The five-seater is smooth and quiet and its biggest selling point is its comfort – though heated seats would have been nice, writes Dr Alan…
The Mercedes EQS SUV –Ireland’s most luxurious SUV?
Blake Boland spent a glorious week with the Mercedes Benz EQS SUV, which was up to the task in every single way The Mercedes Benz…
BYD’s first Irish offering is well-equipped, comfortable, and good value
Dr Alan Moran advises to take a look at the car from the biggest motor firm you’ve never heard of Until this year I had…
The Mercedes GLC – an introduction to the world of the future
Many years ago, the Mercedes A-class was the best-selling model in the Mercedes range in the UK…
Peugeot 408 makes you look at the brand in a new light
Paddy Comyn reviews the Peugeot 408, a tricky car to define. It’s all getting a bit dull with all the SUV’s,…
The Enduring Popularity of the Mazda MX-5
I get a lot of questions about Porsche cars. Usually second-hand, often old, sometimes very old…
THE AUDI A8 IS AN OLD-SCHOOL LUXURY CAR IN A CHANGING WORLD
Paddy Comyn reviews the Audi A8, somewhat equivalent to a ‘CEO in running shoes’…
Let’s give tyres the respect they deserve
Dr Alan Moran gets to grips with the importance or tyres. Tyres keep you alive, hence they need tender loving…
Audi’s RS3 is an unapologetic farewell to petrol power
The Audi RS3 is the full-fat, performance-focused version of the rather beige Audi A3; this time in…
The Mercedes EQE –comfortable, solid, relaxed
Dr Alan Moran reviews the Mercedes EQE, a smooth ride with a lot of character. As a family, we have owned a Mercedes…
Tesla Should Be Very Worried By The New Polestar 2
Okay, pay attention. I often get asked what the best electric vehicle (EV) on sale is. It isn’t an easy question…
Toyota Offers The Best Of Both Worlds With Its Plug-In Rav4
The electric car revolution is well and truly underway. Look around your neighbourhood and you…
My Porsche Experience At Silverstone
I think I’m a heartsink client for my accountant. There are so many times I ask, “can I put that down to tax?”
Audi Moves Needle Without Budging It With The New Rs E-Tron
Electric cars were supposed to signal the end of interesting cars, weren’t they? Petrol-heads have…
SKODA’S ENYAQ IS A TOP-OF-THE-RANGE BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Imagine paying €51,000 for a Skoda? Considering the misplaced jokes over the years, this might..
The Mazda6 Punches Above Its Weight
I took the Mazda6 on test after spending a week driving a car from a more prestigious marque…
Ford’s versatile Fiesta can be all things to all people
MORGAN FLANAGAN CREAGH REVIEWS THE FORD FIESTA MHEV ST-LINE Unfortunately, while testing Ford’s new Fiesta mHEV, I had to get my mum to a certain…
The Japanese art of ‘less-is-more’
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the Mazda CX-30 Crossover Mazda’s 100th anniversary edition CX-30 crossover was festooned with commemorative markings to celebrate the marque’s century in…
Ford’s Puma will please both Jekyll and Hyde
If you’re facing a situation where practicality or family needs have steered you in the direction of a crossover SUV but you don’t want to…
Space and safety in SEAT’s family-friendly Tarraco
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the seat seven-seat Tarraco FR I’m writing this feature from the back seat of SEAT’s terrific seven-seat Tarraco FR in a…
Hybrid Renault estate is great crossover alternative
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the Renault Megane E-Tech Sport Tourer The plug-in hybrid, Renault Megane Sport Tourer I tested last week is a very well-priced…
Refreshed Ateca for all your family car needs
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the Ateca xperience model Back in 2017, I road-tested the SEAT Ateca FR. It was a sporty affair, with huge wheels,…
Facelift for the new MINI on its 20th anniversary
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the latest updates in the MINI range The new MINI has been around for 20 years now. Doesn’t that just make…
Electric love – e-bikes
Dr Alan Moran looks at the increasingly popular world of e-bikes About four years ago I wrote an article on e-bikes that made me a…
Forever in electric dreams with the ID.4
Dr Alan Moran reviews VW’s new all-electric SUV offering For many years, saloon cars have dominated the car market. Whether it is the VW Beetle,…
Another hit track from Volvo
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the Volvo XC40 I don’t usually love crossover SUVs because they sometimes feel like cars that don’t know exactly what they…
The Swiss army knife of cars
Renault’s versatile Megane range gets a new look for 2021, writes Morgan Flanagan Creagh Renault’s Megane, as a car, reminds me of the Swiss army…
The BMW you have dreamed about becomes reality
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the attainable perfection of the BMW 330e What if I told you that you could have it all? Your cake, and…
BMW’s electrified 5 series
Morgan Flanagan Creagh looks at BMW’s increased hybrid and e-drive offerings The BMW 5-Series has long been a stalwart of Irish roads, a famous silhouette…