Car Reviews
Independent car reviews on Irish roads. Practical verdicts on value and real world economy to help you choose your next new car.
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In a world of SUV’s are Kia crazy to produce a 5-door hatchback? We test the new Kia EV4 to find out.
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. When Kia decided they needed some EV’s in their model line-up they went big first out with the EV9 and EV6.…
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We travel to Spain for an exclusive first drive of the new BMW iX3 Neue Klasse.
First drive by Alan Murphy. First, the bad news. If you’re looking to get your hands on BMW’s new iX3 for 2026 delivery, you’re out of luck: all of BMW Ireland’s allocations have been sold at the time of writing. The first production model of the German car-maker’s Neue Klasse designs, it’s difficult to overstate how…
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Nissan Announce Irish Pricing Of New Leaf.
Nissan has set its sights on being the number one EV brand in Ireland with the return of the all-new Nissan LEAF which lands on showroom floors in the coming weeks with a starting price of just €34,995. Nissan dealers are now taking pre-orders and booking test drives for the sleek new model which has been re-imagined as a crossover with a top range of 622 kilometres and the powerto recover 420…
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Who are Leapmotor? And is their C10 EV any good?
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. Leapmotor is yet another new manufacturer from China that has now arrived on our shores. We already have MG, Polestar, and BYD, Xpeng, GWM and…
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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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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…
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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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Opel Re-Introduce the Frontera name.
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. I can well remember testing the original Opel Frontera over some very challenging off road test tracks in the UK at the international press launch of the then new Frontera. Back then it was a big rugged off roader powered by a diesel engine. Times have changed. While…
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Is Honda’s New Jazz Hybrid The Go-To Compact Car?
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. This is the fourth generation of the Honda Jazz. Despite being a name that has been on the Honda model list for many years its not a name that immediately springs to mind when one thinks of compact cars. Peugeot’s 208, or Renault’s Clio, the Citroen C3 or Toyota’s Yaris…
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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…