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# BMW 5 Series
BMW is rolling out its first-ever 5 Series hybrid this year
The BMW 530e iPerformance will be capable of covering up to 46km using only battery power.
# Skoda Octavia RS
First look: Skoda's high-performance Octavia RS gets a makeover
The first glimpse of the new Octavia RS, due this year.
# car awards
And the best-value car in Europe is...
SEAT’s first ever SUV wins prestigious AUTOBEST 2017 award.
# Our survey says...
One in six people would let their kids use a self-driving car
5,000 adults reveal how they would pass time in autonomous vehicles.
# citroen c3
Citroen's all-new C3 supermini has been launched in Ireland
The competitively priced C3 stands out from the crowd.
# Civic Christmas
Honda are giving away €5,000 this Christmas
Guess how many snowflakes fall on the new Honda Civic and yule be in for a cracker of a Christmas.
# along came a spider
Fiat's 124 Spider roadster takes its inspiration from the 1960s
Fiat brings Italian style open top driving to the Irish roads.
# Family wagon
The Mercedes E-Class Estate has a nifty trick for families with small kids
Large families will love the flexibility of this swanky wagon.
# Skoda Octavia
The new Skoda Octavia is here and it has all mod cons
And it should be here in time for the new 171 registration period.
# Skoda Superb
Skoda has given its Superb a new sportier twist
Moody new styling for the saloon.
# SIMI Report
Are Brexit worries stopping people buying new cars?
Maybe… but total new car registrations year-to-date are up on the same period last year.
# Audi A5 Cabriolet
The next-generation Audi A5/S5 convertibles have been revealed
The convertibles will arrive in Ireland as the weather begins to heat up.
# Money for nothing
Skoda Ireland left €4,000 lying around in a Dublin car park
How long do you think it took to disappear?
# Fiat Tipo
The new Fiat Tipo is here (and its rivals may be irritated by the price)
The all-new Fiat Tipo is cheaper than most of its rivals.
# New SEAT Leon
There's a new SEAT Leon on the way in 2017
With a raft of new additions across the range, including new engines.
# Audi Q2
Here's how much the brand new Audi Q2 will cost in Ireland
Audi’s all-new compact SUV is available in dealerships now.
# volkswagen tiguan
Volkswagen has added a cheaper diesel to its Tiguan SUV range
You can now have a 115hp 2.0 TDI Tiguan from €29,985.
# BMW 5 Series
The new BMW 5 Series is revealed (and it can park all by itself)
It’s business as usual in the looks department but the technology has evolved.
# AUTOBEST
Here are the 5 best-value cars in Europe for 2017
According to Autobest, anyway.
# SEAT Ateca
SEAT's first proper SUV just launched at a very competitive price
The Ateca is a sibling to the Volkswagen Tiguan.
# Filld for Bentley
Own a Bentley? You'll never have to visit a petrol station ever again
Only in America for now though. Sorry.
# Nissan Micra
Meet the all-new fifth-generation Nissan Micra
The new Nissan Micra is a complete revamp of the series.
# Paris Motor Show
Mercedes-Benz gives a look at its all-electric car of the future
The automaker shows how electric cars can soon move into the fast lane.
# Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T
Ferrari reveals its newest 'practical supercar'
With more luggage space than a Nissan Qashqai!
# SEAT Ateca
SEAT is showing its first ever SUV at the Ploughing Championships
The Ateca will be on display from 20–22 September.
# Kinetic Seats
Spidey seats: Lexus reveals web seating concept using 'synthetic spider silk'
Lexus Kinetic Seats are made from synthetic spider silk materials.
# hyundai i30
Hyundai has unveiled the new third-generation i30
The new i30 will be the first Hyundai worldwide to feature the 1.4 T-GDI with 140hp.
# Forza Motorsport 6
Virtual Ford GT races into record books
Energy drinks and sweeties kept gamers at the wheel of a virtual race car to set new Guinness World Record.
# SELF-DRIVING CARS
Volvo and Uber join forces to get to the future faster
Volvo Cars and Uber project will see the companies develop autonomous driving cars.
# Mercedes-Maybach
Behold the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6
The 2+2-seater is an electric homage to the glorious age of the aero coupés.
# kinetic energy
Audi eROT system turns bumpy roads into electricity
The new suspension system converts kinetic energy into usable power.
# car news
Getting older: The average age of Irish cars is still increasing
The average privately-owned car in Ireland is 8.85 years old.
# car news
First glimpse of the new Skoda Kodiaq SUV
The Kodiaq makes its world debut next month.
# Emissions
Volkswagen switches to 'emission-cutting' particulate filters for petrol engines
The devices are said to reduce soot particle emissions by up to 90%.
# driving abroad
Italy most stressful country to drive in, say Irish motorists
AND we think Italians are the worst drivers.
# motoring news
Nissan BladeGlider high-performance electric vehicle debuts in Rio
The company’s futuristic concept car is finally here.
# motoring news
Harder, faster, stronger: BMW unleashes the 600hp M5 Competition Edition
All the car-related news you need to know this week – including the limited edition BMW M5, SEAT Ateca and van-tastic offers from Fiat.
# car news
New legislation will see insurers and importers declare write-offs
All the car-related news you need to know this week – including new write-off legislation, the all-new Ford Edge SUV and the Kia Niro hybrid crossover.
# car news
PSA Group real world fuel consumption data is world first in automotive industry
All the car-related news you need to know – including new PSA fuel consumption data, new Garda drink-driving offensive and new Renault Dacia dealership.
# car news
Ferrari's most powerful road car goes topless and Skoda's first SUV breaks cover
All the car-related news you need to know – including the new drop-top LaFerrari, the new Skoda Kodiaq SUV and Fiat 162 offers.