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Western Motors Galway is preparing to celebrate a very special birthday this September – and the guest of honour has four wheels, an unmistakable shape and 50 years of motoring history behind it.

Bulky, heavy and utilitarian are all suitable adjectives for the original Opel and Vauxhall Frontera of the '90s. An off-roader that could be bought with a 2.3-litre turbo diesel engine and later on a 3.2-litre V6 petrol engine. How many cars of that ilk are on the market today?

Renault is setting the bar high these days with electric vehicles that actually possess personality. The Renault 5 E-Tech grabbed the headlines across Europe in 2025 with its head and heart appeal, and its clever design nods back to its original namesake from the 70s and 80s.

Are you in the market for a 2.2-tonne SUV that can accelerate from 0-100km/h in just under six seconds, all while carrying up to seven people? This is Volvo's XC90 T8 Ultra - a jack of all trades.

There is a healthy amount of choice for those in the market for a fully-electric seven-seater, and based on my observations, an equally healthy appetite for such family-movers. That is despite the premium some brands are asking for their electric seven-seaters.

The Renault Symbioz compact SUV is now available in two new powertrains – the TCe mild hybrid 140 manual and the E-Tech full hybrid 160.

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 Tesla Model Y made history last year, becoming the first ever fully-electric vehicle to lead the global market as the world's best-selling vehicle.

In its final release of the year, Euro NCAP has delivered the safety results of eleven cars: the Volkswagen ID.7, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-EQ EQE SUV, Kia EV9, smart #3, BYD Seal-U, Honda ZR-V, Hyundai Kona, XPENG G9, VinFast VF8 and the BYD Tang.

Nissan has got the new year off to a flying start with the launch of a new competitively priced entry grade Nissan Ariya and a strong supply of all models of the stylish 100% electric crossover across its dealer network including Marsh Nissan in Athlone.