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Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 makes Irish debut

Isuzu Ireland has showcased the D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 for the first time, making its Irish debut at this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore.

Joe Norris Motors appointed first Irish Leapmotor dealer

Gowan Auto has appointed Joe Norris Motors in Navan, Co. Meath as the first official retail partner for Leapmotor in Ireland. Launching in Ireland this October, Chinese brand Leapmotor, which is part of the Stellantis group, will debut with its

Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology revealed

Mercedes-Benz has revealed an all-electric version of the GLC, one of its best-selling models worldwide. Unveiled at the recent international motor show in Germany, the ‘GLC with EQ Technology’ is set to launch in Europe in the first half of

Polestar Dublin up and running with new Business Edition models

Polestar, the electric brand co-owned by Volvo and Geely, expanded its retail footprint with the opening of a brand-new site in Dublin in June of this year.

Tested: Renault 5 E-Tech electric

While the original Renault 5 ceased production a decade before I was even born, the appeal of the French classic was never lost on me. That model ran from 1972 to 1985, selling over 5.5 million units. So suffice to

Toyota to display commercial fleet at ploughing

Toyota Ireland is returning to the National Ploughing Championships next week, showcasing key models in its fleet of commercial vehicles, selected specifically with the rural and agricultural community in mind.

Tested: Volvo XC90 T8 Ultra

Are you in the market for a 2.2-tonne SUV that can accelerate from 0-100km/h in just under six seconds, all while carrying up to seven people? Figured you would be – here is Volvo’s XC90 T8 Ultra, a jack of

Polestar 5 to have over 880hp

Polestar has officially revealed the Polestar 5, a four-door performance Grand Tourer with aviation at the helm of the design process. At five-metres long, the Polestar 5 features a modern, minimalist surfacing stretched over an aerodynamic wing-like profile with Kamm-style

Hutton & Meade appointed Maxus dealer for North Dublin

The Harris Group has expanded its Maxus dealer network in Ireland to 15 sites, with the appointment of Ballycoolin-based Hutton & Meade.

Smart to launch electric city car

Smart is going back to its roots with confirmation that it will launch a small electric city car next year, à la the original Smart ForTwo. Called the #2, it will join Smart’s bigger #1, #3 and #5 models, the