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First Drive: Is Porsche's Cayenne S Electric the sweet spot in the range?
2+ hour ago (697+ words) Throughout its long and varied history, Porsche has offered "S" models which bring a little extra performance than the base car, but without the mad-hat lunacy of high-performance Turbo cars. Now, it"s the latest Cayenne Electric"s turn to…...
Skoda shows off Epiq small electric SUV and confirms "24, 950 starting price
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (448+ words) Skoda has revealed its smallest EV yet " the "24, 950 Epiq. The newcomer is a small electric SUV that goes head-to-head with models like the Renault 4 and Kia EV2. With prices starting at "24, 950, it costs the same as the Skoda Kamiq petrol SUV…...
First Drive: Could the Mercedes C300de be the ideal plug-in hybrid?
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (713+ words) Plug-in hybrids are steadily increasing in popularity. Often seen as a stepping stone between regular combustion engines and electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids have been a solid choice for those who fancy a bit of electrification but don't want to fully…...
New Peugeot 408 goes on sale priced from "31, 995 " The Irish News
6+ day, 34+ min ago (299+ words) Peugeot has announced pricing for its revised 408. Available to order now, the new 408 gains a number of revisions to both its exterior and interior, but remains available with electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The 408 is priced from "31, 995 and is…...
Skoda's Fabia Motorsport Edition celebrates racing heritage
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (262+ words) Skoda is commemorating its racing heritage with a special edition of its Fabia hatchback. Called the Fabia Motorsport Edition, it's based on the Fabia 130 special edition which means it gets a 1. 5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 174bhp. However, unlike the regular…...
Digital Dispatch: Tesla 2025 Model Y has "tech nerd" in mind " The Irish News
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (480+ words) Glenn Kelly spends a week driving Tesla's refreshed Model Y and discovers a tech-laden, comfort-tuned supercar...
Jeep Avenger Electric now eligible for government's Electric Vehicle Grant
1+ week, 5+ day ago (215+ words) The Jeep Avenger Electric is the latest EV to become eligible for the government's Electric Car Grant (ECG). The Electric Car Grant is an incentive which will slash up to "3, 750 off the price of a new EV priced under "37, 000. Customers…...
Should you consider solar panels to help lower energy costs? " The Irish News
1+ week, 6+ day ago (532+ words) Solar panels have become pretty much an everyday bit of technology. Maybe you see fields of them glinting in the sunlight from your train window on the way to work, or maybe a neighbour has popped a few on their…...
Lexus TZ aims to be a six-seat "Driving Lounge" on wheels
2+ week ago (265+ words) Lexus has unveiled a new luxurious six-seater SUV which aims to bring a lounge-like experience when it hits the road in Europe next year. The new TZ is an electric SUV designed to offer the best possible comfort when on…...
First Drive: Cupra's new hot hatch is a car "reborn'
2+ week, 1+ day ago (659+ words) Cupra is a brand that has enjoyed something of a meteoric rise over recent years. Starting out in life as an in-house sub-brand of Seat, the outfit has now surpassed its big brother and is now VW Group's go-to badge…...