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LAOIS MOTORING REVIEW: Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s first real dive into a full EV

The original Ford Mustang was launched way back in 1964 and to say the least the Mustang has earned Iconic car status over its 50 plus years on the road, selling over nine million units since then. One may wonder then why they choose to use the ...

30 Jan 2022 at 14:33

Motoring

LAOIS MOTORING REVIEW: New Peugeot e-208 GT aims to put some spice in EV motoring

The e-208 is available in Active, Allure and GT specification. This week I am behind the wheel of the GT version which although offering the same 50Kw battery power as the base model Allure it aims to look and feel a bit more sporty. So will ...

29 Jan 2022 at 14:33

Motoring

LAOIS MOTORING: Initial drive of the all-new Opel Astra and Grandland

Though most new car launches occur at the beginning of a new year this year has seen many new arrivals right throughout the year. As the end of June approaches I have had the opportunity to have a brief intro to some interesting new models ...

02 Jul 2022 at 11:33

Local News

LAOIS MOTORING: Polestar 2 EV is aimed squarely at premium EV market

What is a Polestar I hear you ask? Well Polestar is essentially Volvo’s electric car division and in the new Polestar 2 you will find plenty of interior design cues familiar to Volvo owners. While Volvo produces EV’s of its own the idea ...

22 Oct 2022 at 12:33

Local News

LAOIS MOTORING: New DS4 Hybrid, gallic charm with real class

DS Automobiles is a premium brand within the Stellantis Group (who own Opel, Citroen, Peugeot, Fiat, DS, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Maserati, Abarth and Ram) ). Indeed there is now much sharing of components across the Stellantis ...

03 Dec 2022 at 11:33

Local News

LAOIS MOTORING: Comfort to the fore in all-new Citroen C5 X

Large cars have not always been very successful for Citroen, their forte seemed to be in producing compact, often quirky smaller cars. The all new C5 X is actually quite a large car sharing its platform with Peugeot, their ...

18 Feb 2023 at 10:33

Local News

LAOIS MOTORING: New MG4 is a real cracker!

MG have recently launched a rather good EV called the MG4. Designed from the very start as an EV (as opposed to a converted combustion cars floorpan) this new 5-door hatchback is really rather enticing. The new MG4 comes ...

29 Apr 2023 at 10:33

Crime & Court

Motorist stopped for speeding twice in minutes on Laois motorway

A van driver was caught speeding twice in a matter of minutes on the motorway in Laois. Luke John Ainscough, 26, with an address at Valley Bungalows, Lower Main Street, Clogheen, Tipperary was detected doing 150kph in ...

18 Jun 2023 at 13:33

Local News

LAOIS MOTORING: BYD Atto 3 EV shows that Made In China might just be the new benchmark

For many years the stamp of quality of many products was “made in Germany”. Let’s be honest “made in China” was usually associated with cheaper type products but if the latest new cars I have been road testing from ...

15 Jul 2023 at 10:33

Local News

LAOIS MOTORING: Cupra Formentor e-hybrid - is it the best of both worlds?

Cupra is the sub brand of Seat which most will know is part of the VW empire. The Cupra brand hopes to offer buyers a more sporty driving experience than other offerings from VAG. It’s not a Seat with a sporty ...

26 Aug 2023 at 10:33

Motoring

New electric car registrations dropped by 21% in Laois last year

The number of new electric cars registered in Laois last year dropped by 21%, according to new figures from The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 170 new electric vehicles registered in ...

02 Jan 2025 at 22:33

Local News

LAOIS MOTORING: New BMW 5 Series

The start of the year is usually the peak time for manufacturers to announce new cars but with the month of June upon us BMW has announced the BMW 5 Series. The 5 series has been a top seller in the ...

10 Jun 2023 at 10:33

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