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I'm thinking of buying a 2027 Volvo XC60. Is it worth going for the air suspension?

Is the all-wheel-drive Volvo XC60 hybrid good on petrol?

Is there legislation covering electric-bike tax and insurance in Ireland?

Hi, 

Have you reviewed the 2027 Volvo XC60 PHEV with a 200km range?

Do you know the towing capacities for the plug-in-hybrid version of the new Toyota RAV4?

I'm thinking of changing to an electric car; should I go for a Kia EV3 or Skoda Epiq?

What is the price of BYD Atto 8 in Ireland?

I live and work in south Dublin city. Once a month I do a run to Limerick or Cork. Do I need a diesel car?

What size battery will be used in the new 2027 Hyundai Bayon hybrid and what will the electric only range be?

Hi,

My question relates to new car warranties here. Is it fair to draw conclusions about a manufacturer’s confidence in their design and engineering from the warranty they offer?

There’s a huge range of warranties on offer in Ireland. As I understand it, Mercedes offers a paltry two years, unlimited mileage, with no option to purchase an extension.

This is followed closely by Audi and VW, each offering three years and 90,000km, again with no option to purchase an extension.

Most others seem to offer at least three years with up to unlimited mileage, up to Kia’s seven years and 150,000km.

My own four-year-old Toyota Corolla will be warrantied for up to 10 years with timely Toyota servicing.

I note you don’t tend to mention reliability in your reviews, maybe because numbers sold in Ireland are too small for meaningful stats.

The UK’s What Car? reliability survey is eye-opening and in some cases eye-watering, and presumably closely reflects the experience of Irish drivers.

It seems to me that warranty should be a key consideration when buying a new car. What are the stingier warranties telling us about quality?

If you haven’t done so to date, would you consider doing an article about new car warranties here?

Keep up the great work,