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Sitting on striking 20-inch alloys, the 1st Edition versions of the new VW ID.4 also boast a range of up to 520km

VW’s new all-electric ID.4 crossover set for Ireland in January

Initially priced from €42,995, it promises a range of 500km on a single charge

Volvo’s XC40 plug-in hybrid beats the BMW X1 – how did that happen?

Volvo’s XC40 plug-in hybrid beats the BMW X1 – how did that happen?

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Enduring mystery of those missing magical cars continues to baffle

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Volkswagen ID.3: A full-blown leap into the electric world that doesn’t disappoint

Volkswagen ID.3: A full-blown leap into the electric world that doesn’t disappoint

New electric hatchback boasts impressive build quality and is a pleasure to drive - but in-car tech isn't on the same level

Electric cars must become cheaper. Incentives aren’t enough

Electric cars must become cheaper. Incentives aren’t enough

Some electric vehicles still cost €10,000 more than petrol versions of the same cars

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Hyundai Tucson gets dramatic new look

Korean brand renews its currently conservative best-seller with avant-garde styling

Tax group eyes diesel levies and motor-tax bands ahead of budget

Tax Advisory Group also suggests changes in budgets to grants for electric, hybrid vehicles

Skoda’s new Octavia looks set to push Czech brand ever higher

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‘Paying €9 to use a car just when you need it makes cost-effective sense’

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Skoda promises its electric SUV will be ‘keenly priced’ in Ireland

No sooner does Volkswagen’s new all-electric ID.3 arrive on Irish shores, than Skoda unveils its first electric SUV

VW Grand California has all you need for camping – except California

Not even Volkswagen’s biggest and best campervan can keep our man in the van

Peugeot e-208: the best small electric car on the market

While it may lack full-on electric performance, the Pug is a hit on price, premium finish and useable range

Land Rover launches virus-busting update for Evoque and Discovery Sport

New cabin air filter may help to trap virus particles, while both cars get new engine options

Has Mercedes thrown a spanner in its own works with the appealing new GLB?

Instantly likable ‘mini Defender’ puts pressure on similar GLA and more ‘prestigious’ GLC

Is now the time for businesses to invest in electric vehicles?

Dublin distributor Harris advises companies to at least think about the future-proofing

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Jaguar Land Rover’s Irish researchers say it’s one of the ways of reducing effects by up to 60%

Seat’s new Leon: It’s now better than the VW Golf it’s based on

The last Seat hatchback to impress us so much was the second-gen Leon, 15 years ago

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German company begins new electric offensive, with iNext SUV and sporty i4 to follow

The Irish Times guide to new electric cars for 2020 and 2021

From the Audi e-Tron to Volvo XC40 P8, via Nissan and Tesla, we rate a full 36 models

Is the Government asleep at the wheel over motor tax revenue?

Reform needed to safeguard €6bn income while promoting electric vehicles, economist warns

Electric cars may represent the future, but the public are slow to buy

Range anxiety, the recharging network and price are hurdles preventing purchases

Road Test

In styling terms, the new ID.3 makes the evolution to electric without abandoning the traits of traditional hatchback formats

Volkswagen ID.3: A full-blown leap into the electric world that doesn’t disappoint

Motors
Michael McAleer
September 16, 2020, 07:05

New electric hatchback boasts impressive build quality and is a pleasure to drive - but in-car tech isn't on the same level

The Peugeot e-208 provides a range of 370km from its 50kWh battery pack which is enough for the vast majority of Irish drivers to complete multiple daily commutes

Peugeot e-208: the best small electric car on the market

Motors
Michael McAleer
August 26, 2020, 07:15

While it may lack full-on electric performance, the Pug is a hit on price, premium finish and useable range

Does the GLB do enough, though, to invalidate the appeal of the GLA or GLC? Well, not quite

Has Mercedes thrown a spanner in its own works with the appealing new GLB?

Motors
Neil Briscoe
August 19, 2020, 07:15

Instantly likable ‘mini Defender’ puts pressure on similar GLA and more ‘prestigious’ GLC

The new Seat Leon delivers a pretty stellar all-round package of great looks, smart cabin, good tech and usable performance

Seat’s new Leon: It’s now better than the VW Golf it’s based on

Motors
Michael McAleer
August 12, 2020, 07:15

The last Seat hatchback to impress us so much was the second-gen Leon, 15 years ago

Ford Kuga: a hugely impressive plug-in hybrid that might just help cement a Ford renaissance

Ford Kuga: Impressive plug-in hybrid SUV underlines motor giant’s renaissance

Motors
Neil Briscoe
August 5, 2020, 07:15

US carmaker’s new offering comes with nice styling, sharp price and lots of electric miles

Opel’s Grandland X Hybrid4 weighs in at more than 1,800kgs.

Grandland X hybrid sees Opel approaching new era

Motors
Michael McAleer
August 5, 2020, 05:35

Biggest Opel offering in crossover market has 50km fully-electric range

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VW’s new all-electric ID.4 crossover set for Ireland in January

Michael McAleer
September 23, 2020, 16:59

Initially priced from €42,995, it promises a range of 500km on a single charge

Hyundai Tucson gets dramatic new look

Neil Briscoe
September 15, 2020, 12:57

Korean brand renews its currently conservative best-seller with avant-garde styling

Tax group eyes diesel levies and motor-tax bands ahead of budget

Michael McAleer
September 14, 2020, 17:41

Tax Advisory Group also suggests changes in budgets to grants for electric, hybrid vehicles

Skoda’s new Octavia looks set to push Czech brand ever higher

Neil Briscoe
September 8, 2020, 19:57

Sensible-shoes saloon arrives with a €23,950 price tag

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