Tag: 2025
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Dolphin Surf, A New Budget Urban EV From BYD
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. The new BYD Dolphin Surf is the latest smart new EV from BYD (Build Your Dreams) the Chinese car manufacturer that is making its presence felt in Europe with some really good new cars. The new Dolphin Surf is not a derivative of the original Dolphin model but a completely
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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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Driving the new second generation of the Tesla Model Y.
Road Tested by: Hugh Maguire. There is a new Tesla Model Y, this is the second generation of the model and boasts improvements in styling, external design and a step up in quality. The Model Y is classed as a Crossover or SUV so it sits taller than the Model 3. The model on test
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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 MGS5 Beats Rivals On Price But What About Everything Else?
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. The ever-increasing volume of Chinese manufacturers arriving in Europe is hard to keep up with, let alone learning to pronounce the names of some of them! But MG is a brand we have known for decades albeit now no longer a British brand but rather a Chinese one and one
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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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New Renault 5 Is A Little Cracker!
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Winner Irish Car of The Year 2026! A few manufacturers have tried to re invent a previously successful model, some with more success than others. Think of the success of the modern Mini, the Fiat 500 or the lack of success of the modern version of the VW Beetle. Now
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Diesel Is Back! The Cupra Formentor TDi.
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Cupra is the sub brand of Seat which most will know is part of the VW empire. The Cupra brand hopes to offer buyers a more sporty driving experience than other offerings from VAG. It’s not a Seat with a sporty theme but rather a brand in itself that offers