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Hutton & Meade appointed Maxus dealer for North Dublin

The Harris Group has expanded its Maxus dealer network in Ireland to 15 sites, with the appointment of Ballycoolin-based Hutton & Meade.

Smart to launch electric city car

Smart is going back to its roots with confirmation that it will launch a small electric city car next year, à la the original Smart ForTwo. Called the #2, it will join Smart’s bigger #1, #3 and #5 models, the

Skoda Epiq unveiled

Skoda has taken the covers off of the Epiq, its forthcoming all-electric SUV crossover. The model features a bold, minimalist design and reflects the brand’s commitment to delivering appealing and affordable electric vehicles. The five-seater Epiq measures 4.1-metres in length

Dramatic new looks for Renault Clio

Entirely redesigned, the new sixth generation Renault Clio has been revealed and features a longer bonnet, the wheelbase increased to 2.59m and a highly dynamic roof line. The new front view is extremely expressive, while the character lines on the

BYD Dolphin Surf arrives from €17,985

BYD has today launched the new Dolphin Surf in Ireland, which is competitively priced from €17,985. This puts it up against the Dacia Spring, Hyundai Inster and the forthcoming Leapmotor T03 in the small, sub-€20k electric vehicle market. The Dolphin

Pricing confirmed for electric and hybrid Leapmotor C10

Following on from announcing pricing for its T03 compact electric car, Leapmotor Ireland has confirmed the official list-price and comprehensive specification for its C10 family SUV range.

Newmarket Motors appointed Xpeng dealer for Cork

Newmarket Motors in Co Cork has been appointed as a dealer for the all-electric Xpeng range of passenger cars, Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) has confirmed.

Ford appoints two new dealers in Munster

Ford Ireland has appointed two new dealers in Munster to better serve customers across the province – Johnson & Perrott Ford in Cork City, and Auto Boland, T/A Waterford City Ford in Waterford City.

BMW iX3 promises over 800km range

BMW has today revealed the iX3, the first series-produced model to use the brand’s new ‘Neue Klasse’ platform architecture and design language.

Tested: Peugeot E-5008

There is a healthy amount of choice for those in the market for a fully-electric seven-seater, and based on my observations, an equally healthy appetite for such family-movers. That’s despite the premium some brands are asking for their electric seven-seaters.