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Latest motoring news for Ireland, new car model updates, new car launches and industry stories that matter to everyday drivers in Ireland.
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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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Renault and Dacia Dealership Awards.
Kevin O’Leary Dacia in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary has been announced as the Dacia Dealer 2025 at the Dealership Convention held recently in Kilkenny. The Award was presented by Seamus Morgan, Managing Director, Cedar Motors to Kevin O’Leary and Barry Fitzgerald. Kevin O’Leary Group is a well-established family-owned Retail Group established in 1962, with its Dacia and Renault dealership opening…
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ALL-NEW MAZDA6E AWARDED FIVE-STAR EURO NCAP RATING
The all-new Mazda6e has achieved a maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP in its recent series of tests. In the two categories of Adult Occupant and Child Occupant protection, Mazda’s latest all-electric model scored an excellent 93%. The Mazda6e was also rated 74% for the protection of Vulnerable Road Users and 77% for its Safety…
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Opel Announce Irish Pricing and Specification for the all new Frontera.
Prices will start at a whisker under €25,000 and armed with a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty Opel will hope that reviving this once well recognised name will bring some now lost buyers back to the fold. Available from launch today as a 5 seater ( a seven seater will arrive before the year end)…
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Nissan MICRA Launch: Pre-Orders, Pricing & Specs
10th October 2025: Nissan has announced its pricing and the opening of pre-orders for the all-new Nissan MICRA which is returning to Irish roads as a compact EV with a top range of 416 kilometres and a starting price of just €25,995. The all-new model makes city and country driving fun and its impressive range, convenient…
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LEAPMOTOR IRELAND ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH PRICING AND EQUIPMENT FOR C10
Leapmotor Ireland, the newest entry into the Irish electric vehicle market, has announced the official list-price and comprehensive specification for its highly-anticipated C10 family SUV range. Including both the C10 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) and the plug-in electric C10 REEV (Range-Extended Electric Vehicle), the C10 range is officially available to order from October 13th. With introductory…
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Tesla Announces Higher Ranges on Model 3 and Model Y
True to its better-over-time philosophy, today, Tesla is introducing a series of upgrades to its most popular vehicles – Model 3 and Model Y. These enhancements deliver greater range for Model 3 and Model Y, and provide improved functionality for Model 3. These new upgrades include: Model 3 Model Y Customers can access these upgrades…
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Innovative new Digital Technologies Highlighted In 2026 Continental Tyres Irish Car Of The Year Awards.
As One of the Jury members in the Irish car Of The Year Awards in association with Continental Tyres I get to drive pretty much every new car that comes to the market each year. This gives me a great insight into what is happening in terms of developments, technologies and of course new models.…
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Porsche 911 Targa celebrated as Legend Car of the Year in News UK Motor Awards
Enthusiasts will recognise in today’s Porsche 911 Targa stylish design cues from the legendary 1965 original, such as the characteristic wide bar in place of the B-pillars aft of the doors, a movable roof section above the front seats and a wraparound rear window – with no C-pillar. On the latest version, the fully-automatic system…