Darren Liggett

THE Toyota Hilux is a pick-up that’s very close to my heart. My favourite car from the Back to the Future films wasn’t the DeLorean, it was Marty’s black Hilux, a 1985 SR5 Xtra Cab. My father…

NO, I haven’t accidentally used images of a Toyota Yaris in this week’s Mazda2 review. If you look closely you will see Mazda badges and that’s because the new 2024 Mazda2 full-hybrid is actu…

THE Buggy Ireland Championship has concluded after it first successful season with Kevin Meenagh being crowned champion. The Championship hit the tracks for the first time with over 120 registered …

THE Vito is a versatile van but Mercedes-Benz also make a more luxurious people-carrying version called the V-Class and I’m reviewing them both. I always love having a van home for a week to test, …

JAMES DEANE showed once again why he is the best drifter in the world as he claimed his fourth Formula Drift championship victory. It’s the first time in FD’s 21-year history that a driver has beco…

THE original compact SUV — the Nissan Qashqai — is back. I attended its Irish launch last Thursday and as you can see from the images above, it’s easily the best-looking version to date. The first …

THIS incredible looking machine is the new Ferrari F80, an all-new hypercar bearing the Prancing Horse badge. And it is the most powerful Ferrari ever producing an insane 1,200bhp — it’s hot to tro…

ANOTHER week and another launch of a new compact SUV. This time it’s the turn of the new Honda HR-V that was unveiled at Mondello Park last Thursday. And the week before that the new Nissan Qashqai…

WHEN you see AMG you know these three letters mean this week’s test drive is going to be an enjoyable one. But the car in question is the Mercedes-AMG EQE  43 4MATIC, a fully electric AMG no less. …

LAST week, I had the pleasure of attending Mondello Park and getting to sample more of its driving experiences. And what a great day it was because Mondello’s newest driving experience allows custo…