Hybrid
Self-charging hybrid reviews. What they are like to drive and how they really work to save fuel in Ireland’s traffic.
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Citroen C3 Aircross Hybrid vs EV: We drove both-Here’s Which One To Buy?
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Price: C3 Aircross hybrid 5-seat €29,390 e-C3 Aircross EV 5-seat €28,452 after grants. Pros: Some cheap plastic trim on the doors and centre console. Tyre roar on course tarmac. Basic…
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Jeep Avenger 4xe: Great Idea But Is It Worth It?
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. Price: Avenger 4xe from €39,995 Pros: Actually quite capable off-road. Flexible practical interior. Reasonable amount of standard equipment. Cons: Not as economical as I expected. Cramped in the rear seats. Smaller boot than FWD models. Quite a lot of cheap looking hard plastics inside. The Jeep brand is famous for…
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Ford Ranger Wildtrak Review: More than just a workhorse?
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Price: €64,800 inc VAT. Pros: Strong performance with instant torque. High tech practical driver assist systems such as Pro Trailer Backup. Plug-in- efficiency with some EV driving capability. Cons: Slightly less payload than rivals from VW, Toyota and Isuzu. Hybrid system adds 300kg or so to its weight. More expensive than…
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The Honda Jazz has grown up into an SUV-like version of itself, called the Crosstar.
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Price: €34,950. Pros: Very economical with great range. Well equipped as standard. Very spacious and flexible rear seats. Cons: Road noise on more coarse tarmac. No wireless phone charging. More expensive than rivals. The Honda Jazz Crosstar Advance is basically a Jazz on steroids. It is a bit more rugged looking…
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The BYD Seal 6 tested. The hybrid that thinks its an EV.
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Pros: Incredible range. Very well equipped. Excellent warranty. Battery 8 years or 200,000km. Car & engine 6 years 150,000km. Cons: Harsh engine when revved. Bettered by rivals for ride & handling. Anonymous styling. BYD have really established themselves very quickly as one of the more premium Chinese brands. They are…
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New Mercedes CLA 200 hybrid. Is it better than the BMW 2 series Gran Coupe and Audi A3?
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. Range priced from €57,960 CLA 180 hybrid. Car on test Mercedes CLA 200 hybrid €58,560. Pros: Lovely styling. Excellent long distance cruiser. Very economical. Cons: Hybrid system a bit rough around the edges. Too much reliance on the huge touch screen. A few below par plastics in the cabin. When Mercedes…
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New 2026 BYD Sealion 5 Review. Range,Specs, Price in Ireland and full road test.
Likes: The “super hybrid” system is very efficient. Incredible range & economy. Plenty of standard kit. Roomy and practical. Ideal for families. Dislikes: Tyre roar on coarse tarmac. A firm overly rigid ride quality. Bland to look at and equally so to drive. Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Is the BYD Sealion 5 the answer…
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The Porsche Panamera 4 E-hybrid. Does it deliver as a drivers car?
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. The original and somewhat ungainly looking Panamera was first launched back in 2009. It had a slow start but over the years sales have gathered momentum with each new version. The model on test here is the third generation of the Porsche Panamera. There are some nine different variants from…
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Does a self charging hybrid offer the best of both worlds? We test the new Opel Frontera hybrid to find out.
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. We are living in a time of great change and uncertainty and while that comment could be addressing the current status of our world politically it could also be applied to the status of the motor industry globally. EU governments have sought to rush motorists into EV’s proclaiming they are…
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Is The new Citroen C3 hybrid worth the premium over its petrol non hybrid counterpart?
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Small cars have become very good these days. They offer decent space and many come fitted with a host of standard specification previously only found on larger more expensive models. Buyers are now offered more choice too when it comes to powertrains and so it is with the chic new…