Motoring The new Mini Countryman arrives with a high-performance range-topperAs the brand looks to transition to electric, there’s still room for a high-performance, petrol-powered model
Auto Ireland 2024 Hot Wheels: Shane O’ Donoghue rounds up the latest news from the motoring industryThe Auto Ireland team are in a unique position to tell buyers about what’s coming down the line as they spend time with car company bosses, management, engineers and designers throughout the year.
Auto Ireland 2024 Auto Ireland 241 guide A to D: Audi, BMW, DSWe look at the latest offerings from a host of top brands such as Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, BYD, Citroen, Cupra, Dacia and DS
M&A Renault agrees deal to sell its Irish distribution business to owner of Nissan IrelandThe French car giant will sell its Irish distribution business for an undisclosed sum to Cedar Ireland Automotive Ltd - a Kuwait-based company
Auto Ireland Auto Ireland 232 cars: A to DWe look at the latest offerings from a host of top brands such as Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, BYD, Citroen, Cupra, Dacia and DS
Motoring New badge, same great Dacia JoggerLast year, Dacia celebrated its first decade in Ireland. The Renault Group’s value-focused subdivision is having an incredible 2023, as it’s deep inside the list of top ten best-selling new car brands.
Motoring Still motoring: Paris motor show returns after four-year hiatusMajor names such as VW and Mercedes may be absent from the 2022 event, but there is still plenty to excite, including displays by key Chinese manufacturers announcing their arrival into the European car market
Motoring Dacia gets a Spring in its step with a Manifesto for the futureThe striking Manifesto hints at what’s to come in the next generation of affordable cars from the Renault sub-brand, while its compact electric car, the Spring, is available elsewhere in Europe and there are plans to bring the updated right-hand drive model to Ireland in 2024
Motoring Dacia’s spacious seven-seat Jogger can easily keep pace with a large brood The Jogger is a pleasure to drive, its comfortable interior is capable of accommodating a large family and their belongings – and it is exceptionally well priced
Motoring: Dacia’s no-nonsense approach pays off in great value family carWith room to comfortably fit seven adults, and all their luggage too, the Jogger is a well-priced car that puts common sense above fashion sense
Motoring: Dacia steps up with rugged standalone Sandero modelThe Sandero Stepway finesses the original model with a roof rail and SUV styling, while keeping the price tag very reasonable
Motoring: Dacia Spring offers a simple solution to the great electric conundrumThe low-cost electric car runs on a much smaller and more efficient battery, but frustratingly, it will not be available to buy in Ireland
Motoring: Dacia dusts off an old favourite with appealing resultsA new automatic gearbox option and the addition of an LPG-ready engine keep the Duster in the crossover hunt
Test drive: Dacia’s latest hatchback delivers at a budget priceThe Romanian carmaker’s main selling point has always been good value, and the third generation Sandero delivers comprehensively on that score
Test drive: Value-conscious Dacia Sandero learns that low cost can come at a priceOne of the most affordable cars on the market has been updated, but is launched amid criticism of its safety equipment
Motoring: the A-Z of 2021’s new carsAfter the hiatus of 2020, it’s likely to be a bumper year for carmakers. We look at the latest top models coming your way in the next 12 months