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BY EOIN CUTTLE

While the original Renault 5 ceased production a decade before I was even born, the appeal of the French classic was never lost on me. That model ran from 1972 to 1985, selling over 5.5 million units. So suffice to say, the revival of the Renault 5 has come with huge expectations.

Mazda has confirmed the third generation their best-selling CX5 SUV set to arrive in Ireland in early next year.

The iconic 24h of Le Mans circuit was the venue of choice last weekend for Peugeot to reveal the new E-208 GTi, the French company’s first ever electric hot hatch.

The new Honda HR-V hybrid crossover has arrived in Ireland and is available from dealers from €41,750.

Opel is celebrating a major milestone. The one-millionth unit of the current generation Corsa F, first launched in 2019, has rolled off the production line at the Zaragoza plant in Spain.

The new electric Renault 4 made its Irish debut earlier this week in front of the country's motoring press. It is the second EV from the French brand to be inspired by older Renault models, following on from the much anticipated new Renault 5.

The Honda HR-V hybrid crossover arrived in Ireland last October, and is the latest model in the brand’s line-up to wear the e:HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) badge, following the refreshed CR-V and new ZR-V that launched in 2024.

The Renault 5 E-Tech electric has been named European Car of the Year 2025.

While it's only been around for just over a decade, there is no mistaking how important the 2008 nameplate has been for the Peugeot brand.