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Study says plug-in car technology not as green as claimed.

The latest plug-in hybrid electric cars do not deliver on their claimed low emissions, says the transport lobby group, Transport and Environment.
Motors • 12 Feb 23

Skoda launches coupe version of fully-electric Enyaq

Three years on from the launch of its first EV, the Enyaq, Skoda now has a coupe version of the car on sale. The company is claiming a range of up to 545 km for the coupe, depending on the car's specification.
Motors • 07 Feb 23

Drivers of older diesel cars hardest hit by new London ban.

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, plans to extend a penalty scheme discouraging drivers of older vehicles from driving in the greater London area from next August, despite opposition from some councils.
City driving bans • 31 Jan 23

Volvo recalls cars worldwide over brake safety issue

Volvo is recalling around 106,900 cars worldwide over a suspected fault related to the emergency braking system, according to a Reuters report this afternoon. The recall involves cars from Volvo's entire range.
Motors • 25 Jan 23

Reasons Irish new car buyers are wary of going electric

A new survey shows that more than a quarter of potential new car buyers are considering going electric in 2023 but purchase price, public charging and vehicle range remain strong disincentives.
Motors • 18 Jan 23

The future of car buying is a digital experience

BMW has announced it will become more and more involved directly with customers for its MINI and BMW brands within the next three years. After the Tesla revolution, other manufacturers will be following suit, as car buying becomes increasingly digital.
Motors • 11 Jan 23

Our top picks from the current new car market

From cars with conventional engines to the latest electric models, here are our top picks from an increasingly changing new car market. EV prices include grants.
Motors • 03 Jan 23

Why Toyota maintains slow approach to electric cars

As a mass-market producer of cars and whose profit margins are driven by volume, Toyota has been an outlier on the car industry's strategy to go fully-electric.
Motors • 06 Dec 22

Young people drive trend to shift away from cars

A new study this week indicates that young people in Ireland are moving away from their parents' attachment to cars. And a significant number of them say they don't ever intend to own a car.
Motors • 30 Nov 22

The end of the road for Toyota's full-hybrid Prius

It's 30 years since Toyota previewed perhaps its most innovative car ever at the Toyota Motor Show. It later became the Prius - the world's first mass-produced hybrid car - and 5 million units have been sold around the world. Now it's no more. But why ?
Motors • 18 Nov 22
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