Motors

Nissan's Micra is re-invented as an all-electric city car

Beloved of driving school instructors and young first car buyers in their second-hand market hunt, the Micra made its mark for ease of driving, price and practicality.

Motors • 29 Apr

Ireland's new electric MPV with space, smarts and family appeal

Kia's new PV5 Passenger is one of the most interesting electric arrivals on the Irish market, an MPV shaped by the brand's "Platform Beyond Vehicle" strategy

Motors • 28 Apr

French brand DS takes on established EV names in premium segment

Words by Donal Byrne, video by Leah Carroll.

Motors • 23 Apr

Cayenne E‑Hybrid: Electrified SUV gets faster and sharper

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

Motors • 18 Apr

Kia introduces its smallest electric model - the EV2

Motors • 17 Apr

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.

Motors • 16 Apr

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.

Motors • 14 Apr

Review: Initial impressions of the BYD Sealion 5

Video by Leah Carroll. Words by Donal Byrne.

Motors • 13 Apr

Raval: CUPRA's push into compact EVs

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

Motors • 09 Apr

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.

Motors • 09 Apr

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.

Motors • 31 Mar

Pushback against screen-only controls in new cars underway

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

Motors • 30 Mar

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?

Motors • 30 Mar

Ineos Grenadier: Ireland's toughest 4x4 gets sharper

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

Motors • 25 Mar

Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo: updated performance & tech

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

Motors • 24 Mar

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.

Motors • 20 Mar

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.

Motors • 18 Mar

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

Motors • 11 Mar

Kia reverts to budget hatchback appeal for new K4

Video by Leah Carroll. Words by Donal Byrne.

Motors • 09 Mar

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.

Motors • 05 Mar