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Volvo shows off its all-new XC40

Volvo shows off its all-new XC40

Volvo’s baby SUV makes its entrance, borrowing style cues and technology from its bigger siblings

Mercedes makes confidently ‘awesome’ plans

Mercedes makes confidently ‘awesome’ plans

A greater emphasis on its AMG nameplate in 2018 is one of several strands of Mercedes Ireland’s masterplan that it is bullish about

Kia’s Stonic plays safe for a guaranteed return

Kia’s Stonic plays safe for a guaranteed return

The Kia Stonic charges into the fast-growing small SUV sector, determined to pinch sales from the established giants, writes Nick Maher

Mature Grandland X is Opel’s best SUV yet

Mature Grandland X is Opel’s best SUV yet

Buyers of mid-size SUVs should find it easy to add the Opel Grandland X to their consideration list, writes Dave Humphreys

Is the Ploughing crossing over into new terrain?

Is the Ploughing crossing over into new terrain?

With each passing year, the National Ploughing Championships are also becoming the de facto Irish motor show

The bumps on the road to an electric future

The bumps on the road to an electric future

Are we on the cusp of a total transformation of the motor industry? Yes, but it will be slower than you think

The electric dream goes live

The electric dream goes live

Ever fancied driving an electric car or hybrid? No need to wait; there are plenty already on offer on the Irish market

Volkswagen’s all-new Polo grows up

Volkswagen’s all-new Polo grows up

Bigger and undeniably better, the Polo comes out from under the Golf’s shadow with stylish looks and a refined ride marking it out as a premium car, writes Dave Humphreys

Frankfurt promises a sensational extravaganza

Frankfurt promises a sensational extravaganza

Every two years, the attention of the motoring media and car enthusiasts alike is focused on Frankfurt, for the international motor show, one of the biggest of its kind

Driven to distraction in the new Audi A8

Driven to distraction in the new Audi A8

Traffic Jam Pilot in Audi’s new A8 costs as much as the car itself, but you can’t use it everywhere yet, writes Kyle Fortune

The electric car is poised to upend the auto industry

The electric car is poised to upend the auto industry

It will be cheaper and easier to manufacture and service these vehicles meaning there will be more and smaller players, says Christoph Bornschein of TLGG

California dreaming - in deepest Doolin

California dreaming - in deepest Doolin

Sleep in it, eat in it, drive it with ease: the VW California is ideal for Irish holidays.

Lexus sets a new standard for hybrids with LC 500h

Lexus sets a new standard for hybrids with LC 500h

The Lexus LC is not only luxuriously refined, it’s one highly desirable hybrid

Future shock from Škoda

Future shock from Škoda

Škoda is planning an array of electric vehicles between now and 2025, with its Vision E forming the vanguard in 2020, writes Matt Robinson

The challenge is changing the public attitude to electric cars

The challenge is changing the public attitude to electric cars

The general public don’t understand why they need or would want to change their current driving and refuelling habits