Renault Symbioz Hybrid Review: A Practical Yet Unremarkable SUV
Mar10

Renault Symbioz Hybrid Review: A Practical Yet Unremarkable SUV

The Renault Symbioz blends hybrid efficiency with modern tech, but does it stand out in the crowded mid-sized SUV market? What is it? The Renault Symbioz is a mid-sized hybrid SUV that slots between the Captur and Austral in Renault’s lineup, replacing the Kadjar. It aims to blend modern innovation with real-world practicality while competing in the fiercely contested SUV market. Designed as a full hybrid rather than a plug-in, it...

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Breaking Barriers: Aoife Raftery Joins Historic DirtFish Women in Motorsport Programme
Mar08

Breaking Barriers: Aoife Raftery Joins Historic DirtFish Women in Motorsport Programme

DirtFish makes history with the launch of its Women in Motorsport Driver Programme, naming Aoife Raftery and Michele Abbate as its first-ever selected drivers.. On the eve of International Women’s Day, DirtFish Rally School, the world’s premier rally school, has taken a bold step towards advancing women in motorsport with the launch of its Women in Motorsport Driver Programme. This historic initiative, a first in DirtFish’s 15-year...

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Hyundai Santa Fe Named 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year
Mar07

Hyundai Santa Fe Named 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year

Global Panel of Female Automotive Journalists Selects Hyundai’s SUV as the Best in the World The Hyundai Santa Fe has been named the World’s Best Car for 2025 by Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY), a prestigious automotive award judged by 82 motoring journalists from 55 countries across five continents. The announcement coincides with International Women’s Day, a fitting moment to celebrate automotive innovation and excellence...

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Dublin City Council Introduces New-Style Zebra Crossings—No Flashing Beacons Needed
Mar05

Dublin City Council Introduces New-Style Zebra Crossings—No Flashing Beacons Needed

Top: zebra crossings on the Blackditch Road. Left: South William Street Dublin City Council has officially rolled out a new type of pedestrian crossing in the city—signage-only zebra crossings, eliminating the need for flashing beacons. This change follows updated Department of Transport regulations, allowing for a more cost-effective and efficient installation of pedestrian crossings across Dublin. Two of these new crossings have...

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BYD Seal U Super Hybrid Review: A Practical Compromise for Hybrid Buyers?
Mar04

BYD Seal U Super Hybrid Review: A Practical Compromise for Hybrid Buyers?

The Seal U Super Hybrid from BYD won’t win any design awards, but its user-friendly technology will endear it to some What is it? The BYD Seal U Super Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid SUV (PHEV) designed as a middle ground for those not yet ready to go fully electric. As part of BYD’s expanding lineup in Ireland, it combines a petrol engine with an electric motor, offering up to 80km of electric-only driving and a total range of over...

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