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Is the Opel Mokka petrol noisy at speed?
Is the Opel Mokka 1.2 GS 136hp good for motorway driving? Is it noisy at speed?
David (Ireland)
Jan 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Should I buy a top-spec Kia Sportage from the North?
I've been looking at buying a new Kia Sportage hybrid, but I prefer the GT Line S spec offered in the UK to the Irish GT Line spec. Does the Irish Kia distributor allow for factory orders so as to give me a similar spec to GT Line S, or should I look at buying it in the North?
And if so, how much more expensive would you reckon it to be?
William (Dublin)
Jan 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
I'm considering buying a Renault 5...
I'm considering buying a Renault 5. This is a potential purchase made with my heart as much as my head. My parents ferried me to primary school in a 1985 Renault 5 TL that I still have fond memories of.
I'm currently driving a 2008 Volvo C30 2.0 diesel. I recently moved house, so my commute has halved and I'm now doing approx. 11,000 miles a year, making an EV a real choice for the first time.
However, I'm a complete technophobe and am afraid buying a brand-new EV will be too much of a jump for me from what I am used to.
Technically there's not much wrong with my Volvo. It is cheap to run and reliable even at 243,000 miles. However, I do hanker for something more modern and absolutely fell in love with the 5 from the first moment I looked at it.
Am I overthinking things or is EV ownership too much of a leap for someone who finds it difficult to work our air-to-water heating?
David (Cork)
Jan 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Why is our BMW X3 struggling on ice?
My wife has a 2005 BMW X3 2.5i and in Minnesota winter she can't make it up our driveway with a five-foot incline if there is snow and ice present. Today I watched her try to come up the driveway and watched the rear wheels spinning but the front wheels did not move; what does that mean?
Mike (Mn.)
Jan 2026 Filed under: winter driving
Can you retro-fit an electric tailgate to a Skoda Octavia?
Hi,
Can you please advise if it's possible to retrofit an electric tailgate mechanism to a 2025 Skoda Octavia?
Thanks
Brendan (Dublin)
Jan 2026 Filed under: aftermarket
Is the 2026 Toyota Aygo X's CVT noisy?
In the 2026 Toyota Aygo X hybrid GR Sport, is the CVT drive noisy?
Leslie Hemingway (Dewsbury)
Jan 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Would the Leapmotor B10 be ok as a taxi?
Hi, would the Leapmotor B10 be ok as a taxi?
John (Ballymun)
Jan 2026 Filed under: taxi
Have you tested the Byd Seal U?
I'm thinking of buying a BYD Seal U. Have you written any reviews of the car?
Alan (Dublin)
Jan 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
If I park up for two weeks will I have to jump start?
If I park at the airport for two weeks will I have to jump start?
Noel (Co Wexford )
Jan 2026 Filed under: parking
Can I import this Fiesta from the North without paying duty?
Hi,
I read your article 'Importing a car from Northern Ireland'. I am looking to buy a 2022 car from Belfast. It has a Northern Irish registration and was registered as a new car in October 2022.
Can I check would I be liable for import tax on the vehicle? Or does it need to be registered before Jan 2021 to be exempt?
From Revenue you mentioned : “A vehicle that has previously been in use in Northern Ireland can be registered for VRT in the State, without liability to additional customs duties and import VAT. Proof will be required that the vehicle has been in private ownership for a reasonable period of time - a copy of the V5C showing the last registered keeper in NI and the date of registration to that keeper.”
The car I'm hoping to buy is a 2022 Ford Fiesta Trend with one previous private owner.
Thanks
IEMcNally (Enfield)
Jan 2026 Filed under: importing
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