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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An Unplanned Revisit To Mazda CX-5 Highlights Its Virtues.
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire I road tested the then new CX-5 back in 2021. I came away impressed. However a recent trip to the UK had me back behind the wheel of a 2025 model CX-5 and I was so genuinely pleased with the car that I though it worthwhile to include a review
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New MG HS Plug-in hybrid Offers Best Of Both Worlds.
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. The new MG HS PHEV is a mid sized SUV that offers the best of both worlds in terms of economy and range. As its a plug-in hybrid boasting a claimed 120km or so of electric range it means we finally have a PHEV with decent electric range. When combined
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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
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Ford Puma, Now Also Powered By Electricity
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. The Ford Puma in its present guise is a familiar sight on Irish roads. But only the eagle eyed amongst you will notice that this “new” Ford Puma is different. Its an EV and its called the Ford Puma Gen-E. The mild hybrid petrol is of course still available but
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Alfa Romeo Junior Brings Italian Flair To The Compact EV Class!
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. The new Alfa Romeo Junior is a compact SUV that is available as an EV or plug in hybrid and despite my many misgivings about the push to get us all in EV’s it is a rather nice newcomer. I am glad to say despite its Stellantis underpinnings where it
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Nissan’s e-Power Qashqai Is Really Very Impressive!
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. Nissan have refreshed the Qashqai and made an excellent car even better! I road test some 60 new cars a year from every segment of the market. So you can imagine I am not easily impressed. However occasionally a car comes along that really gets my attention. Something different, something
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Ford’s New Capri Is An EV!
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. Ford fans went crazy on the internet when they heard that Ford were going to revive the famous Capri name and that it was going to be adorning of all things an EV! As many will know the original Capri was a two door coupe which became iconic. However Ford
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New Citroen C5 Aircross To Build On Popularity Of Previous Model.
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Citroen have been producing some rather nice cars of late and the new C5 Aircross is another example of this. The car market is now dominated by the SUV, which is ironic really as in a time where everybody is getting hysterical about climate change, the heavier bigger SUV is
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New Peugeot 5008 Offers Seven Seats and lots of practicality.
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. Peugeot’s new 5008 is a big seven seat SUV. Seven seat SUV’s offer a versatility that families will appreciate with that third row of seats ideal for the school run albeit less practical if you need to carry luggage also as really your then back to being a five seat
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BYD launch A Lovely New SUV Called The Sealion 7
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. It would seem there is no stopping the advance of BYD into the European and Irish marketplace. Just three years ago no one had ever heard of them yet now they outsell Tesla! Ever since my first road test of the Atto 3 some three years ago I could see