Tag: 2026
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European Auto Industry suffers largest collective write down in decades due to slower than expected EV sales.
By Hugh Maguire. The Backstory: You would think if you listen to some that EV sales are rocketing ahead but in fact while indeed they are growing they are growing way more slowly than expected not just here but across Europe. According to the SIMI new car sales figures in March this year were down
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This May sees the arrival of the New Battery powered Suzuki Vitara.
Suzuki is very pleased to announce that e VITARA – its first fully electric car – has been launched in Ireland with first customer deliveries taking place from May. It is offered with either 49kWh or 61kWh battery capacities as well as optional ALLGRIP-e, Suzuki’s newly developed electric four-wheel drive system. Suzuki goes from strength to strength in Ireland with record sales
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A familiar name from Nissan returns this time as an EV.
The new Nissan Micra starts at €25,995 and is available with a 40kWh battery offering a range of up to 317 kilometres, or a 52kWh battery offering a top range of 416 kilometres. Both variants support DC fast-charging up to 80 kW and 110 kW respectively. “Nissan is focused on making EVs that fit into the
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JOHN LINNANE MOTORS APPOINTED AS OFFICIAL LEAPMOTOR DEALER IN WICKLOW
Leapmotor Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of John Linnane Motors, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, as its latest official franchise dealer partner. As the brand’s eighth retail location in Ireland, the addition of John Linnane Motors strengthens Leapmotor’s growing nationwide footprint and introduces the brand to the Wicklow region. Managing Director of Leapmotor Ireland, James
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FIAT GRANDE PANDA LAUNCHES TO IRISH MOTORING PRESS AT TEAM IRELAND HQ
Fiat Ireland http://www.fiat.ie/ just unveiled the Fiat Grande Panda to Irish media at a special press launch event held at the offices of the Olympic Federation of Ireland. As the home of Team Ireland, to whom Fiat is the Official Vehicle Partner, it provided the perfect backdrop for a landmark moment for the Italian brand
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BYD launch another new hybrid, the Sealion 5.
Since being introduced by Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) in 2023 as ‘the biggest car brand you’ve never heard of’, BYD is now firmly placed amongst the leading five EV and PHEV brands in Ireland. Supported by a 14-outlet main dealer network that continues to expand, BYD http://www.bydauto.ie/ is further advancing its position with the arrival of the new Sealion 5 Super Hybrid, the eighth model to launch in Ireland in just three years.
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New Cupra Raval to come to Ireland this September.
CUPRA continues to challenge convention with the world premiere of the CUPRA Raval. Not just another city car, the CUPRA Raval is a radical interpretation of an urban electric car for those who demand more from every drive, proving that EVs can provide design, performance and emotion in equal measure. The CUPRA Raval represents the
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We put the latest Toyota Land Cruiser commercial through its paces on and off road.
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. The Toyota Land Cruiser name needs no introduction. It’s famous the world over for its legendary ruggedness and reliability. Many will remember when Top Gear tried to destroy one and despite trying all sorts of methods of destruction it still started every time. While I have no intention of putting
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The Porsche Panamera 4 E-hybrid. Does it deliver as a drivers car?
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. The original and somewhat ungainly looking Panamera was first launched back in 2009. It had a slow start but over the years sales have gathered momentum with each new version. The model on test here is the third generation of the Porsche Panamera. There are some nine different variants from
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Does The XPENG G6 Beat Its main rival the Tesla Model Y?
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. XPENG is one of the more recent arrivals from China having being launched here just last year in January 2025. They currently offer just one model the G6 though it has three variations of that model. We already have MG, Leapmotor, Polestar, and BYD, and more are sure to follow over time. There are