Peugeot 408 Irish Launch
Peugeot held the Irish launch of their new 408 in Cashel recently and the car is now available to order.
The 408 is a fastback design with its five door body based on a lengthened 308. I Think the 308...
An Eco Sportage
I wrote about the Kia Niro PHEV a few weeks ago and here is its bigger brother, the Sportage, also a plugin hybrid variant.
Like the Niro, it’s also available with more conventional petrol and diesel power so there’s a...
Niro with a Plug
Kia recently gave their Niro a major update and in actual fact it looks like a brand new car.
Sleeker lines and a much more modern front end, inspired by the larger Sportage are the main takeouts but there’s a...
XC40 – an electric Volvo
When I picked up the Volvo XC40 Recharge from Dublin, it only had 40% charge. No bother – I’d just stop at Junction 14 for a quick top-up on the way down while I enjoyed a coffee and job...
Electric Ioniq Impresses
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 is their first electric car built on a purpose-built chassis so it’s given them the chance to liberate a lot more room inside than you’d expect.
Its styling is a curious mix of modern and retro with...
New Opel Astra Launched
The sixth generation of Opel’s evergreen Astra has arrived in showrooms around the country, sporting the new Opel Vizor grille and new surfacing.
Of course Opel is now part of the larger Stellantis group so the Astra shares a lot...
Latest BMW Launches
BMW have launched what they describe as their first premium all electric car, although that ignores the i3 that came before.
The i4 resembles the 3 Series Gran Coupé in its looks and general size and that’s what most people...
Electric BMW iX
In advance of BMW’s iX electric Sports Activity Vehicle coming to Ireland, we had the chance for an hour or two in the car to sample how it drives.
It’s a completely new platform which uses a mix of aluminium...
Mercedes GLC diesel hybrid
This Mercedes-Benz GLC plugin hybrid is an interesting proposition in that it’s a diesel hybrid and not the more usual petrol.
As far as I can recall only Peugeot/Citroen have experimented with this kind of powertrain in the past and...
New Renault Arkana
Renault have launched their first Coupé SUV, the Arkana and the sleek newcomer comes with a choice of either mild hybrid or full hybrid options.
The Arkana is already sold in some markets as the Samsung XM3 and there’s also...
