Nissan's interim alternative to full electric transition. With the revised Qashqai, Nissan is offering a hybrid alternative to those not quite ready to go fully electric. Motors • 03 Oct 22
Older buyers choosing hybrid cars, while young opt for electric The drive towards hybrid and electric continues apace, with more than two thirds of Irish people preferring them over conventional petrol or diesel engines. Motors • 02 Feb 22
Mazda to launch its first hybrid in conjunction with Toyota Mazda is to launch its first-ever hybrid car with the launch of new Mazda 2, which due next Spring. Motors • 07 Dec 21
Majority of motorists plan to buy an electric or hybrid - report Around 70% of motorists are planning to buy an electric or hybrid car in the near future, according to new research. Motors • 20 Feb 20
Peugeot launches 508 plug-in hybrid, with claimed range of 54 km Plug-in hybrids have become a popular option for those using their cars for shorter commutes. Now Peugeot has joined the fray with two cars it … Motors • 06 Nov 19
Fuel and car tax increases expected in Tuesday's budget The price of petrol and diesel is expected to increase in next Tuesday's budget and more tax is also expected to be levied on new … Motors • 07 Oct 19
Why more and more of us are buying automatic cars The increased popularity of hybrid cars has led to a huge increase in the number of automatic cars on our roads. About time, says our … Motors • 07 May 19
First drives in Toyota's new hybrid Corolla models. Toyota's new Corolla range is both a departure and a challenge for the company and it's the customer who will decide if the direction is … Motors • 18 Feb 19
Insurance still main source of financial concern for motorists. Insurance is the biggest financial concern for motorists, with 61% of them citing it as their main cost, according to a new survey. The Carzone … Motors • 17 Jul 18
Fully hybrid cars excluded from new toll charge reductions scheme The scheme reducing road tolls for electric and plug-in hybrid cars comes into effect tomorrow but full hybrid cars will not be inlcuded .Electric owners … Motors • 02 Jul 18
Ireland's electric and hybrid car expert on what you need to know Dr. John Hayes of UCC is a world authority on hybrid and electric cars. He's just written a book on the subject amd he's been … Motors • 11 Feb 18
Making the choice between petrol, diesel and alternative fuels With new car sales figures showing a steady decline in diesel, motorists are turning to petrol, hybrid and electric cars. In this special report, our … Motors • 06 Feb 18
Ford Ireland boss predicts ten year transition to electric cars Ford's boss in Ireland has predicted a much slower move to electric motoring than others in the car industry are suggesting. However, he sees the … Motors • 10 Dec 17
