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China’s X factor: Xpeng arrives in Ireland with €42k electric G6 SUV

China’s X factor: Xpeng arrives in Ireland with €42k electric G6 SUV

More new Chinese models to follow – there’s even a truck with a built-in personal helicopter in development

Tue Feb 11 2025 - 20:00
Electric vehicles Q&A: Which EV performs best in cold weather?

Electric vehicles Q&A: Which EV performs best in cold weather?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Tue Feb 11 2025 - 06:00
BYD’s Atto 2 will shake up the EV market, but don’t expect it to be lots of fun

BYD’s Atto 2 will shake up the EV market, but don’t expect it to be lots of fun

New compact EV will be taking on the likes of Jeep Avenger, Opel Frontera and Renault Captur in the small SUV sector

Mon Feb 10 2025 - 06:00
MG HS review: Impressive plug-in hybrid SUV is proof of how far the brand has come

MG HS review: Impressive plug-in hybrid SUV is proof of how far the brand has come

Awkward touchscreen lets it down but the new MG HS is a solid performer with impressive electric range

Wed Feb 05 2025 - 07:00
Your car knows where you go. Here’s why you should be concerned

Your car knows where you go. Here’s why you should be concerned

VW Ireland boss says ‘more conversation is needed’ around the gathering of data both technical and personal following German data breach

Wed Feb 05 2025 - 06:00
NCT passes ‘unroadworthy’ car as fit for the road

NCT passes ‘unroadworthy’ car as fit for the road

Dublin woman could be as much as €10,000 out of pocket after buying a car passed by the NCT which turned out to be a write-off

Tue Feb 04 2025 - 22:00
Actyon stations as KGM tries to revive what was SsangYong

Actyon stations as KGM tries to revive what was SsangYong

Korean brand wants to be seen differently to its Chinese rivals

Tue Feb 04 2025 - 13:33
How risky is it to buy a second-hand EV?

How risky is it to buy a second-hand EV?

Your electric vehicle questions answered: Helping to separate EV myths from facts

Tue Feb 04 2025 - 06:00
Volvo’s new museum is one of the most relaxing, restorative places I’ve ever visited

Volvo’s new museum is one of the most relaxing, restorative places I’ve ever visited

World of Volvo in downtown Gothenburg seems to use more natural light than any other car museum

Wed Jan 29 2025 - 06:00
Is there any issue with driving an electric car through a flood?

Is there any issue with driving an electric car through a flood?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Tue Jan 28 2025 - 08:02
Cupra’s Tavascan is fine, but is that good enough?

Cupra’s Tavascan is fine, but is that good enough?

New electric SUV plays all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order

Tue Jan 28 2025 - 05:00
Could electric cars help us keep the lights on during power cuts?

Could electric cars help us keep the lights on during power cuts?

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is hailed as a panacea for concerns about electricity supply and flexibility, but can it be made to work?

Fri Jan 24 2025 - 20:00
Toyota turns up at Las Vegas electronics show CES not with a car but with a new city

Toyota turns up at Las Vegas electronics show CES not with a car but with a new city

First residents of the car maker’s Woven City, near Tokyo, will move in this year. The company views it as an experiment and a start-up hothouse

Thu Jan 23 2025 - 06:00
The five cheapest cars on sale in Ireland right now. Two are EVs

The five cheapest cars on sale in Ireland right now. Two are EVs

Surprisingly good cars that are also the lowest-priced on the Irish market – and two are EVs

Wed Jan 22 2025 - 07:00
Don’t scrap an older electric vehicle – just upgrade it

Don’t scrap an older electric vehicle – just upgrade it

Irish company Range Therapy is now offering Nissan Leaf battery swaps and upgrades

Tue Jan 14 2025 - 05:00
BMW X3 road test: Blocky model finds its edge once again

BMW X3 road test: Blocky model finds its edge once again

The latest X3 gets edgier styling, but it’s really rather relaxed underneath

Wed Jan 08 2025 - 07:00
EV Q&A: Why are values in used electric cars falling so rapidly?

EV Q&A: Why are values in used electric cars falling so rapidly?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Tue Jan 07 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s car buyers are turning Japanese once again

Ireland’s car buyers are turning Japanese once again

Surge in imports of used cars from Japan, as Brexit blocks cars from the UK

Tue Jan 07 2025 - 06:00
With a glut of electric cars on sale for under €30,000, will Irish people make the switch?

With a glut of electric cars on sale for under €30,000, will Irish people make the switch?

More EV models are coming on stream across the price range but charging infrastructure remains a concern for motorists

Thu Jan 02 2025 - 05:00
What should I buy in 2025 if I need … a car for regular longer drives?

What should I buy in 2025 if I need … a car for regular longer drives?

It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market

Fri Dec 20 2024 - 06:00
What car should I buy in 2025 if I need … an EV?

What car should I buy in 2025 if I need … an EV?

The best buys from the current crop of electric cars on the market from Renault, BYD, Alfa Romeo and Volkswagen

Thu Dec 19 2024 - 07:30
Top 10 cars to buy in 2025, in reverse order

Top 10 cars to buy in 2025, in reverse order

EVs dominate our list of best buy cars for the year ahead, while new takes on classic models feature too

Wed Dec 18 2024 - 08:15
Your EV questions answered: Am I better to drive my 13-year-old diesel until it dies than buy a new EV?

Your EV questions answered: Am I better to drive my 13-year-old diesel until it dies than buy a new EV?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 10:00
What should I buy in 2025 if I need … a ‘reward for life’ car?

What should I buy in 2025 if I need … a ‘reward for life’ car?

It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 07:00
What should I buy in 2025 if ... I need an ‘affordable’ second car?

What should I buy in 2025 if ... I need an ‘affordable’ second car?

It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market

Mon Dec 16 2024 - 07:45
Plane-spotters unite: A trip into the high-altitude universe of ‘AvGeeks’

Plane-spotters unite: A trip into the high-altitude universe of ‘AvGeeks’

The aviation industry might have lost the heady glamour of its early years but new technology has only fuelled Irish plane-spotters’ passion for flight

Sun Dec 15 2024 - 05:02
What car should I buy in 2025 if ... I need a seven-seater?

What car should I buy in 2025 if ... I need a seven-seater?

It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of new cars on the market

Fri Dec 13 2024 - 05:30
What car should I buy in 2025 if ... I need a small runaround?

What car should I buy in 2025 if ... I need a small runaround?

It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of new cars on the market

Thu Dec 12 2024 - 07:00
Belfast-based watchmaker Nomadic moves with the times to reinvent retail experience

Belfast-based watchmaker Nomadic moves with the times to reinvent retail experience

The Belfast-based watchmaker is not only taking on the big Swiss brands, it’s also hob-nobbing with prime Ministers and fashion’s elite. Not bad for a brand that started in the founder’s back bedroom

Thu Dec 12 2024 - 05:45
What should I buy in 2025 if I want … a high-end executive car?

What should I buy in 2025 if I want … a high-end executive car?

It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market

Wed Dec 11 2024 - 08:00
Can Skoda’s affordable Elroq unlock the electric car market?

Can Skoda’s affordable Elroq unlock the electric car market?

A sharp price and plenty of space inside seems to play to Skoda’s traditional strengths, but will the short range undermine the basic Elroq?

Tue Dec 10 2024 - 12:15
Is it true that if you don't drive your electric car daily it shortens the life of the battery?

Is it true that if you don't drive your electric car daily it shortens the life of the battery?

Your EV questions answered:

Tue Dec 10 2024 - 05:08
Want to get more people to buy EVs? Support the second-hand market

Want to get more people to buy EVs? Support the second-hand market

We’re looking at EV supports all wrong, Kia Europe boss Marc Hedrich says

Wed Dec 04 2024 - 06:00
Can hydrogen finally be harnessed or will EVs rule the road?

Can hydrogen finally be harnessed or will EVs rule the road?

Hydrogen power seemed abandoned in favour of electric but recent moves by car makers may yet see it get into gear

Wed Dec 04 2024 - 05:00
Jaguar looks to its new future with Type 00 concept

Jaguar looks to its new future with Type 00 concept

Jaguar reveals what controversial promotional video was leading to

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 08:49
Can I really do a long journey in an electric car?

Can I really do a long journey in an electric car?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 05:08
New Dacia Duster: Great value returns in a much prettier package

New Dacia Duster: Great value returns in a much prettier package

New Duster – a finalist for Europe’s Car of the Year – is as well-thought-out a car as you can currently buy

Wed Nov 27 2024 - 06:00
EV Q&A: Is it possible to reduce the environmental impact of building an electric car?

EV Q&A: Is it possible to reduce the environmental impact of building an electric car?

Your EV questions answered: Producing batteries in Europe could make them 60% more carbon-efficient than importing from China, study suggests

Tue Nov 26 2024 - 05:08
New battery could mean PHEVs with a 400km electric range

New battery could mean PHEVs with a 400km electric range

Chinese giant CATL develops a clever battery which could change the hybrid car paradigm

Fri Nov 22 2024 - 13:31
Test drive: Audi’s revised e-tron GT proves electric car fun-doubters wrong

Test drive: Audi’s revised e-tron GT proves electric car fun-doubters wrong

Impressive power backed up by predictable poise and exceptional range

Wed Nov 20 2024 - 07:00
Keen pricing bumps up the appeal of BYD’s new hybrid SUV

Keen pricing bumps up the appeal of BYD’s new hybrid SUV

Seal-U plug-in hybrid comes with a lengthy electric range and an equally long standard equipment list

Wed Nov 20 2024 - 05:00
Electric vehicles: How much will our electric car cost to charge annually versus the fuel costs of an equivalent petrol car?

Electric vehicles: How much will our electric car cost to charge annually versus the fuel costs of an equivalent petrol car?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Tue Nov 19 2024 - 05:04
Two new cars show Honda can be sensible and edgy at the same time

Two new cars show Honda can be sensible and edgy at the same time

New hybrid crossover and steaming-hot hot hatch show Honda hasn’t given up on Europe just yet

Wed Nov 13 2024 - 07:00
Kia EV6: An already-handsome car gets a facelift

Kia EV6: An already-handsome car gets a facelift

The strong-selling Kia EV6 boasts a longer range and improved charging in its 2025 update

Wed Nov 13 2024 - 06:00
EV Q&A: Are there different kinds of batteries used in electric cars? Which one is best?

EV Q&A: Are there different kinds of batteries used in electric cars? Which one is best?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Tue Nov 12 2024 - 10:10
BMW M5: A heavyweight hits with an appropriate punch

BMW M5: A heavyweight hits with an appropriate punch

The new M5 is genuinely a bargain, freakishly fast and profoundly poised

Wed Nov 06 2024 - 06:00
EV Q&A: Why are there no lamp-post chargers in Ireland?

EV Q&A: Why are there no lamp-post chargers in Ireland?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Tue Nov 05 2024 - 05:00
It’s a gas, gas, gas: Can bio-methane supplant natural gas in Ireland?

It’s a gas, gas, gas: Can bio-methane supplant natural gas in Ireland?

With much of our home heating infrastructure based around gas supply, we need an alternative to the fossil fuel version, and farm waste can supply it

Wed Oct 30 2024 - 05:00
Can the European car industry navigate its way out of crisis?

Can the European car industry navigate its way out of crisis?

Manufacturers including Volkswagen and BMW are sounding the alarm as a range of factors combine to threaten their positions

Wed Oct 30 2024 - 05:00
Electric buses: How Ireland’s fleet is faring on road to zero emissions

Electric buses: How Ireland’s fleet is faring on road to zero emissions

The journey to fully carbon-free bus services in Dublin by 2035 is well under way but there is plenty of work still to do

Wed Oct 30 2024 - 05:00
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