Just like an unbeaten football side that chalks up victory after victory, you keep waiting for something that will knock the Chinese electric carmakers off their surging runs up the sales charts. But so far, they (well most of them)…
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Tested: BYD Sealion 7
The Sealion 7 is the fifth BYD model to launch in Ireland in the past two years, joining the Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, and Seal U PHEV. But it doesn’t stop there, as MDL, the Irish distributor for BYD, recently…
BYD shows Tesla no mercy with launch of impressive Sealion 7
We were back on the road this morning for a first-drive in the latest BYD (Build Your Dreams) model to grace these shores – the sporty mid-size BYD Sealion 7 SUV. This is the fifth BYD model to launch here…
Tested: BYD Seal U
Time flies. It’s creeping up on two years since “the biggest car brand you’ve never heard of” took to the airwaves to tell us of its plans to take over the European car scene, with low-cost, high-quality electric vehicles. First…
Motor Distributors plans to grow its dealer networks
Talking to media in the margins of its recent launch of Xpeng and its debut all-electric G6 SUV model, Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) director, Ciaran Allen spoke of what he called “the ‘scale of opportunity’ that exists for dealers as…
BYD introduces the Atto 2 small SUV
Building on an already impressive and expanding electric vehicle line-up, BYD has introduced the Atto 2, which has been designed “for customers who want the raised ride height of an SUV but in an affordable package that is tailored to…
Aherns Castleisland appointed BYD dealer for Kerry
Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) has announced the appointment of Aherns Castleisland as main dealers in Kerry for the BYD range of passenger cars. Expanding the BYD network to eight outlets overall, Aherns Castleisland will market itself as ‘BYD Kerry’ and…
2025 new model arrivals at MDL
2025 is set to continue apace at Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) with no fewer than 12 new passenger car model introductions currently scheduled for next year.
Cunningham Autopoint new main dealer for BYD in Galway
Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) has announced the appointment of prominent motor retailer Cunningham Autopoint as the main dealers in Galway for the BYD range of passenger cars. Expanding the BYD network to seven outlets overall, with further appointments yet to…
BYD launches its first plug-in hybrid SUV
Expanding its presence in the Irish market, BYD has increased its model line-up with the arrival of the new BYD Seal U Super Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid SUV with intelligent BYD Super DM technology. Representing a pivotal moment for the…
