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Hyundai can really improve the recipe!
06-Mar-2013
The previous generation Santa Fe was one of the best SUV’s around, we find out if Hyundai can really improve the recipe!
Making a smooth crossover into Kuga town
31-Jan-2013
The Ford Kuga’s smart technology leaves other SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) trailing behind.
New i30 Tourer - Sensible wins out
17-Jan-2013
Sensible gets a bit of a bad rap. It’s never the sensible guy who gets the girl in the movies; it’s always the maverick hero, swinging in on a bullwhip. C’mon Hollywood, can’t we do a movie where, just once, sensible comes out on top?
New 2013 Fiesta sets the pace again
12-Dec-2012
The backdrop may have been a film studio’s idea of ancient Rome, but a legion of revisions means Ford’s Fiesta is now bang up to date again.
Hyundai Santa Fe Review
16-Nov-2012
It's big, its brawny and its bold. The all new Santa Fe SUV has been given a total rebuild and it's back on the Irish Market with a vengeance. Motor writer, Brian O Byrne caught up with it recently.
First Drive – Ford B-Max
19-Sep-2012
With its very clever doors and spacious interior, the Ford B-Max shows that getting from A to B in a compact MPV can still be a stylish and fun experience.
New 1.0 Focus Ecoboost
27-Aug-2012
Fords new Ecoboost is setting the motoring world alight! Having won several engine awards and setting multiple speed and power records, its now rolling off productions lines and hitting a street near you!
Hyundai Veloster 1.6 GDi
27-Jul-2012
Hyundai’s new Veloster is one of the most distinctive cars around. Aiming to combine the style of a coupe with the practicality of a hatchback we find out if it lives up to that promise.
Ford C-Max Titanium 1.6 TDCi
27-Jul-2012
Recently refreshed inside and out, Ford’s C-Max has always been a good choice for those seeking space, sporty performance, versatility and economy. We find out if it’s still as good to drive
New i30 now on release!
10-Feb-2012
This has to be one of the more eagerly anticipated launches to happen in 2012. The all new Hyundai i30 will soon be on Irish roads and reviewers and public alike can't wait to sit into it and run the rule over the biggest threat to the Focus and Golf dominated C segment.
Korean cracker has Avensis in its sights
22-Jun-2011
Given its ever-increasing sales across Europe and here at home, we know you are paying attention to Hyundai. Its small cars and SUVs are big sellers, but a gaping hole in its range was a competitive large family car.
Hyundai enters fray with stylish i40
10-Apr-2011
It is a case of upwards and onwards for Hyundai as its latest arrival, the i40, moves into a whole new segment for the company to mix it with the chart-toppers of the volume-selling family/fleet market, Toyota Avensis, Ford Mondeo and VW Passat.
New Ford Focus v VW Golf - which is better?
03-Apr-2011
Ford's David has finally overcome VW's Goliath
No battle is closer to the hearts of Irish car buyers than that between the Golf and Focus, writes Shane O'Donoghue.
2011 Ford Focus Test Drive
27-Jan-2011
Paddy Comyn, motor reviewer with Completecar.ie takes the all-new 2011 Ford Focus for a test drive in Jerez, Spain.
Ford unveil new C-Max and Grand C-Max
21-Jul-2010
There are two new versions of the C-Max due out at the end of 2010. The C-Max itself gets a complete overhaul and a new 7 seater version, the Grand C-Max, gets launched for the first time.
Quiet Specs Appeal
19-Jun-2010
Eddie Cunningham of the Irish Independent recently put the Hyundai iX35 through its paces.
i30 scoops top prize in Auto Express UK survey!
10-Apr-2010
The results are in for the UK's definitive car satisfaction and reliability survey. And there's a surprise winner...
Hyundai ix35 Review
17-Feb-2010
If the price is right the iX35 could be a sure thing, writes Michael McAleer, Motoring editor
Focus CO2 edition has winning eco credentials.
04-Aug-2009
The Ford Focus roadshow just goes on and on. As well as being Ireland's most popular vehicle for the last 10 years, the Focus is now one of the most lowest tax and eco-friendly purchases on the road.
Hyundai i20 review
28-Apr-2009
Hyundai's new i20 undercuts the Ford Fiesta on price, but can it outshine the reigning Semperit Irish Small Car of the Year?
Fiesta gets Thumbs up from Top Gear!
23-Jan-2009
The boffins at Top Gear cut loose with the Fiesta recently. Read what they had to say....
Cute and cheeky new Ka
16-Oct-2008
Ford's new Ka, a fresh, fun and funky small car. Ford claims that the new Ford Ka will bring new levels of style and enjoyment to affordable city cars.
Wraps off the amazing new Fiesta
01-Aug-2008
Ford of Europe is reinventing its small car range for a new generation of customers in 2008, starting with a stylish new Fiesta.
Ford Kuga Roadtest
04-Jul-2008
In Brief: Sharp-looking SUV from Ford instantly assumes top place for driving excitement. It’s also one of the most appealing in its class for economy and emissions. Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi roadtest.
Hyundai i10 review
12-May-2008
Korean giant Hyundai knows how to make small cars and the tiny i10 is the firm's best car yet! With a price of €11,995 the town car is a bit of a bargain.
New Ford Focus
06-Mar-2008
Developing a replacement for the much-loved original Focus was an unenviable task, but Ford has successfully delivered.
Mondeo set to be a star in 2008
11-Jan-2008
Since its introduction, the all-new Mondeo has received rave reviews from critics and public alike and is all set to dominate the saloon market in '08.
Ford Leads the way in MPV segment
07-Jan-2008
Ford is well on track to claiming the top spot in Ireland’s important MPV people carrier segment for 2007. Ford’s two models in the large MPV segment: the S-MAX and Galaxy, have accounted for 52 percent of sales in this segment this year!
Upcoming Ford Models
10-Dec-2007
Ford has an exciting range of cars coming on stream in 2008 from the ground-breaking Kuga to the lastest model Focus.
New Mondeo in fighting form
08-Jun-2007
Brian Byrne from Motornet.ie runs the rule over the latest incarnation of the Mondeo and finds there is plenty to rave about!
New Ranger is thundering good!
27-Apr-2007
The new Ford Ranger Thunder is storming ahead of the pack and bearing down on its opposition!
Top Gear judges vote for S-MAX!
16-Jan-2007
The Ford S-MAX has been voted Best Big Car by the leading motoring magazine, Top Gear. This is the S-MAX's latest major award, coming soon after it was voted Car of the Year 2007 and best MPV at Scottish Car of the Year.
Ford Transit - the best just got better!
03-Oct-2006
How does Ford follow the Transit? With an even better one is the obvious answer as Ireland’s best-selling van gets a significant upgrade. The Ford Transit has been a best seller for so long that we could easily take it for granted.
Focus Coupe Cabriolet hits the streets.
26-Sep-2006
Ford unveils its sporty coupe cabriolet in Ireland this autumn. Read what Paddy Comyn has to say about it.
All New Galaxy & S-Max Review
19-Jul-2006
Ford pushes the boundaries of motoring technology with the All new Galaxy and S-Max MPV models.
Ford cuts no corners with the all new Galaxy
21-Jun-2006
The Galaxy has long been Ireland's marquis vehicle in the MPV sector. The best just got better with this all new release which boasts even higher levels of interior comfort and driveability than its predecessor.
S-Max hits the ground running
11-Apr-2006
The All New S-Max promises to break the mould in the people carrier/activity class.Built with the dual goal of delivering extra space and comfort in a car that handles and drives as well as a saloon, the S-Max is a ground breaking venture for Ford.