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First Drive: BYD targets supermini class with plug-in hybrid Dolphin G DM-i " The Irish News
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (803+ words) The supermini segment is a pretty conventional place. There are petrols, hybrids and pure-electric models, all roughly the same size, and have names that trip off the tongue " Corsa, Yaris and Clio, to name just three. But, as we've come…...
JCB Hydromax begins testing ahead of high-speed record attempt
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (284+ words) JCB's Hydromax has entered its next stage of testing at RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire. JCB is looking to beat its previous high-speed record attempt " set in 2006 with its diesel-powered Dieselmax " by pushing past the 350. 092 mark at a run on the…...
Mercedes-AMG updates GLE63 and GLS63 models with new engine
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (230+ words) Mercedes-AMG has breathed new life into its GLE63 and GLS63 performance SUVs with a new powertrain. As before, both cars get a 4. 0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, but this setup has been updated to help it deliver better efficiency alongside the same performance. Key…...
Road deaths down to lowest on record outside pandemic
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (531+ words) The number of people killed on Scotland's roads fell last year to the lowest level outside of the Covid pandemic. Provisional figures show there were 134 fatalities in 2025 " down from 160 the previous year to the third lowest level since records began....
First Drive: Can Alpine work its famous French magic on a performance SUV with A390 GTS?
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (516+ words) Alpine is really starting to flex its muscles. Having expanded its range with its take on the Renault 5, the A290 hot hatch, the French performance brand is readying the all-electric replacement for its core A110 sports car. At the same time, it's…...
The best checks to make on your car this summer
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (397+ words) The summer is here, and it's a time when lots of people rely on their cars to get them a little further afield than usual. Whether it's a summer road trip or going to more clubs and events, cars are…...
BYD's Dolphin G DM-i arrives with 65 miles of electric-only range
1+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) BYD has confirmed that its new Dolphin G DM-i will arrive with a 65-mile electric-only range as it aims to become one of the most efficient compact plug-in hybrids on the market. Hitting the scene as BYD's first B-segment hatchback,…...
Fiat broadens range with new 600 petrol and 500 Hybrid models
1+ week, 3+ day ago (274+ words) Fiat has expanded its 600 line-up with a new petrol model. Broadening the existing range from hybrid models, the new petrol version aims to bring "efficiency, responsiveness and long-term reliability, according to the brand. Available in Pop, Icon, Sport and range-topping…...
Leapmotor confirms pricing for new 300-mile B05
2+ week, 2+ day ago (265+ words) Leapmotor has released full pricing for its upcoming B05, showcasing the electric hatchback's "28, 995 starting price. Due to go on sale next month, ahead of first deliveries later in July, the new B05 broadens the Leapmotor range and provides a more accessible option…...
Road test: The Suzuki e Vitara has plenty of frustrating faults, but don't write it off just yet
2+ week, 2+ day ago (565+ words) I feel a bit sorry for the Suzuki e Vitara, the small family SUV which represents the Japanese carmaker's first foray into full EV territory. Replacing the much-loved ICE-powered Vitara as a completely new EV-centric platform (which is also available…...