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Is it time to think about electric cars on Irish farms?
Michael Moroney
There are plenty of new incentives towards electric cars that might this option more attractive for your farm, and its always down to running costs.
Is it time to think about electric cars on Irish farms?
Nissan’s Qashqai refreshed not reinvented
23 October 2024 Motors
Nissan’s Qashqai refreshed not reinvented
Nissan’s popular Qashqai has been given some feature upgrades to add to its safety specification, along with new lighting and tasteful redesigns, writes Michael Moroney.
Comparison of compact SUVs with a touch of hybrid
9 October 2024 Motors
Comparison of compact SUVs with a touch of hybrid
The market for compact SUVs is booming and Michael Moroney takes at look at some of the options compared with the best-selling Toyota Yaris Cross.
Renault’s new E-Scenic is a winner alright
Renault’s new E-Scenic was awarded the coveted title of Car of the Year 2024 across Europe and the stylish battery electric car is worthy of a test drive, following this report.
25 September 2024 Motors
Land Cruiser highlight despite motoring lower profile at Ploughing 2024
The motor industry exhibits for Ploughing 2024 are significantly scaled down compared with previous years.
11 September 2024 Motors
Peugeot’s E-3008 is making EV driving the option
Peugeot’s new E-3008 model gives fresh impetus to the French brand, with an SUV-type car that’s strong to look at and solid to drive.
28 August 2024 Motors
Smart moves to battery electric power
The Mercedes-Benz, Smart car sub-brand is now electric powered and no longer the micro car of the past, as the Smart #1 and Smart #3 have grown into a bigger segment of the market.
17 July 2024 Motors
For Mercedes-Benz economy is more than the brand
The latest Mercedes-Benz hybrid cars deliver where it counts, in terms of economy and that converts to low running costs.
3 July 2024 Motors
Can the Opel Grandland PHEV be as practical as it is comfortable?
Opel’s Grandland has solid credentials that reflect its German heritage in what is a spacious mid-range SUV but can it be a practical option as a family car?
19 June 2024 Motors
Ford revamps for an attractive Transit Custom
Ford’s best-selling van range the Transit Custom has been upgraded with a new design along with engine power performance changes and some improved performance features.
5 June 2024 Motors
BYD broadens electric car range
Ireland’s newest all-electric car brand, the Chinese-built BYD range, has two new models and is making impressive inroads into the market, based on range and value. Michael Moroney reports.
22 May 2024 Motors
Renault blends new hybrid system smoothly in Arkana refresh
Four years after Renault first launched the Arkana SUV, it has refreshed the mid-size model and given it a full hybrid drive treatment with ambitions to deliver diesel-like economy.
8 May 2024 Motors