EVERY manufacturer needs a halo model to top its model range and while this may be exterior dressings or mild performance upgrades, Nissan has gone further in its Ariya. Their top of the range model carries the company’s famous Nismo performance badge with a power output to confirm it. Introduced in 2025, additional styling features […]
SUZUKI has launched its new eVitara ALLGRIP in Ireland following its earlier UK launch. Totally developed in-house, the medium 5-seat SUV builds on Suzuki’s fifty-year experience of all-wheel drive vehicles. It also marks a milestone as it’s the first all-electric model to come from the company. The eVItara is a no-compromise BEV, with its underlying […]
VOLVO is highlighting its 70 year contribution to accident protection. It was one of the first car manufacturers to introduce seatbelts to the European market when it fitted its 1956 Amazon prototype. It came fitted with a two-point cross-chest diagonal belt, which was made available as an option on production models shortly afterwards. Three years […]
THE UK Car of the Year (COTY) was revealed at the end of February with the original 59 contenders narrowed down to eight category winners. This year, the competition was sponsored by Start Rescue breakdown service with judging by 33 motoring journalists. The final eight represented established European and Korean brands with no recent newcomers […]
Introduced in 2021, the BMW iX cars were the first purpose built SUVs from the company. Now, the latest evolution sees a more assertive sporting look along with increased system power and improved range. These updated models were launched in the Spring of 2025 with the major markets being the US, UK and Germany. The […]
Ford’s entry into the compact SUV market takes it into one of the most crowded sectors in the industry. As such, it needs to tick a lot of boxes to succeed. Size-wise, the Explorer comes in below the Mustang Mach-E, an all-Ford product, but shares its drive architecture with Volkswagen. However, it is not a […]
A new study by Volvo Car UK reveals more than four drivers a day were caught speeding in excess of 112mph over a twelve-month period from September 2024 to August 2025. It includes all incidents where a breach of the speed limit was detected using in-car, fixed speed cameras, mobile speed camera vans, and average […]
Ford is determined to maintain the domination of its Ranger to continue its success as the segment’s top seller in Europe for ten consecutive years. Available with the efficient 3.0 litre V6 turbo diesel engine developing 240PS and 600Nm torque, it also comes with the versatile 2.3 litre EcoBoost 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. This unit […]
As 2025 comes to an end, the annual awards are in full swing. In the motor industry, many of the leading magazines have their own series, but the most significant are the independent awards The Continental Tyres Irish Car of the Year awards is the most comprehensive automotive awards programme in Ireland that’s designed to: […]
Ford will not let its historic badges fade into memory. The latest Capri reintroduces the badge of what has become a cult classic. It now adorns a new generation electrified version, described by the company as a family sports coupé. The new model, launched at the end of 2024, was engineered in Europe at Ford’s […]