Press Releases
Press release material curated for readers new model announcements and brand updates in one place for all kinds of cars in Ireland.
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Opel bring the sporting GSE version to the electric Corsa.
Opel has announced that it will expand its range of all-electric GSE models. Soon, the new Opel Corsa GSE will be giving customers goosebumps, speed and electric emotions. Following the premiere and launch of the Opel Mokka GSE last year, the new Corsa GSE will be the next everyday sports car to bring exciting electric performance to
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BYD best known for their EV range, launch a new model and it’s a petrol hybrid!
BYD see the appeal of hybrids and have just launched the new Seal 6 Super Hybrid – a plug-in hybrid with intelligent BYD Super DM technology. It arrives in Ireland both as a Saloon version and, in a new body style for BYD in Europe, an ultra-practical estate version of the car, named the BYD Seal 6 Super Hybrid Touring. It is available in
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Ineos Automotive upgrade the rugged Grenadier and announce the launch of the Grenadier Black Edition.
We drove the latest version of the Grenadier at the Irish press launch and came away suitably impressed. It is truly a go anywhere 4X4 but has enough creature comforts and refinement so that it makes a very good “on road” method of transport too. As it enters its third full year of production, INEOS Automotive has significantly enhanced its award-winning
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Kia launch another new model, The K4 and its petrol powered!
Kia have been very busy of late with a host of new models coming it would seem in a constant stream. Interestingly the K4 is not a EV! Engines are a 1.0 litre T-GDI mild hybrid with a six speed manual gearbox or a seven speed dual clutch auto. A 1.6 litre petrol GDI hybrid
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BYD Irish dealer network grows to fourteen with the addition of the Dublin based Bright Motor Group.
Renowned Dublin motor retailer – Bright Motor Group – has been appointed as a main dealer to represent BYD by the distributor for the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand in Ireland, Motor Distributors Limited (MDL). Trading as BYD Airside – and operating from its prominently located dealership at Airside Motor Park, in Swords, North County
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Kia Announce launch of a new people carrier and their first electric van.
Today, Kia Ireland launched the PV5 Cargo and Passenger models to Irish motoring media at an event in Dublin. The PV5 is Kia’s first model to launch under the company’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy, and first vehicles have now arrived in dealerships. Designed to redefine the concepts of space and mobility, the PV5 will leverage Kia’s world-leading EV technology and fulfil the diverse
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Leapmotor launch new B10, aiming to be the best value compact SUV,EV on the Irish market.
Leapmotor marked the official launch of its new B10 mid-sized SUV in the Irish market, at a press launch in Gowan Auto’s Distribution Centre in Citywest, on Tuesday January 20th, 2026. Arriving on Leapmotor dealer forecourts this month the new B10 represents Leapmotor’s step into the all-important compact SUV market in Ireland. Two trims are
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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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Kia launch new EV5 with prices starting at €47,625.
The Kia EV5 has arrived in Ireland and is available to test drive at Kia dealerships nationwide. The EV5 brings electric innovation to the C-SUV segment which is Ireland’s largest vehicle category. Built on the dedicated Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) platform, the EV5 combines bold SUV styling, real-world practicality and cutting-edge technology. With a rugged
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Stylish looking new Polestar 5 performance Grand Tourer pricing announced.
• Polestar 5 performance Grand Tourer on sale now, priced from €130,700 for Polestar 5 Dual motor Launch edition and €145,700 for Polestar 5 Performance Launch edition. • Bespoke Polestar bonded aluminium platform, in-house developed motor and 800V electrical architecture with 650kW and 1,015Nm total output. • Extensive sustainable materials, AndroidTM Automotive OS with Google built-in, high levels of standard equipment,
