Michael Moroney

mmoroney@farmersjournal.ie

Opel Frontera – to BEV or not to BEV

The recent increases in petrol and diesel fuel costs have put extra emphasis on electric cars as a means of providing a more flexible and fossil fuel-independent mode of transport.

MOTORS 15 April 2026

Opel Frontera – to BEV or not to BEV

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Ticket now required for users of farm telehandlers

Ticket now required for users of farm telehandlers

NEWS 1 April 2026

Can Irish farming continue to afford a pit silage system?

Can Irish farming continue to afford a pit silage system?

FARM MACHINERY 1 April 2026

Defender is ready for the 4x4 commercial challenge

Defender is ready for the 4x4 commercial challenge

Defender is ready for the 4x4 commercial challenge

MOTORS 1 April 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

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Polestar blends a mixed heritage for high performance

Polestar blends a mixed heritage for high performance

Polestar blends a mixed heritage for high performance, writes Michael Moroney.

MOTORS 30 December 2025

Italian job: test driving the new Fiat 600 Hybrid and Alfa Romeo Junior

Italian job: test driving the new Fiat 600 Hybrid and Alfa Romeo Junior

Italian brands Alfa Romeo and Fiat are both offering something that looks the same with the Fiat 600 and the Alfa Romeo Junior. But how do they drive?

MOTORS 30 December 2025

Test driving the Opel Frontera Hybrid and Toyota Corolla Cross

Test driving the Opel Frontera Hybrid and Toyota Corolla Cross

A tale of two mid-size hybrid SUVs - Opel Frontera v Toyota Corolla Cross.

MOTORS 30 December 2025

Used tractor imports up 7% as New Holland leads the way

Used tractor imports up 7% as New Holland leads the way

Used imported tractors continue to dominate the Irish tractor market, as 2,971 used tractors were imported and registered in Ireland during 2025. New Holland alone accounts for 31.7% of the market.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Kia EV5 sparking an option to Sportage

Kia EV5 sparking an option to Sportage

This is the fifth in the range of battery electric vehicles and the best of them all.

MOTORS 30 December 2025

MG brand makes a wider return

Brand has made a significant impression in Ireland since 2020 after a 15-year absence.

MOTORS 30 December 2025

Ford’s electric choices change the focus

Ford’s electric choices change the focus

The Ford car brand has been part of Irish history since Henry Ford turned the Cork sod on the brand’s first car manufacturing factory in Europe back in 1917.

MOTORS 30 December 2025

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€7,200 a year: what solar can save a 100-cow herd

With fuel costs and energy security dominating headlines, the case for generating your own power on farm has never been stronger. Solar PV delivers.

€7,200 a year: what solar can save a 100-cow herd

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