The dreams go on for the Chinese BYD auto maker. They are ratcheting up the launch numbers despite being here only a few short years. Recently they’ve added volume and variety of power to its electrified range. And I drove…
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Tested: BMW iX3
I live around 180km west of Dublin, so pulling into my driveway from a trip home from the capital with almost 550km of electric driving range still in the ‘tank’ was certainly a first. The peace of mind that comes…
Tested: BYD Seal 6
It’s unusual to see a saloon in the BYD range. They have been passed over so much in favour of a compact SUV. But the saloon name in the BYD Seal Super 6 doesn’t really do it justice as it…
Tested: Citroen e-C5 Aircross
The Stellantis umbrella group of car brands currently comprises around 100 individual vehicle models, from the likes of Peugeot, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati and even Dodge and RAM in the US. Sharing powertrains and various interior components…
Tested: Skoda Enyaq RS
This review is taken from two perspectives – from micro to macro if you don’t mind the words economists love to use. The first is how a car brand, in this case Skoda, has chiselled a place for itself, step…
Tesed: 2026 Xpeng G6
The Chinese brand XPENG has decided to update its midsize G6 electric coupe/SUV – even though the maker and model have only been on the Irish market a short while. Why so soon? Normally updated, or facelifted, cars come at…
Tested: Nissan Micra
Should you by any chance be trawling the market for a small electric hatch, take a minute for your own amusement – amazement – at how two cars can look so different yet be so similar. The Nissan Micra and…
Tested: Citroen e-C3 Aircross
WHAT IS IT? It is the electric version of Citroen’s e-C3 Aircross 5-seater compact SUV. It costs from €28,452. It is the first of its kind from Citroen to compete in the rapidly-expanding compact EV segment. There are hybrid and…
First drive: 2026 Jeep Compass
The motoring business is like a merry-go-round that never stops. Soon we’ll have the July second coming of new cars. Dealers are taking orders. There are deals to be done. And it always helps to have a fresh new motor…
Tested: Leapmotor B10
More spec and tech for less dough is becoming more common amongst car makers, particularly so from China. It keeps things simple for the buyer – less brochures to trawl through. Take it or leave it, so to speak. Another…
