Classic luxury meets modern utility in the Lexus GS 300h executive hybrid. With head turning looks, its angry exterior belies a serene personality and a classy interior. Full of creature comforts, the cabin in our Dynamic trim test model was almost all leather, with cream seats, a padded leather dash with wooden inlays and...
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Ford has revealed that it is investigating the potential of a solar powered hybrid car, unveiling its Ford C-Max Solar Energi Concept at the 2014 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. Describing it as a first-of-its-kind, Ford believes the Solar Energi concept could ‘deliver the best of a plug-in hybrid without depending...
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Mercedes-Benz is hailing the new S-Class as ‘a car so technically advanced that it can virtually drive itself’. And it’s basing this claim on its new advanced adaptive cruise control system, Distronic Plus with Stop & Go Pilot, which not only keeps pace with the vehicles in front but also steers itself. It works...
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Ford is to bring three new electric models to the European market next year. The Ford Focus Electric zero emissions battery electric vehicle will arrive in Ireland in early 2014, with the Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and the Ford Mondeo Hybrid to follow later in the year. The 142 PS Ford Focus Electric...
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The all new Toyota Auris range has arrived in Ireland. Sharing the spotlight with the new Toyota Yaris Hybrid, it was launched in Dublin yesterday. The current Auris model is a big seller here and Toyota has revealed what it believes is a ‘bolder, more dynamic, better equipped and cheaper to run’ new model....
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Ready, Steady, Go! The acceleration in the Lexus GS 450h F-Sport model is something to behold, especially in Sport S+ mode – you really are pushed back into your seat as you hit the accelerator. The only problem is it ends way too soon as you reach the speed limit in seconds. Outwardly, the...
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Looking at the large and sturdy Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 and the Wicklow Mountains wouldn’t immediately spring to mind as being its natural habitat – but it really took to the bumpy terrain. The 3008 HYbrid4 is an extremely versatile car. The first diesel-hybrid in the world, the crossover is really four cars in one....
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Lexus is offering an enhanced luxury experience in its new GS 450h, which arrives in Ireland on Friday. This is the fourth generation of the hybrid saloon, and Lexus promises improved design, better driving dynamics, and a more spacious interior. Boot size is also remarkable, being 55 per cent larger than that of the...
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