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Donal Byrne

New Land Cruiser makes Irish debut at Ploughing Championships

Ask any farmer about their preferred choice of vehicle and the answer is likely to be the Toyota Land Cruiser - a perennial favourite when it comes to durability and reliability.
Motors • 19 Sep 24

Volvo latest car company to row back on EV plans

Volvo has joined Ford, Volkswagen and Mercedes in delaying its 2030 deadline for producing electric-only cars, as demand for EV's slows down.
Motors • 06 Sep 24

Opel introduces hybrid technology across its range

Opel has launched hybrid versions of its Corsa and Mokka models and will introduce the technology across its range in the coming months.
Motors • 27 Aug 24

Why did electric car sales fall in the first half of this year?

There are several reasons why the sales of electric cars are falling significantly, Donal Byrne writes, and the most significant seem to be consumer confidence and sentiment.
Motors • 22 Aug 24

Previewed: Peugeot's new 3008

It's up against some very keen competition but Peugeot is hoping its new version of the 3008 - with a smarter interior and new tech - will help it gain ground.
Motors • 01 Aug 24

Yangwang: How BYD plan to compete in the luxury sports division

Think Ferrari, Porsche and Range Rover and their top end offerings and you have an idea of what the Yangwang subsidiary is aiming to compete with.
Motors • 25 Jul 24

Previewed: Renault's new Scenic EV

Words by Donal Byrne, video by Leah Carroll
Motors • 12 Jul 24

Previewed: Peugeot's new seven-seater EV

The seven-seat car market is a very limited one...
living • 02 Jul 24

BMW launches revised X3

The design of the new revised BMW X3 looks like more than a mid-life facelift.
Living • 25 Jun 24

Proposed EU tariffs could see price of Chinese cars soar

If the tariffs - due to be imposed in less than three weeks - are imposed they will radically alter the Chinese car pricing landscape throughout the EU
Motors • 15 Jun 24
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