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Michael Moroney on 01 Apr 2020
Mini goes electric for new future
Mini, owned by the German BMW company has revealed its first electric Mini model for the Irish market.
Michael Moroney on 01 Apr 2020
Discovery Sport offers new compact SUV features
Land Rover’s latest Discovery Sport has some engine and styling upgrades with a new level of driving smoothness and comfort as Michael Moroney reports from his time behind the wheel.
Michael Moroney on 18 Mar 2020
Peugeot electrifies its 2020 range
Peugeot has launched the new Peugeot e-208, 3008 Hybrid4 and 508 Hybrid, as the French brand embraces a rapid electrification roll-out in 2020.
Michael Moroney on 18 Mar 2020
Passat GTE puts Volkswagen in hybrid gap
Volkswagen has entered the new Passat into the hybrid market with a version that’s getting close to diesel car economy as Michael Moroney found out during his recent test drive.
Michael Moroney on 11 Mar 2020
Car sales decline continues into February
The latest registration figures issued by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) for February show that new car registrations were down 7.7%.
Michael Moroney on 11 Mar 2020
Prius stands the test of time for Toyota
The debate about engine choice continues to feed indecision in the minds of car buyers. Michael Moroney tests the Toyota Prius, the original hybrid model.
Michael Moroney on 26 Feb 2020
SEAT has a new Leon on the way
SEAT has launched a new version of the Leon, with claims that the company, which is a division of the German Volkswagen Group, has invested €1.1bn in the new model.
Michael Moroney on 26 Feb 2020
Opel’s new Corsa upstages small car market
A revitalised Opel has introduced a new Corsa to the market. Michael Moroney gave the latest model a test drive.
Michael Moroney on 05 Feb 2020
Land Rover Defender begins Irish dealer tour
The new Land Rover Defender Ireland tour kicks off this week and will visit Jaguar Land Rover retailers across the country.
Michael Moroney on 05 Feb 2020
Dacia update value in Duster SUV
Dacia is one of the newer car brands on the Irish market, underpinned by the Renault engineering experience. Michael Moroney gave the new second-generation Dacia Duster a spin.
Michael Moroney on 29 Jan 2020
County tractors drive down memory lane
The County Tractor brand was the focus of a well-attended event at the National Show Centre at the weekend, where almost 400 County tractor enthusiasts came together.
Michael Moroney on 08 Jan 2020
Toyota RAV4: hybrid v diesel economics
The challenge of driving hybrid over diesel remains topical and Michael Moroney put that issue to the test when he took the new generation Toyota RAV4 out on the road.