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BYD partners Manchester City Football Club

BYD has announced an agreement to become the official automotive partner of Manchester City Football Club. As well as supplying vehicles to Manchester City, BYD Group will also provide vehicle charging and energy-storage batteries at City Football Academy, the Club’s

Kia EV2 prototype achieves 310km range in winter test

Set to arrive in Ireland this spring, the new Kia EV2 has completed a 310.6 km winter test conducted by the Norwegian Automotive Federation.

Tested: Maxus eTerron 9

Electric vehicles now come in all shapes and sizes, from small city cars right up to articulated lorries. A segment that has been slow to grow in Europe however, is the electric pickup. Maxus, the Chinese van maker, did launch

Dan Dooley Car Sales new Fiat and Jeep dealer

Gowan Auto has appointed Dan Dooley Car Sales in Co Limerick as an authorised dealer for Fiat, Fiat Professional and Jeep in Ireland.

New S-Class revealed

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the latest generation of its S-Class luxury saloon, which is scheduled to arrive in Ireland during the third quarter of 2026.

Porsche opening South Dublin dealership

The Joe Duffy Group is set to open its second Porsche showroom next week, located on Rochestown Avenue in Dún Laoghaire, south county Dublin.

Tesla Superchargers integrated into Polestar app

Polestar owners can now charge their cars at Tesla Superchargers thanks to full integration into the Polestar Charge app. Drivers can now easily access over 20,000 Superchargers at more than 1,500 locations in Europe, directly via Polestar Charge without having

Lexus Galway wins Retailer of the Year award for 2025

Lexus Galway has won the Lexus Retailer of the Year Award for 2025, which was awarded recently by Ian Corbett, head of Lexus Ireland.

Ineos Grenadier tweaked for 2026

Ineos Automotive has announced significant enhancements to its Grenadier and Quartermaster models for 2026.

Updated Peugeot 408 due in July

Peugeot has revealed an updated version of its 408 fastback, expected to arrive in Ireland in time for the ‘262’ registration period in July. The new Peugeot 408 will be available with the choice of electric and hybrid powertrains. The