Eight ways to be a Greener Driver #EarthDay
We have some tips for driving on a greener path writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Go electric – If changing your car why not consider a plug in hybrid or an electric car? If you do a mix of urban and motorway consider a plug-in hybrid and dip into the electric car experience of plugging your car in overnight. Ideally, buy the greenest option you can afford – and don’t underestimate how good electric cars are. Ireland is currently let down...
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Suzanne Keane gets behind the wheel of Hyundai’s sharply styled all-electric IONIQ5 Why you will like it? Family-sized crossover E.V. that has a range of up to 481km. Is it a looker? The IONIQ 5 is certainly futuristic looking. Hyundai say it celebrates clean lines and minimalistic structures and there really isn’t anything unnecessary on the exterior. On first impressions, it appeared to look like an “Electric Car” from a Lego...
Lexus UX 300e
We get behind the wheel of Lexus’s first all-electric vehicle writes Geraldine Herbert What’s new? The Lexus UX 300e marks a first for the Japanese carmaker, a small crossover that runs entirely on battery power and is a blueprint for what’s to come. Lexus plans to launch 20 all-new or redesigned models over the next five years, including battery-electric, plugin hybrid electric and hybrid. Is it a looker? In a segment...
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
Mercedes new EQA is designed to appeal to a younger generation of eco-conscious motorists writes Geraldine Herbert Why you will like it? The EQA is an electric version of the GLA crossover and travels 426km on a single charge. Is it a looker? From the outside, the sleek exterior is instantly recognisable but the most noticeable difference that sets it apart from the GLA is the black radiator grille in place of the conventional one....
A – Z of what’s coming soon … Mercedes to SEAT
MERCEDES-BENZ The surge of new models will continue from Mercedes-Benz through the rest of 2021. Just arrived is a new SUV based on the A-Class and GLA, the EQA is priced from €51,125. Arriving in July is a revised four-door CLS Coupé and the new S580 Maybach, while August sees the arrival of the refreshed AMG GT four-door coupé and a S580e, a petrol-powered hybrid S-Class. A new C-Class in saloon and estate model variants is...
