Say what you like about the scorching price of the Golf GTi 50 Special Edition, it has been – and still is in many people’s mind – a wonderful piece of motoring. If, at a juncture in our lives we…
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Tested: Toyota bZ
Right back after an enforced absence, Toyota’s latest version of their compact electric crossover/SUV, the oddly named bZ, gives the auto giant a badly needed presence in the big-market C-segment. It gives buyers a wider choice too – as if…
Tested: 2026 Skoda Kamiq
The last time I had a Skoda Kamiq out on test, I was impressed with its mix of the sturdy, the sporty and the spec. This time? Well let’s see. Skoda put a lot of spec in their cars. And…
Tested: Skoda Fabia 130
A lesson lurks at every twist in the road, the say. And I’ve learned a good few in my time. The latest is also among the oldest. ‘Never put off til tomorrow what you can do today.’ So, I’ll confess.…
Tested: Toyota C-HR
This won’t take long. Just time enough to say the Toyota C-HR is easily the nicest (motoring) surprise I’ve had so far this year. I sat in and took this all-electric EV for a short drive. It helps me get…
Tested: BYD Sealion 5
The dreams go on for the Chinese BYD auto maker. They are ratcheting up the launch numbers despite being here only a few short years. Recently they’ve added volume and variety of power to its electrified range. And I drove…
Tested: BYD Seal 6
It’s unusual to see a saloon in the BYD range. They have been passed over so much in favour of a compact SUV. But the saloon name in the BYD Seal Super 6 doesn’t really do it justice as it…
Tested: Skoda Enyaq RS
This review is taken from two perspectives – from micro to macro if you don’t mind the words economists love to use. The first is how a car brand, in this case Skoda, has chiselled a place for itself, step…
Tesed: 2026 Xpeng G6
The Chinese brand XPENG has decided to update its midsize G6 electric coupe/SUV – even though the maker and model have only been on the Irish market a short while. Why so soon? Normally updated, or facelifted, cars come at…
Tested: Nissan Micra
Should you by any chance be trawling the market for a small electric hatch, take a minute for your own amusement – amazement – at how two cars can look so different yet be so similar. The Nissan Micra and…
