 40 million units have been sold worldwide. The first edition never went on sale in Ireland; we had to wait until 1973 for the second edition,...
“Freedom on the outside, free space on the inside”: the interior of the new ID.41 Ample space, purist design, high-effect lighting and sustainable upholstery materials: the ID.4’s interior is a modern feel-good lounge that opens up the new...
Opel Ireland has been announced as the new sponsor of the RTE Radio 1 Today with Claire Byrne show, from Monday, September 7. The mid-morning show will feature stories of the day, sharp analysis and features. Opel Ireland's sponsorship...
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) this week released their official new vehicle statistics. New car registrations for August were down 4.2% (4,875) when compared to August 2019 (5,088). While registrations year to date are down 28.6%...

The new Audi Q2 in top form

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4 years ago, Audi put a trendsetter on the road with the Q2, and it was a huge success. Now the compact SUV is showcasing its progressive character even more clearly – with an even more striking profile with...
The latest numbers demonstrate the motor industry in Europe is slowly reverting back to normal. JATO’s data for 27 markets shows good news after several months of decline in registrations. July saw the highest monthly volume figures so far...

REVIEW: Volvo XC90

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by Seán Creedon I have just spent a very enjoyable week in a massive motor, the Volvo XC90. It was a seven-seater and it’s the largest car in the Swedish company’s stable. And you certainly would need a large stable...
— ID.3 1st with 58kW battery starts from €32,915* with government grants for private buyers — The first ID.3 models have rolled of the Paglia into Dublin Port and will be making their way to pre-bookers in the coming...
Kia Motors has this week revealed the new Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid for first time, an ultra-low emissions version of the brand’s flagship global SUV. The new variant combines supreme practicality with low running costs and high power, and...

REVIEW: Hyundai Kona HEV

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by Seán Creedon Under the previous Government there was talk of the country going fully electric by the year 2030, but they Fine Gael/Fianna Fail combination didn’t do a whole lot as regards installing electric charge points around the country....

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