WHAT IS IT? It is the electric version of Citroen’s e-C3 Aircross 5-seater compact SUV. It costs from €28,452. It is the first of its kind from Citroen to compete in the rapidly-expanding compact EV segment. There are hybrid and…
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First drive: 2026 Jeep Compass
The motoring business is like a merry-go-round that never stops. Soon we’ll have the July second coming of new cars. Dealers are taking orders. There are deals to be done. And it always helps to have a fresh new motor…
Tested: Citroen ë-C5
WHAT IS IT? The car tested is the Citroen ë-C5 electric Aircross mid-sized SUV. It has two all-electric powertrains. One has a 210hp motor combined with a 73-kWh battery. It has a claimed range of 520 km (price from €39,939)…
Tested: MGS6
It says a lot about how far we have travelled down the road on electric cars that the first thing I took real notice of in the latest MGS6 mid-size electric SUV, was the inordinate amount of space afforded to…
Tested: 2026 Seat Arona & Ibiza
It felt like a treat to be getting into a couple of cars so unfussy and straightforward as the overhauled SEAT Ibiza and its stablemate the Arona crossover. SEAT gave these two a facelift some time back. And even to…
Tested: Honda Jazz Crosstar
The Honda Jazz has been around for some time now, in one guise or another. One version that nearly got under the radar on me was the Crosstar hybrid edition. The last three words neatly summarise what it is about:…
EV2 is Kia’s most compact electric car yet
The electric small/compact SUV is one of the most popular car types on the market. Families love the combination of handy size for getting around (especially in urban areas), while younger drivers like the difference of SUV over traditional saloon…
Tested: Cupra Tavascan VZ
I could have driven the VZ all-wheel-drive electric version of the Cupra Tavascan coupe SUV all day. It is the sort of car I like – fairly aggressive in its driving but comfortable in handling. I’m sure, in fact I’m…
Fiat Grande Panda launches in Ireland from €22,995
Fiat Ireland has high hopes for its new Grande Panda which has just gone on the market. It sees it as the car to boost a renewed push for a turnaround in the Italian brand’s fortunes.
Tested: Opel Frontera
I’d love to have been a fly on the wall when they were marking out how the new Opel compact SUV – the Frontera – was designed and put together. Like every car, I’m sure it is a compromise of…
