Given Ford’s recent decline as a serious passenger car brand, the continued success of its Ranger pickup has never been more important. Sold in 180 markets around the world, there is no doubt that the Ranger is a global success…
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First drive: Kia K4
It isn’t often that the head of a car company ‘apologises’ for yet another new vehicle being launched on the Irish market. The reason for the tongue-in-cheek apology – by Kia Ireland managing director Ronan Flood – was the frequency…
First drive: MGS6
The flood of electric cars coming from China shows no sign of slowing – if anything it is picking up speed judging by the number of recent launches. The latest Chinese mid-size electric family car to arrive is the MGS6…
First drive: BYD Seal 6 Super Hybrid – Saloon & Touring
Against a steady stream of background bickering over the pros and cons of plug-ins, yet another PHEV joins the burgeoning ranks on the Irish market.
Tested: Volvo EX90
Late last year Volvo slashed almost €18,000 off the entry-level price of its new flagship EX90. That may seem bizarre without any context, but frankly it was necessary. The original price tag of the EX90 in 2025 was from €117,910…
First drive: Citroen C5 Aircross and C3 Aircross
It isn’t every day you get two new model lines launched at the same time. That’s what Citroen has done with its new C5 Aircross SUV and the smaller, but deceptively roomy, C3 Aircross compact SUV. We can interpret that…
Tested: Kia EV5
I think there is a fair argument to be made in favour of Kia boasting the best range of electric vehicles. And I’m not talking about real-world range; Tesla and Polestar can battle that out. But the breadth of practical…
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…
Tested: Leapmotor T03
I don’t know what expectations we as a society had about what kind of, and how many, electric cars there would be on Irish roads by this time in our ‘go EV’ drive. According to the government, their Climate Action…
Tested: Skoda Elroq RS
The sporty electric SUV is a growing genre in today’s ever-evolving world of motoring. Should they even be a thing? I remain somewhat on the fence. But one can only assume the families that have opted to make that purchase…
