Irish Car+Travel magazine

23/01/2025

The cute little Fiat 500 holds a special place in the hearts of many motorists since it was first introduced in 1957, and produced for 18 ye...

21/01/2025

With the arrival of their new ZR-V on the Irish market Honda are filling an SUV gap between the HR-V in various iterations and the large CR-...

19/01/2025

An Irish Car Production by Brian Byrne.

19/01/2025

What does it say about Ireland's car buyers when there are only two B segment cars in the top ten, and that across Europe the same league fe...

16/01/2025

The small SUV segment accounts for more than a quarter of all cars sold here in 2024, and is the second biggest sales segment behind the med...

15/01/2025

There's a trend, particularly in the US, of adding fake internal combustion engine noises to electric cars, writes Brian Byrn e, especially ...

14/01/2025

Renault 5 E-Tech electric and Alpine A290 have been awarded ‘Car of the Year 2025’, by the European Car of the year jury, writes Trish Whela...

14/01/2025

For the first time, the entire Jeep range in Ireland - including petrol, hybrid, and fully electric powertrains- will be available at the sa...

14/01/2025

The new cars cycle, regardless of how individual markets are doing, is an always-turning wheel because of the length of time it takes to develop or redevelop any given model, writes Brian Byrne. For 2025 it is no different, and we have here a sampling of what to expect in Ireland during the year.

The new cars cycle, regardless of how individual markets are doing, is an always-turning wheel because of the length of time it takes to dev...

14/01/2025

Honda in the past while has been like waiting for a bus, none for a long time and then three or more come together, writes Brian Byrn e. So ...

13/01/2025

Mazda have unveiled an electric version of their Mazda6 saloon at the Brussels Motor Show, writes Brian Byrne. The Mazda6e is an all-new model in the Japanese brand's range.

Mazda have unveiled an electric version of their Mazda6 saloon at the Brussels Motor Show, writes Brian Byrne . The Mazda6e is an all-new mo...

13/01/2025

If you think the prices in your local car showroom have ballooned over recent times, you’re not mistaken, writes Brian Byrne. On average, the showroom sticker figures on the most popular cars in Ireland have increased by 61pc since 2014.

VW Tiguan: highest price increase over decade. If you think the prices in your local car showroom have ballooned over recent times, you’re n...

18/11/2024

The Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric is the 2025 Irish Car of the Year in Association with Continental Tyres, writes Brian Byrne. It is the fifth year in a row that an all-electric vehicle has won the title, voted on by members of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland.

Tom Dennigan, Continental Tyres Ireland; Seamus Morgan, Renault Ireland; and Daragh Keany, MMAI Chairman; with the Renault Scenic E-Tech Ele...

25/10/2024

A new generation of Honda's HR-V SUV is now on sale in Ireland at a starting price of €41,750, writes Brian Byrne. Styled to look more substantial than its predecessor two iterations, the latest version is longer and wider but retains the same wheelbase.

A new generation of Honda's HR-V SUV is now on sale in Ireland at a starting price of €41,750, writes Brian Byrne . Styled to look more subs...

25/10/2024

The number of secondhand cars from Japan has increased more than ten-fold since 2018, due in part to Brexit, writes Brian Byrne. To date in 2024, 22,482 such vehicles have been imported to Ireland, compared to just 2,621 six years ago.

The number of secondhand cars from Japan has increased more than ten-fold since 2018, due in part to Brexit, writes Brian Byrne . To date in...

18/10/2024

I remember the first time I saw a Chinese SUV at a European motor show, writes Brian Byrne . So forgettable that I can’t remember the year o...

11/10/2024

Mazda's new flagship car in Europe is now available in Ireland at a starting price of €61,380, writes Brian Byrne . The CX-80 is a three-row...