Michael Moroney

machinery@farmersjournal.ie

Is rural Ireland ready for PHEV powered 4x4 pick-ups?

As motor companies struggle to meet mandatory emission requirements, they are now offering more plug-in hybrid electric and mild hybrid options to replace diesel engines.

MOTORS 5 November 2025

Is rural Ireland ready for PHEV powered 4x4 pick-ups?

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Newly arrived Leapmotor adds C10 to the SUV choice

Newly arrived Leapmotor adds C10 to the SUV choice

MOTORS 22 October 2025

A comparison tale of two Transporter vans

A comparison tale of two Transporter vans

MOTORS 8 October 2025

Toyota cruises ahead in 4x4 market in 2025

Toyota cruises ahead in 4x4 market in 2025

Toyota cruises ahead in 4x4 market in 2025

MOTORS 24 September 2025

Sensible Skoda gives you power and model choice options

Sensible Skoda gives you power and model choice options

Sensible Skoda gives you power and model choice options

MOTORS 10 September 2025

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Family matters in mid-size electric hatchback comparison of Skoda Elroq v Kia EV

Family matters in mid-size electric hatchback comparison of Skoda Elroq v Kia EV

Electric cars are becoming more acceptable as range improves and relative buying prices begin to look attractive in family size cars so this week we compare two of the new models from Kia and Skoda.

MOTORS 28 May 2025

Cupra adds new brand options with style

Cupra is among the newer car brands in Ireland with a Seat and Volkswagen heritage behind it to support its modern styling.

MOTORS 28 May 2025

Is the van choice worth the buzz from Volkswagen?

Is the van choice worth the buzz from Volkswagen?

There are now more ways to get a buzz from van driving with a range of power and new style options as I found when taking two Volkswagen contrasting choices on the roads in recent weeks.

MOTORS 28 May 2025

Small electric car competition heats up

Small electric car competition heats up

Small electric cars make a lot of sense for Ireland. Manage the ownership in a sensible way and there is simply no cheaper way of motoring.

MOTORS 28 May 2025

Dacia provides value SUV choices with bigger options

Dacia provides value SUV choices with bigger options

When Dacia launched the new Bigster SUV in recent weeks, the question that I found myself asking was why another SUV when the Duster was already so successful?

MOTORS 28 May 2025

Used imported tractor market grows in power terms as numbers decline

Used imported tractor market grows in power terms as numbers decline

While the number of used tractors imported into Ireland continues to decline, the market appears to be growing in terms of tractor power, with fewer individual tractors.

TRACTORS 28 May 2025

The Irish built tractor that never made it to the market

The Irish built tractor that never made it to the market

An Irish challenge to the conventional tractor design was unveiled over 40 years ago but failed to make it to the Irish and world markets.

TRACTORS 28 May 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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