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Tested: Hyundai Inster

It is difficult to overlook the new Inster electric mini SUV from Hyundai –  on a number of fronts Tall, thin and angular, it certainly catches the eye. It is the sort of car you’d pick out in an airport

O’Brien Motor Group joins MG dealer network

O’Brien Motor Group in Mullingar, Co Westmeath has joined the MG Motor Ireland authorised dealer network, expanding the brand’s presence in the Midlands.

Kia EV3 wins 2025 World Car of the Year

The Kia EV3 has been hailed the outright winner at the 2025 World Car Awards. Revealed during a live announcement at the World Car Awards ceremony at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, the Kia EV3 secured the prestigious

Tested: Dacia Duster

The Dacia Duster is a proven success story. Now in its 14th year, the cheap and cheerful Duster has won more than 40 awards, is ranked as one of Europe’s best-seller cars, and sees 1,000 units roll off the production

Tested: Volvo XC90 PHEV

It seems like only yesterday that Volvo launched its large SUV, the XC90. It was big, it was roomy and it showed back in 2002/3 what could be done when engineering, foresight, a good smattering of belief and luck all

Sprinter breaks 30th anniversary tape

Flags are flying at the Mercedes-Benz centre on Dublin’s Naas Road to mark the 30-year anniversary of the celebrated, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van – a milestone in light commercial vehicles history that Fergus Conheady, sales manager for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles says:

Renault Austral gets makeover

The Renault Austral has received a contemporary makeover, with a fully transformed front end. The cues of Renault’s new design language are visible on most of the body features, giving it an overall look that is consistent with the Rafale

Tested: Peugeot e-5008

You can get a prize but also pay the penalty for taking a 7-seater mid-size electric SUV. I know that sounds contradictory but it is, I believe, a concise summary of the pros and cons of buying such a car.

Refreshed Opel Mokka from €29,995

Opel has unveiled a refreshed version of its award-winning Mokka, which is said to benefit from a crisper, even more contemporary style both on the outside and the inside. Available in petrol and hybrid from launch, with three trims –

Tested: Skoda Superb Sportline

With dealer forecourts mobbed with electric vehicles and big SUVs, there remains an imperative place for the large diesel saloon – a segment Skoda has become synonymous for. The Superb, to be exact, has been the standard-bearer of the Czech