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Toyota reveals bZ4X Touring

Toyota has unveiled the new bZ4X Touring, an estate version of the already available bZ4X SUV. Joining Toyota’s expanding lineup of battery electric vehicles, the bZ4X Touring will arrive in the first half of 2026, following the 2025 launch of

Dacia Bigster arrives in Ireland from under €30k

The Dacia Bigster has just gone on sale in Ireland, and as the name suggests, it is by far the brand’s biggest car to date. With prices starting from just €29,990 and €215 per month, Dacia says its new flagship

Tested: MG HS plug-in hybrid

There is a fair case to be made that we are going to see a resurgence in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). This powertrain is essentially a bridge for those who want to stick with a combustion-engined car, while dabbling

Sporty RS versions complete Skoda Enyaq range

Skoda has revealed the final additions to its new Enyaq family: the all-electric Enyaq RS and Enyaq Coupé RS. These high-performance RS models are now the brand’s fastest accelerating and charging production cars, boasting 250 kW output, dual motors with

Jeep Compass now electric

Jeep has revealed the latest version of its Compass SUV, a vehicle that has been sold over 2.5 million times worldwide since its debut in 2006. Built in Italy for the European market, the new Jeep Compass will sit on

Tested: Volvo EX40 Black Edition

It is nice to able to report on something that costs less in these times of rampant price increases. Volvo has knocked €3,255 off the price of its standard spec EX40 electric SUV. The compact EV now starts from €48,990.

T.P. Waters joins Fiat and Jeep dealer network

T.P. Waters of Kildare Town has been appointed by Gowan Auto as a main dealer for the Fiat, Fiat Professional and Jeep brands. T.P. Waters is a family-owned and operated business which has been serving Kildare Town for 54 years,

Barlo Suzuki joins Irish dealer network

Suzuki Ireland has welcomed Barlo Suzuki as a new partner in its 25-strong dealer network. The Kilkenny-based motor dealer, which became a Suzuki authorised repairer in October 2024, now offers a full Suzuki new and used vehicle range and aftersales

Fiat driving Olympic performance with Team Ireland sponsorship

The Olympic Federation of Ireland and Fiat have announced a new four-year partnership, which will see the iconic Italian car brand become the official car partner of Team Ireland through the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games and the Los

Tested: BYD Sealion 7

The Sealion 7 is the fifth BYD model to launch in Ireland in the past two years, joining the Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, and Seal U PHEV. But it doesn’t stop there, as MDL, the Irish distributor for BYD, recently