On the face of it, you probably should not buy this week’s review car. But all is not quite as it seems. The new CUPRA Terramar 1.5 eTSI is the entry-level version of what is a classy looking compact SUV…
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Spirit Motor Group opens new Ford showroom in Wicklow
Spirit Motor Group is celebrating the launch of its new Spirit Ford Wicklow showroom with a special event attended by loyal customers, local VIPs and Ford enthusiasts. The upgraded showroom, located in Kilpedder, is the home of Ford in Wicklow…
Long-distance drivers point to Sprinter’s ‘enduring reliability’
The mark the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Sprinter van, Mercedes-Benz Ireland commercial vehicles sales manager, Fergus Conheady, and his team at the Naas Road in Dublin have heard from two dedicated Sprinter owners “whose experiences and enthusiasm…
BYD adds new dealers in Dublin and Cork
Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) has appointed Cavanaghs of Charleville and the Kearys Motor Group to the BYD dealer network, expanding its Irish presence to 11 outlets overall, with a number of further appointments in negotiation. In North Cork, Cavanaghs of…
Iconic Alpine brand launches in Ireland
French sports car manufacturer Alpine has officially launchd in Ireland through Cedar Motors Distribution, the company that already represents Renault, Dacia, and Nissan. The launch of Alpine in Ireland is headlined by the arrival of two models: the A110 two-seater…
Kadett C at 50
Opel’s Kadett C, first launched in 1973, became a huge sales success for the German car maker, paving the way for decades of compact family stars from the ‘blitz’ brand.
Tested: New Suzuki Vitara
The old Suzuki Vitara model had a great name in its time. Claimed by many to be the first of the compact crossovers on the market, it attracted and kept a loyal coterie of drivers for many a day. The…
Tested: BYD Sealion 7
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)…
Tested: MG Cyberster
Returning to the sportscar market where it gained so much success and loyalty in the past, MG Motor’s new Cyberster is an electric two-seater droptop, putting it in a league of its own. Plop the ‘Dynamic Red’ Cyberster onto the…
China’s Leapmotor to launch in Ireland this September
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, Leapmotor, will launch in Ireland this September with two models. Established in 2015, Leapmotor is a joint venture partnership between Stellantis and Leapmotor China, and is one of the fastest growing electric vehicle brands in China.…
