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Alpine sports car goes all out before it goes electric

The most hardcore version of the Alpine A110 sports car yet is a fitting swansong to petrol power for the brand

Toyota reinvents its popular Prius – this time as an object of desire

An all-new Prius arrives in Ireland this year, adding good looks and a premium cabin to its usual focus on efficiency

Ultimate Polestar 2 gives drivers that bit of extra spark in an electric car

You will need to move fast if you want to secure an example of the limited-edition Polestar 2 BST 270

Along comes a Ferrari Spider

The Ferrari 296 GTS is the Italian hybrid any self-respecting supercar buyer will want to be seen in

Second-generation Niro sports a full overhaul, inside and out

The Kia Niro comes of age to offer buyers three different electrified options

Behold the bright and shining Polestar 3

The high-end, high-performance SUV is as technically impressive as you’d expect from a brand that is something of a leading light in electric power

Refinement is Ariya’s ace card as Nissan’s enticing electric crossover arrives in Ireland

Nissan’s second electric car is a spacious five-seat ‘coupé crossover’ which competes well with the biggest-selling electric vehicles on the market

Still motoring: Paris motor show returns after four-year hiatus

Major 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

Mercedes’ new plug-in S-Class goes to exceptional lengths

The S 580 e has an official electric-only range of 102 kilometres, while its fast-charging capability means it can be topped up in just 20 minutes

Peugeot’s new plug-in hybrid a family hatchback for the digital age

The latest 308 impresses with stylish design, considerable performance and the ability to drive for up to 60km on electric power alone

Skoda ticks another box with new four-wheel drive Enyaq

Skoda’s electric SUV is one of the best of its size on the market and the new and more powerful 80x model makes it even more appealing

Ineos Grenadier steals the show at the Ploughing

The no-nonsense 4x4 has been developed as a spiritual successor to the original Land Rover Defender, and it certainly caught the eye at the event in Co Laois

New start-up leads the EV charge with heat and air solution

Sales of electric cars have increased by 80 per cent this year, and a new company has a clever plan involving air conditioning units to solve charging network shortfalls

Audi’s turbocharged Q3 manoeuvres out of the Q5’s shadow at last

For those who want a premium badge and reduced running costs, the German carmaker’s hybrid five-seater SUV should fit the bill

Volkswagen’s new all-weather GTX may look sportier but it comes at a price

VW’s new offering comes with all-wheel drive, an exterior redesign and interior upgrades such as bespoke seating and improved power steering, but it is significantly more expensive than the ID.4

Das boot: Mercedes’s pricey new C-Class estate adds practicality to luxury

The quality and luxuriousness of this ‘mini S Class’ might help persuade the reluctant Irish estate buyer that there are proper alternatives to the ubiquitous SUV

Xcellent news: BMW upgrades its ‘7 Series on stilts’, but without a hybrid option

BMW is updating its X7 SUV just three years after its introduction, as it’s a key money-spinner for the German marque

T-Roc solid: A decent but rather beige upgrade for the VW crossover

The T-Roc crossover is an important offering for Volkswagen, which will be hoping for renewed interest in a car competing against a never-ending surge of new, sometimes more exciting, rivals

Peugeot’s latest hybrid 3008 could mark a turning point

The new hybrid version of the 3008 is front-wheel drive only, but that means a saving on the price compared to the two-motor variant

Spacious plug-in hybrid bridges the electric gap for MG

The Chinese-owned British brand has unveiled a new SUV which is conservatively styled, but not unattractive