Michael McAleer

Michael McAleer

Michael McAleer is Motoring Editor, Innovation Editor and an Assistant Business Editor at The Irish Times.

First drive: Can Kia’s EV4 save the hatchback in the electric age?

The Koreans deliver room, range and reassurance – but will buyers bite?

Pump prices rise, but cost of plugging in remains untouched

Budget 2026 relatively gentle on motorists

Nissan Leaf grows up: New EV delivers on range, comfort and refinement

Third-generation model puts Leaf back among pack leaders if Nissan gets the price right

Leapmotor T03 review: New city car delivers on function, but is it fun?

Small, electric and affordable – the Leapmotor T03 could be the budget EV many have been waiting for

Priced for stockbrokers, driven on school runs: Volvo EX90 tested

A luxury seven-seater with Scandinavian chic and cutting-edge safety, but the Koreans are offering similar space for €30,000 less

Family cars: What to buy when you’ve more kids than cash

From sliding doors to Isofix points, here’s how to find space without blowing the budget

Hyundai Ioniq 9: Better value than rival seven-seaters, and without many compromises

Spacious, practical and under €80,000, this Korean heavyweight is more than a match for premium rivals

VW Tayron review: More than merely a stretched Tiguan with a plug?

New PHEV crossover splits opinion – and seating – in the race for family-friendly motoring

EVs accounted for 25% of new car sales in Wicklow in July but it was just 10% in Mayo

EVs now account for 17 per cent of new car sales

Betting tax increase in budget could raise €53m, says Department of Finance

Single-point increase in Vehicle Registration Tax could raise €28 million, Tax Strategy Group suggests

Lexus steers into the future with radical new steering system for Irish buyers of its RZ

New RZ500 brings aviation-style steering to Irish roads – are we ready?

Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: Can it finally deliver on the EV hot-hatch promise?

Despite strong range and refined handling, VW’s electric hatch still falls short on passion

Toyota’s new Land Cruiser: Still apocalypse-ready but now Instagram-approved

The famous Toyota gets a retro reboot, modern tech, and a dash of style but retains its rugged DNA

Fiat’s Grande Panda is cheesy, cute and weirdly irresistible

In the latest automotive retro revival, Panda’s comeback channels 1980s cool, now with a hybrid twist

BYD Sealion 7 should make a splash in Ireland’s hottest EV segment

The new crossover takes aim at best-selling EV models such as VW’s ID.4 and Tesla’s Model Y

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