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One badge, three completely different cars. We put the Irish motor tax figures for the Kia Niro hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV side by side, explain the clutch actuator fire-risk recall, and set out which drivetrain actually suits which driver.
The 116hp Golf diesel and mild-hybrid petrol both pay €190 motor tax. Which Golf to buy in Ireland, DSG checks, Mk8 software, NCT fails and running costs.
Mazda CX-5 in Ireland: what motor tax actually costs on each version, why all-wheel drive is EUR 140 a year dearer than front-wheel drive, and the seven things to check on a used 2.2 diesel before you pay for it.
Ireland's second best-selling car has two very different DSG gearboxes, and the one Skoda says never needs a fluid change is the one with the expensive failure record. Motor tax bands, diesel versus petrol, and the checks to do before you buy.
On the current Nissan Qashqai the cheaper 1.3 mild hybrid can cost more in motor tax than the pricier e-POWER hybrid. Irish motor tax bands, used prices, known faults and the checks to do before you buy.
The purchase grant covers new battery electric cars only, but the home charger grant is a separate scheme that is not tied to buying new. What Irish buyers can actually claim, why your driveway matters more than any grant, and what to check on a used EV.
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