Petrol
Petrol engines are here for many years yet! We review today’s ever better ever cleaner more efficient petrol powered cars.
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New Honda HR-V e-hybrid, A Touch Of Class!
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. We are all very familiar with the popular Honda Civic but you may be surprised to learn that the HR-V is actually currently their best selling model here in Ireland. I was not a particular fan of the previous HR-V as I felt it just did not hit the mark.…
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New Peugeot 5008 hybrid, Electric Driving With No Plugging In!
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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Dacia’s Biggest Car yet. The new Bigster.
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Dacia was originally an independent Romanian car manufacturer who have been around for quite some time but they were bought by the Renault Group in 1999. Therefore their cars are primarily based on tried and tested Renault running gear and chassis. Dacia are still manufactured primarily in Romania and the…
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New Cupra Terramar. One of the more enticing mid-size SUV’s
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Cupra stands out on its own with its own distinctive style and a very definite lean towards the type of buyer who wants a more involving and maybe sporty driving theme. The formula seems to be working as their market share here in Ireland continues to grow. Their model range…
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The New BMW X3, Is it Still The Benchmark Luxury SUV?
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. This is the fourth generation of the model and boasts a completely new design. The model I am road testing this week is the BMW X3 30e which is the plug in hybrid in the range. Prices start at €73,157 for the xLine, the M Sport costs from €75,417 and…
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New Honda Civic hybrid really gets it right!
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. We are all very familiar with the Honda Civic its been a very popular car in Ireland for many years but ironically its not their best seller here. That place goes to their SUV the HR-V hybrid. SUV’s rule the roost and so a 5-door hatchback has its work cut…
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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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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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Renault’s Popular Captur Gets A Big Refresh.
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. First launched back in 2013 the Captur has proven to be a wining model for Renault with well over 2 million units sold. The Captur is built on the same floorpan as the Clio so it is not a large car but the SUV styling and practicality have given it…