Car News Archive

Polestar 4 SUV goes on sale in September

7 July 2026 Taller version of Polestar 4 adds practicality, rear window and up to 630km of range.

Ferrari adds manual-style gearbox to 12Cilindri

6 July 2026 New clutch-and-gate system brings manual feel to V12 flagship, but it’s not a traditional manual.

Fiat 600 gets manual gearbox and Sport trim

6 July 2026 Fiat updates the 600 range in Ireland with a new entry-level manual and a Sport model.

Fiat Multiplina concept revealed

6 July 2026 The new Fiat Multiplina concept is a four-seat urban electric quadricycle.

Alpine reveals electric A110 Future development car

3 July 2026 First look at Alpine’s electric sports car testing programme ahead of Goodwood debut.

Ireland new car registrations June 2026

1 July 2026 Irish new car sales drop in June, ahead of the expected July spike.

ESB e-Cars increases public EV charging prices across Ireland

30 June 2026 New ESB tariffs push up rapid-charging costs as home charging remains key to affordability.

Electric BMW iX5 leads expanded X5 lineup

30 June 2026 BMW reveals the fifth-generation X5 including petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and fully electric power.

Renault adds Google Gemini AI to in-car system

29 June 2026 Renault is rolling out Google’s Gemini AI assistant to compatible cars through an over-the-air software update.

Carzone Car Awards winners

26 June 2026 Carzone held its first Car Awards in Dublin, with CompleteCar judging the Experts’ Choice categories.

BMW updates 7 Series and i7 for Ireland

25 June 2026 BMW has opened Irish orders for the updated i7, with plug-in-hybrid models due in Jan.

Morgan reveals Midsummer Coupe coachbuilt special

25 June 2026 Morgan Midsummer Coupe is a fixed-roof version of its Pininfarina-designed roadster.