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Cayenne E‑Hybrid: Electrified SUV gets faster and sharper

The hybrid that doesn't feel like one: Why the latest Cayenne e-hybrid surprises

Kia introduces its smallest electric model - the EV2

Fiat's new Grande Panda enters the budget EV segment

Whatever woes some Fiat cars visited on their owners in the distant past, the company's small cars were what it built best.

MG's future tech - batteries, hybrids and a new era

MG's Future Tech involves batteries, hybrids and a new era for the brand, writes Leah Carroll.

Review: Initial impressions of the BYD Sealion 5

Video by Leah Carroll. Words by Donal Byrne.

Raval: CUPRA's push into compact EVs

Reinventing itself at pace, CUPRA refuses to sit quietly in the VW Group corner.

First Drive: Toyota's new Rav 4

Toyota was never going to dramatically alter its latest iteration of the car and run the risk of alienating a loyal customer base.

Review: Kia's K4 has the space, but can it keep the pace?

The family hatchback isn't dead, it's just been redesigned in Korea.

Pushback against screen-only controls in new cars underway

Politico, which covers EU affairs, reports that the matter has become a serious safety concern.

First look: Škoda's 7 seat EV, the Peaq

With the arrival of the Peaq, the brand's first seven‑seat battery‑powered flagship, will Skoda beat more premium rivals?

Ineos Grenadier: Ireland's toughest 4x4 gets sharper

Ineos Grenadier: Ireland's toughest 4x4 gets smarter, sharper and more capable

Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo: updated performance & tech

Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo : updated performance, efficiency, and tech

BMW unveils the latest version of its 3 Series

Every big car company has its core model, or to put it another way, its cash cow and in BMW's case, that car is the 3 Series.

Toyota moves towards budget EV motoring

Years after other companies rushed into fully electric mode, Toyota has been conservative in its offerings by committing so much to hybrid technology.

Citroën's C3 Aircross, family flexibility with chunky SUV looks

Citroën's C3 Aircross, family flexibility with chunky SUV looks

Kia reverts to budget hatchback appeal for new K4

Video by Leah Carroll. Words by Donal Byrne.

EV sales soar as more affordable models arrive

If the latest trend in car buying in Ireland continues, electric cars look like they may outpace the combined sales of petrol and diesel cars this year.

BYD hybrids are first of six new models to be launched

It would seem Irish car buyers are well disposed to the wave of Chinese cars already on the market.

New Polestar 5 marks radical and expensive departure

Polestar 5 arrives in Ireland: a sleek Swedish GT with serious firepower.

The Macan 4S EV rewrites Porsche's family SUV formula

Sharper, quicker, smarter: The Macan 4S EV rewrites Porsche's family SUV formula

Citroen turns a corner with new well-priced SUV crossovers

Citroen C3 and C5 Aircross

Honda Jazz Crosstar: Clever, comfortable & quirky

Honda Jazz Crosstar: Clever, comfortable & quirky

911 Carrera: Cleaner lines, classic soul, pure Stuttgart

911 Carrera: Cleaner lines, classic soul, pure Stuttgart

Kia launches new large family EV model with seven-seat option

Video by Leah Carroll. Words by Donal Byrne.

Corolla Cross: The hybrid that meets Irish roads for comfort

The Corolla Cross is a mid‑cycle refresh of Toyota's compact SUV. Positioned between the C‑HR and RAV4, it is Corolla familiarity with SUV practicality.