The Polestar 3 has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest journey travelled by an electric SUV on a single charge. Achieving 935.44 km (581.3 miles), the recently launched Long range Single motor variant was pushed to its limits.…
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Farizon electric vans to enter Irish market later this year
Farizon Auto, the commercial vehicle division of China’s Geely, is set to enter the Irish market later this year through newly appointed authorised distributor, the Frank Keane Group.
Tested: Opel Grandland Electric
I think it is fair to say that the first-generation Opel Grandland (known as the Grandland X) was a pretty nondescript crossover SUV. And even though it only launched back in 2017, the Grandland X has not aged all that…
Tested: BMW X3 G45 20d xDrive
It feels an age since I last tested a diesel car. Three months to be exact. A lot of brands will still sell you one, but they do seem few and far between. So naturally I smirked when I sat…
Tata Motors to acquire Iveco Group for €3.8 billion
Europe’s Iveco Group has confirmed that it has reached an agreement with Indian auto giant Tata Motors for the full sale of its commercial vehicle manufacturing business through a recommended all-cash voluntary public tender offer.
Tested: Cupra Tavascan
It seems these days you are never more than six feet away from a car rolling on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, the underpinnings of several popular electric vehicle models from Skoda, Audi, Volkswagen and Cupra. Even Ford paid VW a…
New Volvo ES90 priced from €82,100
Volvo Car Ireland has announced pricing for the ES90, its latest all-electric premium offering, which is available to order now. Starting from €82,100 (excluding delivery and related changes), the introductory Volvo ES90 Single Motor Extended Range is said to offer…
Kia’s electric van-based PV5 now available in Ireland
Kia Ireland has today announced full details of the Kia PV5, the first model to launch under the company’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy and will arrive in Ireland in November.
Blackwater Motors Fermoy new Cupra dealer
Cupra Ireland has announced the appointment of Blackwater Motors as its newest official dealership partner, strengthening the brand’s presence in the south of Ireland. This partnership comes as Cupra continues to gain momentum, with Irish sales up 28 per cent…
Subaru to launch three new EVs next year
Subaru has announced plans to launch three new fully-electric models in Ireland next year. The three models, the Uncharted, E-Outback and updated Solterra, will all be based on the e-Subaru Global Platform which has been developed alongside Toyota, offering a…
