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Do you record both electricity and fuel consumption in PHEVs?
Great review of the 2025 BMW 330e hybrid. You mentioned petrol consumption but forgot to mention electricity consumption...
Mark (Netherlands )
Sep 2025 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
I want to import a Ford tipper truck from Northern Ireland...
Hi,
I want to buy a Ford tipper truck from a dealer in Northern Ireland, but I live in southern Ireland. I am a little confused as to the VRT cost. Are you able to assist?
Monica Merchant (Watford)
Sep 2025 Filed under: importing
Why is my newer BMW 1 Series less safe than the old one?
There has been a lot of noise about the abysmal crash safety rating of the MG3 Hybrid and rightly so. However, in the Euro NCAP frontal collision tests the new BMW 1 Series achieved the same score - 8.9/16 points, but there hasn't been a sound about it.
According to Euro NCAP: “Dummy readings indicated weak protection of the driver's chest, based on dummy readings of compression... Protection of the driver's left leg was also weak, with marginal protection the front occupants' legs in general… In the full-width rigid barrier test, chest protection was rated as weak both for the driver and the rear passenger, in both cases a result of compression.”
The F40 launched in 2019 scored 14.3/16 points. I'm particularly annoyed about this because I traded in my F40 for the new F70 before it had been tested by Euro NCAP. I had assumed it would achieve the same if not a better score.
While the MG3 result is shambolic the 1 Series' isn't exactly stellar considering it costs at least €20k more than a MG3.
Peter Barrins (Baldoyle)
Sep 2025 Filed under: safety
Does the Aygo X get the same battery as the Toyota Yaris hybrid?
Will the new Toyota Aygo X have the same 12-volt battery as the Yaris hybrid? It has been reported that the 12-volt battery gets drained if the car isn't driven regularly.
Nuran (Birmingham)
Sep 2025 Filed under: electrics
Which BYD models will get the new Blade batteries?
BYD 'Blade 2' batteries will be available in what models?
Paddy (Kildare )
Sep 2025 Filed under: electric cars
Am I better off with a diesel BMW X3?
Hi guys,
I am currently driving a 241 BMW X3 M Sport plug-in hybrid - I traded up from a diesel 191. And I just don't like it! It is costing way more to run than what I was forking out for the 191.
I love love love X3s but I am wondering would I get better value if I went with the diesel hybrid? I do a lot of miles, as well as small bit of city driving, but mostly 100km a day. What would you think?
Elaine Cronin (Limerick)
Sep 2025 Filed under: diesel
Do we need to pay VRT on a donor car not to be registered?
Good afternoon,
A quick query in relation to VRT: we are looking at importing a car (crash damaged) solely for the purpose of donor parts for one of our vehicles that requires an engine and body panel.
We believe customs duty will apply, but the donor car from the UK will never be reregistered in Ireland and it would be our intention when we have the parts required removed to get an end-of-life cert for what remains of the imported car from the UK.
With this in mind, can we take it that the UK import will not require VRT?
Harry Brown (Ireland)
Sep 2025 Filed under: VRT
Should I repair my car before the NCT?
Hi,
I crashed my car against a pole a while back and it has been difficult trying to get any word of repairs on it because I need to use spare parts and it's a 2012 Peugeot so no need to buy brand new parts.
Nothing is hanging off - only the front bumper and grille were affected. Looks a little bent and radiators and everything are perfectly fine. I have an NCT test coming up in a few weeks; is it advisable to just go through buying new parts to repair it (will probably cost more than the car itself) or will that pass NCT?
Gladys (Waterford)
Sep 2025 Filed under: NCT
Is the new Skoda Kodiaq RS coming to Ireland?
Hi there,
Just wondering will the Skoda Kodiaq RS 2.0 TSI (petrol) come to Ireland at all?
John O’Leary (Tullow)
Sep 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Are Morgan, Lotus and GWM selling cars in Ireland?
Hi,
Just looking at the SIMI stats for new cars. Have Morgan, Lotus and GWM withdrawn from the Irish market do you know? Subaru sales have been very poor the last few years as well, only reaching single digits this year.
Thank you
Mark (Laois)
Sep 2025 Filed under: new car ordering
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