EV
Electric car reviews for Irish buyers. Range, charging and running costs tested on local roads.
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Loaded with tech but is the new Volvo EX 90 worth the hefty price tag?
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. The original Volvo XC 90 has become a very well respected large family SUV boasting an attractive design and of course Volvo’s legendary reputation for putting safety to the fore. It is no surprise then that the XC 90 has become a familiar sight on the school run. The new…
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Re-born Renault 4 arrives in Ireland.
whichnewcar.ie has been checking out the new Renault 4 E-tech at the Irish press launch. Following hot on the heels of the new Renault 5, Renault have just launched the new Renault 4 E-Tech. Like with the 5 Renault have once again chosen to revive the name of an icon like the original Renault 4…
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Does The Hyundai IONIQ 9 Cut It As A Premium SUV?
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. The new IONIQ 9 is a full seven seat electric SUV that aims to bring Hyundai into the premium SUV segment. For decades the premium German brands were considered the benchmark when it came to quality and luxury and in the minds of many they remain so despite some models…
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Game Changing BMW iX3 Neue Klasse is Launched in Ireland.
whichnewcar.ie attended the launch of the first in a line of new BMW’s which they call “Neue Klasse” or new class in English. The first car in the Neue Klasse line up is the new iX3 EV and the design language we see here will follow in the next generation Neue Klasse BMW i3…
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Can The Hyundai Ionic 9 Tempt The Image Conscious Buyer?
By Hugh Maguire. It was a pretty miserable wet day when the new Hyundai Ionic 9 was introduced to the Irish press in county Kildare. But the weather did not dampen our enthusiasm as we set off around the roads of county Kildare to get a brief introduction to the new Ionic 9. The new…
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Dolphin Surf, A New Budget Urban EV From BYD
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. The new BYD Dolphin Surf is the latest smart new EV from BYD (Build Your Dreams) the Chinese car manufacturer that is making its presence felt in Europe with some really good new cars. The new Dolphin Surf is not a derivative of the original Dolphin model but a completely…
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Driving the new second generation of the Tesla Model Y.
Road Tested by: Hugh Maguire. There is a new Tesla Model Y, this is the second generation of the model and boasts improvements in styling, external design and a step up in quality. The Model Y is classed as a Crossover or SUV so it sits taller than the Model 3. The model on test…
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New MGS5 Beats Rivals On Price But What About Everything Else?
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. The ever-increasing volume of Chinese manufacturers arriving in Europe is hard to keep up with, let alone learning to pronounce the names of some of them! But MG is a brand we have known for decades albeit now no longer a British brand but rather a Chinese one and one…
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New Renault 5 Is A Little Cracker!
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Winner Irish Car of The Year 2026! A few manufacturers have tried to re invent a previously successful model, some with more success than others. Think of the success of the modern Mini, the Fiat 500 or the lack of success of the modern version of the VW Beetle. Now…
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The BYD Sealion 7 Raises The Bar For All EV’s.
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Like all BYD cars its an EV. Entry to the BYD Sealion 7 range begins with a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive ‘Comfort’ edition, followed by two all-wheel-drive models: ‘Design’ and ‘Excellence’, each fitted with a selection of all-inclusive standard specifications. Prices begin from €45,435 for the entry-level Comfort model. This week I…