Kia has used IAA in Germany to unveil its PV7 electric van, expanding the brand’s offering in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment.
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First Drive: New Nissan Leaf
After some delay the all-new Nissan Leaf has finally landed in Irish showrooms, and first impressions suggest it will continue on from the success of its predecessors. As the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, Nissan has sold close to 700,000…
Hugo Loonam Motors appointed as Ireland’s first Ineos dealer
Orangeworks Automotive, the official importer and distributor for Ineos Automotive in the Republic of Ireland, has appointed Hugo Loonam Motors as the country’s first official Ineos dealer.
First ever Range Rover Electric has starting price of €160,620
Range Rover has revealed its first ever all-electric model, joining the petrol, diesel and hybrid versions in the lineup. The Range Rover Electric will be manufactured in Solihull and will be offered with a choice of short- or long-wheelbase body…
Opel Corsa GSE on the way
Hot on the heels of the new Mokka GSE road car, Opel will expand its electric performance range with the new Corsa GSE. Coming to Ireland later this year, the Opel Corsa GSE (Grand Sport Electric ) is powered by…
Lynn Motors Dundalk appointed Leapmotor dealer
Gowan Auto has appointed Lynn Motors in Dundalk, Co. Louth to the Leapmotor Ireland dealer network. The appointment marks the national importer’s tenth Leapmotor dealership in Ireland, extending the brand’s nationwide footprint into an eight county. “Reaching ten dealer partners…
Tested: Jeep Compass
Jeep don’t give up easily. Many a car-maker would be looking elsewhere for a more profitable income from a brand. Especially, in Europe where there isn’t the sort of loyalty they’d get in the US. Buy I think things are…
New Mercedes GLB and GLC arrive
Mercedes-Benz has this week introduced two new models to the Irish market: the family-orientated GLB, which comes in electric and hybrid electric versions, and an all-electric version of the GLC.
Tested: BMW iX3
Before I cut to the chase on BMW’s iX3 crossover/SAV, I’d like to show you two sets of figures. The first was calculated under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). It found the iX3 could cover as many…
Tested: Volkswagen Golf GTi 50 Special Edition
Say what you like about the scorching price of the Golf GTi 50 Special Edition, it has been – and still is in many people’s mind – a wonderful piece of motoring. If, at a juncture in our lives we…
