Kia Niro is Women’s World Car
Kia’s Niro has been named Women’s World Car of the Year, with the announcement made on International Women’s Day.
The voting was carried out by 63 women motoring journalists from 43 countries, including Ireland’s Geraldine Herbert.
In the first round of...
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...
Volvo goes RWD
Volvo long ago switched from rear wheel drive to front wheel drive across their model range but now they’re bringing back rear wheel drive on the XC40 and C40 Recharge EVs. The revisions also bring some extra driving range,...
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...