Michael McAleer

Michael McAleer

Michael McAleer is Motoring Editor, Innovation Editor and an Assistant Business Editor at The Irish Times.

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Motors Q&A: My budget is €13,000. Is a Japanese import VW Golf car a good idea?

Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car

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Our top picks for those who have to manoeuvre through the maze of benefit-in-kind

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Our three top motoring choices for those who travel with their pet pooch

Best second-hand first cars for learners and young drivers

In this category, a combination of small engine and big reliability is paramount

MG’s new electric 4 Urban makes sense even if you live down the country

MG’s cheapest EV is actually bigger than the existing MG4

Nissan Micra is better than ever, but is that enough?

The all-electric Micra is comfortable, efficient and generously equipped, yet it remains hard to escape the long shadow of the Renault 5

Ireland’s range anxiety: Denmark has a similar population, look at the amount of EV chargers there

Average build time for an EV charging point on an Irish site ‘is typically taking between two and three years’, says Tesla

Proposed €8,500 EV grants scheme is not policy, it’s a canny PR move

An €8,500 incentive may get motorists thinking about EVs, but it distracts from a lower grant price cap

EV registrations double in May as Irish car market grows 4.7%

Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs now account for two-thirds of all new car registrations as sales continue to rise ahead of 262 plate

Volvo EX60 first drive: The Swedes take the fight to the Germans

With long range, impressive tech and a sharp chassis, Volvo’s latest electric SUV is no polite Nordic observer

Why Ford’s new Fiesta-sized EV matters far beyond the small-car market

Ford wants to rebuild its passenger-car volume in Europe, but it cannot afford to do it the old way - and it must return a profit

Toyota aims to tighten grip on Irish car market with line-up revamp for 262 registrations

Market leader rolls out updated Yaris Cross, plug-in Rav4 and bigger electric bZ Touring

Jeep Avenger 4xe proves small off-roaders with genuine grit still matter

Wrong turn into Wicklow mountains reveals best and worst aspects of Jeep’s smallest SUV

Volvo told me not to fully charge my new EV due to fault – what now?

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