Suzuki launching new Swace hybrid sporty estate

Fri, Feb 04, 2022

Suzuki is launching the new Swace here this month with a 1.8 Hybrid CVT drivetrain and available as the SZ-T model, priced at €30,995.

Kia EV6 is What Car? ‘Car of the Year’ 2022

Fri, Jan 28, 2022

The What Car? Car of the Year 2022 award winners have been announced.

10pc of motorists surveyed admit taking ‘morning after’ driving risk

Fri, Jan 28, 2022

Around 10 per cent of motorists in a survey admitted that in the past year they have driven the day after a night out while possibly still over the legal blood-alcohol limit.

Opel electrifies its MPV models

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

Opel is ramping up the rapid electrification of its entire range in 2022 and will offer no less than eleven electrified models by mid-2022, including Opel's entire light commercial vehicle range.

New all-electric Mercedes-Benz with 1,000km range

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

With the unveiling of their Vision EQXX concept car, Mercedes-Benz is taking electric-powered motoring to an entirely new level, promising a range in excess of 1,000 kilometres on a single charge from a battery small enough to drive a compact vehicle. It will certainly win over some customers that suffer from range anxiety and a poor charging infrastructure.

Electric vehicle sales doubled in 2021

Sat, Jan 15, 2022

The number of electric vehicles registered in Ireland last year was more than double that of 2020, according to new data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

Toyota claims leading position for 2021

Fri, Jan 14, 2022

Toyota has closed out the year as Ireland’s most popular car brand, with a 12.44 per cent share of the passenger car market and four of its models in the top ten best-sellers.

KIA adds more power with more Ionity investment

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Kia has made a further major investment in Ionity, Europe’s leading ultra-fast electric vehicle charging network.

Toyota Mirai world record distance with zero emissions

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

The latest 2021 Toyota Mirai has officially set the Guinness World record for the longest distance covered by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle without refuelling.

Peugeot Ireland power partners with AffinityEV

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

The ongoing shift towards electrified vehicles continues at rapid speed in the Irish market, bringing a major change within the automotive industry as car dealerships now have to satisfy customers’ needs for home charging units, information on grants, energy tariffs, installer recommendations and much more.

Diesel prices impact on family budgets in rural Ireland

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

Average fuel prices for petrol and auto diesel are at a record high in Ireland across the country, according to data collated by the AA. The average price for unleaded petrol now stands at 172.6 cents per litre in the State, with the average price of diesel now at 163.3 cents per litre, the highest since the AA started recording the figures in 1991.