The CX-5 has been a global success for Mazda since its launch in 2012, selling five million units across two generations. Practical dimensions, good looks and a high build quality have all played a part in pushing the CX-5 up…
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First Drive: New Nissan Leaf
After some delay the all-new Nissan Leaf has finally landed in Irish showrooms, and first impressions suggest it will continue on from the success of its predecessors. As the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, Nissan has sold close to 700,000…
Tested: Jeep Compass
Jeep don’t give up easily. Many a car-maker would be looking elsewhere for a more profitable income from a brand. Especially, in Europe where there isn’t the sort of loyalty they’d get in the US. Buy I think things are…
Tested: BMW iX3
Before I cut to the chase on BMW’s iX3 crossover/SAV, I’d like to show you two sets of figures. The first was calculated under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). It found the iX3 could cover as many…
Tested: Volkswagen Golf GTi 50 Special Edition
Say what you like about the scorching price of the Golf GTi 50 Special Edition, it has been – and still is in many people’s mind – a wonderful piece of motoring. If, at a juncture in our lives we…
Tested: Toyota bZ
Right back after an enforced absence, Toyota’s latest version of their compact electric crossover/SUV, the oddly named bZ, gives the auto giant a badly needed presence in the big-market C-segment. It gives buyers a wider choice too – as if…
Tested: Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy
It is hard to miss a Defender out on the road. It is even harder for a yellow one to go unnoticed. Inspired by the grueling Camel Trophy expeditions of the 80’s and 90’s, the new(ish) Defender 110 Trophy sure…
Tested: 2026 Skoda Kamiq
The last time I had a Skoda Kamiq out on test, I was impressed with its mix of the sturdy, the sporty and the spec. This time? Well let’s see. Skoda put a lot of spec in their cars. And…
Tested: Skoda Fabia 130
A lesson lurks at every twist in the road, the say. And I’ve learned a good few in my time. The latest is also among the oldest. ‘Never put off til tomorrow what you can do today.’ So, I’ll confess.…
Tested: Farizon SV
The uptake in fully-electric vans has been slow in Ireland. And there is no mystery behind it – the charging infrastructure continues to be inadequate for delivery fleets, while some manufacturers have stuck ludicrous price tags on their electric vans.…
