Irish Motor News & Driving Tips 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/ Get in Gear 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/car-news/is-a-hybrid-your-middle-ground-the-toyota-aygo-x-and-byd-sealion-5-tested-for-ir/ Fuel prices aren't dropping and full electric still feels like a leap too far. We put two very different 2026 hybrids through their paces on real Irish roads to find out which one actually makes sense. 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-trips/the-ultimate-irish-coastal-road-trip-planning-your-route-around-ev-charging-netw/ Ireland's coastline is genuinely one of the best things you can do with four wheels and a free weekend. But in an EV, "genuinely one of the best" comes with an asterisk the size of Connemara. 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/edt/ev-charging-network-drama-what-the-source-siemens-partnership-means-for-irish-dr/ A quiet deal between two companies you've never heard of could determine whether your next public charge takes 20 minutes or 3 days. Here's what the Source-Siemens partnership actually means for Irish EV drivers. 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/edt/how-global-battery-shortages-could-hit-your-next-used-ev-purchase-in-ireland/ Battery manufacturers are collapsing across Europe and the used EV market in Ireland is about to feel it hard. Here's why secondhand electric cars could become a very expensive gamble, very soon. 2026-05-09T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/learners/five-things-no-learner-driver-instructor-will-tell-you-about-fuel-economy-but-th/ Your instructor will teach you to pass the test. Nobody's teaching you how to not haemorrhage money on fuel the moment you do. 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/edt/new-drivers-and-the-ev-shift-why-your-first-car-might-be-electric-whether-you-li/ The used petrol banger you were banking on is getting harder to find, pricier to insure, and dearer to tax. Here's what new drivers actually need to know about starting out in an electric car. 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/car-news/porsches-macan-goes-full-electric-what-this-signals-about-the-end-of-traditional/ Porsche just killed the petrol Macan. If you think that's just a German brand's problem, you haven't been paying attention. 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/features/the-october-2026-ev-showdown-hyundai-ioniq-3-vs-skoda-enyaq-which-new-electric-h/ Two of the most anticipated electric hatchbacks of 2026 are about to land in Irish forecourts. We put the Hyundai Ioniq 3 and Skoda Enyaq head-to-head on the stuff that actually matters. 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-trips/the-scottish-coastal-route-a-5-day-road-trip-from-dublin-that-avoids-motorways-e/ Fuel costs biting? We've mapped a 5-day Scotland road trip from Dublin that skips every motorway, rewards every tank, and works whether you're running diesel or electrons. 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/electric-green/best-evs-for-irish-families-2026/ Buying an EV for the family in 2026? Boot space, real-world range, and the chaos of the school run matter more than any brochure figure. Here's what actually holds up. 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/electric-green/from-cargo-to-cities-how-electric-trucks-could-transform-irish-logistics-and-you/ European logistics giants are rolling out electric truck fleets while Irish hauliers are still kicking the tyres. Here's why that gap matters for your air quality, your delivery slot, and the planet. 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/car-news/new-electric-cars-launching-this-year-in-ireland-the-complete-buyers-guide/ From the Hyundai Ioniq 3 to the updated Lexus RZ, the 2026 EV lineup in Ireland is the most serious it's ever been. Here's how to cut through the noise and find the one that actually makes sense for your life. 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/car-news/used-car-buying-in-ireland-a-checklist/ The used car market in Ireland is full of bargains. It's also full of traps, and the traps don't come with warning labels. 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/electric-green/electric-van-revolution-what-irelands-commercial-drivers-can-learn-from-europes-/ Europe's police forces and delivery fleets are going electric. Here's what Irish tradespeople and small business owners need to know before they follow suit. 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/features/luxury-goes-silent-should-irish-high-earners-care-about-rolls-royce-going-electr/ Rolls-Royce has gone electric. And before you scroll past, that's not just news for people with a €400,000 budget. It's a signal flare for where all of motoring is heading. 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/features/autonomous-driving-tech-lands-in-china-first-heres-when-its-actually-coming-to-i/ Bosch is already testing Level 3 autonomous driving on the streets of Beijing. Here's what that actually means, why Europe is moving at the speed of a learner driver in a housing estate, and when Irish roads might actually see it. 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/learners/motorway-driving-for-new-drivers/ Motorways feel like a different world when you've only ever driven around town. Here's what learner drivers need to know before they hit the fast road. 2026-04-25T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-safety/child-car-seats-in-ireland-the-rules-and-the-reality/ The rules on child car seats in Ireland are more detailed than most parents realise, and the gaps between what's legal and what's actually safe are worth knowing before your next journey. 2026-04-25T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-safety/winter-driving-in-ireland-tyres-ice-and-common-sense/ Black ice doesn't announce itself. Here's what Irish drivers actually need to know before winter bites. 2026-04-24T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-trips/irelands-best-driving-roads/ Ireland's best driving roads aren't on any official list. They're the ones that make you take the long way home on purpose.