EElectric hot hatches have been something of a grey area these past few years, with many, if not all, failing to meet the brief. The missing ingredient? A combustion engine. It’s like a chicken fillet roll without the chicken fillet…
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Tested: Dacia Spring
Never judge an EV by the size of its battery – as the saying goes. Many motorists would turn their nose up at a car that returns a range of just over 200 kilometres from a full tank. Some would…
Full details of new Nissan Leaf
Nissan has fully unveiled the third-generation of its Leaf electric vehicle, a model that has sold close to 700,000 units worldwide since its launch in 2010. Seen as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, the new Nissan Leaf will be…
Spirit Motor Group opens new Ford showroom in Wicklow
Spirit Motor Group is celebrating the launch of its new Spirit Ford Wicklow showroom with a special event attended by loyal customers, local VIPs and Ford enthusiasts. The upgraded showroom, located in Kilpedder, is the home of Ford in Wicklow…
Long-distance drivers point to Sprinter’s ‘enduring reliability’
The mark the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Sprinter van, Mercedes-Benz Ireland commercial vehicles sales manager, Fergus Conheady, and his team at the Naas Road in Dublin have heard from two dedicated Sprinter owners “whose experiences and enthusiasm…
BYD adds new dealers in Dublin and Cork
Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) has appointed Cavanaghs of Charleville and the Kearys Motor Group to the BYD dealer network, expanding its Irish presence to 11 outlets overall, with a number of further appointments in negotiation. In North Cork, Cavanaghs of…
Iconic Alpine brand launches in Ireland
French sports car manufacturer Alpine has officially launchd in Ireland through Cedar Motors Distribution, the company that already represents Renault, Dacia, and Nissan. The launch of Alpine in Ireland is headlined by the arrival of two models: the A110 two-seater…
Kadett C at 50
Opel’s Kadett C, first launched in 1973, became a huge sales success for the German car maker, paving the way for decades of compact family stars from the ‘blitz’ brand.
Tested: MG Cyberster
Returning to the sportscar market where it gained so much success and loyalty in the past, MG Motor’s new Cyberster is an electric two-seater droptop, putting it in a league of its own. Plop the ‘Dynamic Red’ Cyberster onto the…
China’s Leapmotor to launch in Ireland this September
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, Leapmotor, will launch in Ireland this September with two models. Established in 2015, Leapmotor is a joint venture partnership between Stellantis and Leapmotor China, and is one of the fastest growing electric vehicle brands in China.…
