Mazda rotary plug in
Mazda have unveiled an unusual plug-in hybrid version of their MX-30 EV, a car that has been on sale for a couple of years now.
The e-Skyactiv R-EV uses a rotary engine to generate power, making it unique in the...
A Kia in a million
Meet the million kilometre Kia. Ben O’Connor is a Sales Manager for New Holland Tractors at Colemans of Millstreet in Cork and his Sportage Diesel GSE 4x4 has just crossed the million km mark, having been supplied as a...
Mizen to Malin in one charge
For the first time ever, an electric car has driven the length of Ireland, from Mizen to Malin Heads without stopping to charge.
The trip was undertaken by Blake Boland and Paddy Comyn from AA Ireland and the car used...
Tesla slashes Irish prices
Tesla, the electric car maker, have slashed their prices around the world and that includes the Irish market. It’s part of a global move on their part to cut the cost of their cars, which include the popular Model...
Jeep Avenger takes Euro title
The Jeep Avenger, the firm’s first EV, has been named the 2023 Car of the Year. Usually announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March, instead the ceremony took place at the Brussels International motor show as Geneva has...
Jaguar I-PACE Updated
Jaguar’s I-PACE EV has been substantially updated with a claimed range of 470km from the 400PS electric motors, which also boasts 696Nm of torque, driving through all four wheels.
Acceleration is impressive, with 100km/h coming up in under five seconds.
The...
Road Safety Award for Pat Foudy
Ennis tyre fitter, Pat Foudy’s efforts to help people during the pandemic were recognised at the Road Safety Authority’s Leading Lights Road Safety Awards, which took place at Croke Park on Tuesday.
At the start of the first lockdown, Pat...
5 Star NCAP for Volkswagen Buzz and Amarok
Both the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and their new Amarok have achieved the top mark of five starts in the latest Euro NCAP safety tests.
In recent years, the NCAP tests have changed so that in order to achieve a high...
Mercedes-Benz plans for 2023
Mercedes-Benz have announced details of their launches for 2023 and it looks like they’ll be busy bees.
In February, we’ll see facelifts for the A and B-Class cars, with high performance A35 and A45 models to act as halo models.
Later...
Toll Rises Deferred
Bringing a bit of Christmas cheer to hard-pressed motorists is the decision to defer the proposed toll increases that were planned for January 1. The increased charges are now set to come in on July 1.
Some tolls, including that...
