Motoring: Tesla throws a curveball with the SUV-ish Model Y

The long-awaited follow-up to the popular Model 3 is spacious and generous on range, but with surprisingly uptight suspension

Tesla’s new Model Y: priced from €69,800

As is Tesla’s way, it takes an awfully long time from the first glimpse of a new model to its arrival on Irish shores. The Model Y’s gestation has been quicker than most, as it was first unveiled in early 2019 and it is now on sale in Ireland. The first customer deliveries, however, won’t happen until well into 2022.

That delay hasn’t dampened enthusiasm for the Model Y one iota. The Y is built ...