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China’s Skywell EV brand arrives in Ireland

Chinese electronics company Skyworth Group has entered the Irish car market with the introduction of its Skywell electric vehicle brand.

Tested: BMW iX3

I live around 180km west of Dublin, so pulling into my driveway from a trip home from the capital with almost 550km of electric driving range still in the ‘tank’ was certainly a first. The peace of mind that comes

Tested: Citroen e-C5 Aircross

The Stellantis umbrella group of car brands currently comprises around 100 individual vehicle models, from the likes of Peugeot, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati and even Dodge and RAM in the US. Sharing powertrains and various interior components

Donnelly Group to represent Leapmotor in Northern Ireland

The Donnelly Group has been appointed as the exclusive Leapmotor dealer for Northern Ireland. The privately owned vehicle retailer will represent the Stellantis brand from its Boucher (Belfast) and Mallusk showrooms. Dave Sheeran, managing director at Donnelly Group, said: “As

Refreshed Renault Megane E-Tech on the way

Renault has unveiled the new Megane E-Tech electric, bringing a sharper design, improved electric performance, enhanced onboard technology and a simplified trim line-up. The updated Megane E-Tech electric features a more dynamic exterior design, with a remodelled front end and

Skoda Peaq seven-seater revealed

Skoda has fully revealed its new Peaq electric seven-seater model, arriving in Ireland next January. The Peaq will be available with two battery capacities, 63 kWh and 91 kWh, the latter of which is the largest-capacity battery ever fitted to

Renault 4 Plein Sud arrives

A distinctive new version of the Renault 4 E-Tech Electric has arrived in Ireland, featuring a large electrically operated canvas roof. The Renault 4 E-Tech Electric Plein Sud is available exclusively with a 52kWh battery and 110kW (150hp) electric motor,

BYD Shark to make European debut at Goodwood

Visitors to this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK will be among the first in Europe to see the BYD Shark pick-up in the metal, when it makes its debut from 9th-12th July.

New electric BMW 3 Series available to order

BMW is giving customers an early opportunity to order the new electric ‘Neue Klasse ‘ 3 Series ahead of its official market launch this autumn. The BMW i3 50 xDrive First Edition is now available to order exclusively at BMW

Cupra launches ABT body styling packs

Cupra has launched custom ABT exterior styling packs for all versions of its Leon and Formentor models in Ireland.