Motoring

Volkswagen's replacement for the Caravelle people-carrier, the Multivan, will go on sale in Ireland in the spring of 2022, writes Brian Byrne. At an indicative starting price of €55,835, the vehicle will be available with up to seven seats and in three...

This is the new generation Toyota Land Cruiser, the first full change to the model since 2007, writes Brian Byrne. Debuted in an online presentation from Dubai, the 300 Series Land cruiser will go on sale in its first European markets from later in the...

The National Car Test has introduced On-Board Diagnostics Testing (OBD) as part of the NCT Test from 21 June 2021, writes Brian Byrne. The testing is related to the implementation of EU Directive 2014/45. OBD is a computer system in a car that tracks and...

Ford is making available to owners of passenger cars its smartphone-connected security system SecuriAlert, writes Brian Byrne. Formerly known as Guard Mode, the system was introduced for commercial vehicles earlier this year. SecuriAlert uses the FordPass...

by Brian Byrne. It would be easy to say that the various brands in the Volkswagen Group simply make small revisions to style and then are clones of each other. It's a bit more subtle than that, though. Like the SEAT Ateca, a compact SUV that does share...

by Brian Byrne. Nissan's new generation Qashqai is now available to order at a starting price of €30,500, writes Brian Byrne. The latest version of the crossover first launched in 2007 comes with mild hybrid electrification which provides acceleration...

by Brian Byrne. Pricing for the new dedicated electric car from Kia, the EV6, will start at €55,000, writes Brian Byrne. A GT Line grade will be available priced from €59,345. This will have styling details, as well as larger alloys, non-animal leather...

by Brian Byrne. Audi Ireland has set up a pre-registration service for potential buyers of the new Q4 e-tron electric SUV, to provide priority access for the first batch of cars when they come to Ireland later this year, writes Brian Byrne. A €950...

Cupra Ireland has announced four new retailers to its dealer network in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Waterford, writes Trish Whelan. This brings the number of its retailers across Ireland to eight. The growing Cupra range includes the Leon, Leon Sportstourer,...

by Brian Byrne. As estate cars go — and regular readers will know that I like the format — the current version of the Renault Megane Sport Tourer is one of the more beautiful on the mass market. A fact of which I was reminded when I collected one a couple...