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Michael
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Michael Moroney is motoring and vintage editor with the Irish Farmers Journal. He worked at the Journal from 1979 to 2000 as farm machinery and later motoring editor. He then became chief executive of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) until 2008. During that time he maintained a weekly motoring column and established the Vintage Page within the paper. He re-joined the Journal in 2011 as machinery and motoring editor. He is originally from Galway, now living in Leixlip and has a degree in Agricultural Science from UCD. His interests include fishing, boating and model tractor collecting.
Michael Moroney on 17 Jul 2019
Appreciation: Martin Bergin
The Irish vintage movement lost one of its greatest stalwarts with the recent death of Martin Bergin.
Michael Moroney on 17 Jul 2019
Vogelsang cuts power demands in new slurry machinery range
Vogelsang unveiled its new Blackbird trailing shoe design for slurry spreading with claims of significant power savings as it believes that there is scope for optimisation.
Michael Moroney on 17 Jul 2019
Toyota's trilogy of new Corollas
Toyota has redesigned its Corolla range. Michael Moroney took all three new models out on the road for comparison.
Michael Moroney on 10 Jul 2019
Renault refreshes the compact Captur
Renault has refreshed the exterior styling of the Captur compact SUV and based the new model on a new platform.
Michael Moroney on 10 Jul 2019
Range Rover plugs into a hybrid future
Hybrid drive systems are seen as a diesel alternative, and now luxury 4x4 maker Range Rover has joined the movement with a plug-in hybrid version of the Range Rover Sport.
Michael Moroney on 26 Jun 2019
Motoring news: Peugeot award, VW goes electric and a new motor mall
Peugeot wins most dependable volume brand award, while VW and Dyson make electric moves.
Michael Moroney on 26 Jun 2019
Road test: Peugeot challenges Opel in the cost-effective MPV race
Family MPVs based on a van chassis have not yet won favour among Irish drivers over the SUV, even though they are more practical, functional and better value.
Michael Moroney on 29 May 2019
Electric cars: power to the pocket and the planet
Over the past two years, Michael Moroney has driven a number of electric and hybrid cars. As the systems evolve, so too have his views.
Michael Moroney on 29 May 2019
The swing to hybrid and electric is happening
The move towards hybrid and electric-powered cars in Ireland is continuing, but at a slow pace.
Michael Moroney on 29 May 2019
Making good use of a PHEV for rural driving
Peter O’Reilly and his wife Geraldine have seen the benefits from changing to a plug-in hybrid electric car since they bought their Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV back in 2014.
Michael Moroney on 24 May 2019
Ford gives Ranger the Raptor treatment
Ford now dominates the pick-up truck market in Ireland and the new Ranger Raptor offers new higher-speed off-road driving as Michael Moroney reports from his recent test drive in Morocco
Michael Moroney on 08 May 2019
Road test: solid Land Cruiser lives up to its reputation
Toyota’s Land Cruiser has been the most popular larger 4x4 on the Irish market for reasons of solid reliability and strength, writes Michael Moroney.