Motoring

The Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has updated its carbon neutrality roadmap and set an interim 2030 target for its domestic plants and offices*1, which account for around 75% of its carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, as part of its plan...
Car and van drivers, truckers, buses, bikers and their passengers will have the opportunity, until late-November, to view what is a ‘truly unique exhibition’ of art at Kildare’s busy motorway services hub, Junction 14 Mayfield. Situated off the M7 motorway...

REVIEW: Citroen C3

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After driving fully electric cars for three weeks in-a-row, it was a pleasant change to sit into a petrol-engine car last week. When I picked up the new Citroen C3 at Automotive in Sandyford on Monday morning, the range...
Volvo Cars is opening the order books for the 2026 Volvo EX90, now enhanced with hardware and software upgrades. Powered by the company’s new 800-volt electric system, the EX90 can charge even faster*, while a core computer upgrade enables...
Leapmotor Ireland is proud to announce the appointment of Dan Seaman Motors, Forge Hill, Co. Cork, as the second official franchise dealer for Leapmotor in Ireland. This significant development marks continued progress towards making innovative and accessible electric vehicles...

REVIEW: Skoda Elroq EV

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For most people interested in cars, it’s easy enough to spot an electric car in a car park as they don’t have same grille that you would see in petrol and diesel cars. Generally, the front of electric cars...
Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance car brand, expanded its retail footprint with the opening of a brand-new Space in Dublin in June of this year. The new state-of-the-art Polestar facility with a seven-car showroom and three customer handover bays...
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) hosted its 10th Annual Women@SIMI event in conjunction with its sponsor Bank of Ireland, recently at the InterContinental, Dublin. The event, which celebrates the extensive contributions made by women across the...
As part of Fiat’s new four-year partnership with The Olympic Federation of Ireland and, Fiat Ireland have signed Sarah Lavin and Nhat Nguyen as Fiat Brand Ambassadors. These exciting collaborations further strengthen Fiat’s dynamic partnership with Team Ireland, reflecting...

REVIEW: Ford Puma Gen-E

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Last week I got that ‘back to the future’ feeling when I sat into the new Ford Puma Gen-E, which is a fully electric car. The dash in the interior reminded of old reliable Ford cars, like the Mondeo,...
With the arrival here of their all-new, four-door BYD DOLPHIN SURF hatchback, global NEV maker BYD, and their Irish distributor, Motor Distributors Limited, have once again broken the price-to-value barrier and given motorists yet another reason to reflect on the many...
BMW proudly presents the first series-produced Neue Klasse model, the all-new BMW iX3. The next-generation Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) pioneers a new era of sheer driving pleasure, introducing an all-new design language and a broad spectrum of technological advancements,...
Polestar, the Swedish electric car brand, officially reveals the Polestar 5 four-door performance Grand Tourer. Born from the Precept concept, first unveiled in 2020 as a statement of intent for the brand’s future design, technology, and sustainability vision, the...
Ford Ireland is growing its national network to better serve customers across Munster with the appointment of two new dealers: Johnson & Perrott Ford in Cork city and Auto Boland, T/A Waterford City Ford in Waterford city. These strategic...
Leapmotor Ireland, the newest entry into the Irish electric vehicle market, has announced the official list-price and comprehensive specification for its highly-anticipated C10 family SUV range. Including both the C10 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) and the plug-in electric C10 REEV...

REVIEW: Hyundai Ioniq 9

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Who has been saying that Chinese brands are going to take over the European electric car market? It certainly wasn’t anybody from South Korean manufacturers Hyundai or Kia as they are both very proud of their achievements in the...

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