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€8,500 new EV grant explained
Jun 3, 2026
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Drink driving still a problem & the Skoda Epiq has landed!
May 20, 2026
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VW boss Thomas Schäfer exclusive interview!
Apr 30, 2026
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Fuel protests and a rake of new car launches!
Apr 11, 2026
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Irish car launches, new Mazda CX-5 driven, SIMI awards & car chats!
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| 6/3/26 | €8,500 new EV grant explained | With new EV grants announced earlier today, Paddy takes us through what it means for motorists. We've also test driven the new Cupra Raval, Honda Prelude and even been to Slane Castle to check out the new Jeep Compass.Ian Tolan from Honda Ireland and Mark McGrath from Cupra Ireland are our special guests this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | Drink driving still a problem & the Skoda Epiq has landed! | We discuss lots on this one!Paddy has been crunching the numbers when it comes to drink driving breath tests and the numbers are well... sobering. Skoda have finally released the Epiq with prices detailed in this episode. Honda get a new Irish brand ambassador and Mark is having another mid life crisis! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | VW boss Thomas Schäfer exclusive interview! | Busy one this week... (yes we say that regularly but it's true)!Mark has been to China for a week with BYD and tells us all about it.Paddy has a big birthday coming up, will he sell his VW eUp! as a present to himself?!And VW boss Thomas Schäfer sits down for an extended chat about his 'True Volkswagen' era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/11/26 | Fuel protests and a rake of new car launches! | We're back after a little break and we have a LOT to catch up on including the new Mercedes GLB, Skoda Peaq, Kia PV5 and the True Volkswagen presentation in Hamburg.Why Mark is a little nervous ahead of his first trip to China with BYD!And Paddy gives us an insight of living close by to the only oil refinery plant on the island on a week that has seen one of the largest protests ever by the Irish people.In association with DoneDeal cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/28/26 | Irish car launches, new Mazda CX-5 driven, SIMI awards & car chats! | A busy one for car launches this week with MG S6, BYD Seal, Polestar 5 and the dynamic drive in Spain of the new Mazda CX-5 which Mark travelled to.Just who is behind the "Mind The Gap" voice on trains in Ireland?Paddy caught up with Zac Hollis from Polestar at their new showroom in Dublin.How was the steak at the annual SIMI dinner in Dublin and who won what?And on a week where DoneDeal Cars launched an integrated Chat GPT app, Paddy caught up with some of the people behind it.Brought to you by DoneDeal Cars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/14/26 | How to navigate the financial aspect of buying a car! | We talk about the new Kia PV5, Tesla have made the Model Y go even further for less and VW's ID.Promise initiative is explained.Financial advisor Paddy Delaney from the incredibly successful podcast 'Informed Decisions'joins us for an extensive chat about the true cost of financing both new and used carsand why you might be better off spending that hard earned cash on something else...Brought to you by DoneDeal Cars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/1/26 | Golf GTI Edition 50 & the coolest Suzuki Jimnys in Ireland! | Lots of new cars on the pods this week, Skoda Fabia 130, Golf GTI Edition 50, Volvo ES and the XPeng G6 facelift. Matthew Caffrey from the long established Gerry Caffrey Motors in Terenure in Dublin joins us to chat about the key to their family being in business for so long and explains how he is bringing the well known dealership into new territory with The Jimny Motor Co.Volkswagen Ireland have hosted their annual 'Drive' event in Dublin with key staff members on hand to chat to the Irish media as they unveil all the new models coming to Ireland in 2026. We also sit down with Skoda Ireland boss John Donegan to get an insight into what has made Skoda so successful in Ireland.Brought to you by DoneDeal Cars - There’s a new way to buy with confidence — free history checks, now included on cars from Trusted Dealers. So you can feel reassured you’re making a good choice. Because buying a car should feel this good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | New Kia EV2 launch, Tesla Model Y 'standard' and CEO of Fuels For Ireland chats | Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels For Ireland is our guest this week. He talks about how much fuel Ireland has before we run out, why prices work the way they do and if there's anything we can do about it.Mark has been to the launch of Kia's EV2 in Belgium and tells us what he thoughtPaddy tells us about the search history of Ireland's car buyers as we look back on another positive year of EV growth Kieran Campbell from Tesla Ireland talks us through the most affordable Model Y yet - the 'standard'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/28/25 | Christmas 2025 extended episode! | Kia have launched the EV5 and their Irish MD Ronan Flood brings us through a record year for Kia in Ireland. Paddy wants to ask Mark a few things about Christmas FM, including why a particular song is high up on the playlist!!The lads chat to Dr. Becky Spelman, an esteemed HCPC-registered psychologist, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate with over two decades of experience about how music, our mood and many other factors that can determine how safely we can operate a car.What are some of the new models coming to Ireland in 2026 that we should be ready for?Take us on your next Christmas break walk with us and we guarantee you'll get your 10,000 steps in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | Chinese EVs surge in Ireland, BMW iX3 expert chats and Nobby buys a classic! | Nils Hesse, BMW's Vice President for Product Sustainability chats to us at the K-Club for the recent Irish launch of the BMW iX3. Paddy has lots of interesting stats when it comes to new EV sales in Ireland, in particular how most of the fastest growing sales are coming from Chinese brands in 2025.Nobby has finally sourced a classic car for himself and reveals the story behind his latest motoring purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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| 10/27/25 |  Kia's Irish EV4 launch, Skoda's surprise & Salou sunshine! | Paddy has been range testing the Leapmotor T03 and isn't sure if the tyres are up to the job! Skoda Ireland get a little hot and bothered with a limited Fabia model.Mark has been tyre kicking some Audi Quattros, Clio V6s and Peugeot 205 GTIs in sunny Spain.And we discuss the problem of blocking EV charging spaces.That and lots more on the last episode in the current series! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/17/25 | New LEAF driven, Toyota launch 4 new Irish cars & VW Group boss chats | It's a busy one this week!Paddy has been shoving his mic into faces again, chatting to Aidan Timmons from Toyota Ireland about 4 new models for Ireland and he also sits down with the gaffer at VW Group Ireland, Pierre Boutin who is responsible for all of the VW brands in the country from Audi to Cupra.Mark has been to Copenhagen to try the Carlsberg (and drive the new Nissan LEAF)!We chat about the new Leapmotor C10 and T03 Irish launch at Mount Juliet.And with new speed limits on the cards for rural Ireland, we discuss if they are the solution to driver behaviour on our roads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/10/25 | Paddy's eUp woes, Budget '26 for motorists & lukewarm Honda S2000? | This week, Paddy's loveable eUp has caused him some issues - find out more inside. With Budget '26 announced, we look at what is in it for motorists and just how much money do the Irish government take on every litre of fuel that you put into your vehicle.Mark has said goodbye to his Porsche 911 but a look at what might have been his next car didn't quite live up to his expectations. We also announce the Irish prices for the new Nissan Micra with fresh reaction from the lads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/3/25 | RIP Ford Focus ST, used EV prices solid and goodbye 911? | DoneDeal Cars have released their latest Price Index which gives good insight into the current state of used car prices in Ireland with an emphasis on used EV prices. Could they finally be stabilising? Another hot hatch bites the dust this week, the final Ford Focus ST has rolled off the production line in Germany, the lads discuss the legacy of the famous Ford and wonder which version was best!Paddy has been testing the new Opel Grandland and Mark has been putting the new Tesla Model Y Performance to the test.And with yet another trip to DOB Sportscars, Mark has been learning all about the Porsche 911 997 issue of bore scoring! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/26/25 | RIP Mr MX-5, used EV battery checks made easy and more 911 money woes! | Sad news this week as the man behind the Mazda MX-5, Tom Matano passes away. Paddy has had a good experience with the Ford Puma Gen-E this week doing his usual Dublin-Cork-Dublin road trip. Should a dealer ever be bringing your car home at night when it's in for work?And Mark has another expensive week keeping a near 20 year old Porsche 911 on the road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | Volvo's EX90 tested & Paddy's LONG 300km EV journey! | In DRP this week, Mark has been driving the new Volvo EX90, what did he think of it?Paddy can't help his commute from Dublin to Cork but he attempts it in a Citroen eC3 - how many times did he have to stop to charge?!Can you make enough money being a YouTube car reviewer in Ireland and should you get started at it? Paddy picks Mark's brain on this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/9/25 | Live from IAA Munich with VW's Head Of Design Andy Mindt | Paddy and Mark have been to IAA in Munich where they discuss an array of cars from Volkswagen, Hyundai, XPeng, Leapmotor, BMW, BYD and many, many more. We have a number of guests from the event too but most notably VW's Head Of Design, Andreas Mindt who sits down with the lads for an extended chat about his life, career and his early years cutting his teeth in car design with a family background in the field.Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave us a review!Brought to you by DoneDeal Motors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/28/25 | New VW T-Roc, Citroen Ireland MD interview and a must watch TV doc! | We discuss the newly unveiled Volkswagen T-Roc and explore the futuristic new Hyundai Ioniq 9. Ever wondered what it’s really like to camp with a Tesla? Mark has been testing out the Model Y Long Range and the useful camp mode.We reflect on the sobering reality of road safety with RTE’s Anatomy of a Car Crash, examining the devastating aftermath of fatal collisions and what it means for drivers today. To round things off, we’re joined by Colin Sheridan, MD of Citroën Ireland for an exclusive chat about the new affordable eC3 electrification, and what’s next for Irish motorists.Brought to you by DoneDeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/17/25 | Is paying car journalists the new norm? | With Jaguar and Nissan announcing job cuts and factory closures this week, the lads discuss the worrying trend of OEMs facing headwinds.California Dreamin' - we both spent some time living it up in the new Volkswagen camper van, find out how Mark got on in Wicklow and hear how Paddy rolled into Galway - the pros and cons of forking out on a camper van.And we speak to Natisha Chattan, leading UK YouTube motoring journalist who is dealing with a seemingly growing trend of new motoring brands seeking to pay for editorial in order to gain a foothold in the massive UK market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/10/25 | Nadia Adan from Ashford Motors - interview | Nadia has become a familiar face in motoring in Ireland. Whether it's her TikTok clips, her huge Instagram following or her regular appearances on both Irish TV & radio in relation to all things car news. She has also attracted some criticism for refusing to accept trade ins or retailing any electric cars despite 2025 being one of the better years for Irish EV sales. In this episode, Paddy and Mark visit Nadia in her new showroom in Ashford, Co. Wicklow and ask her all the questions people want to ask! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/3/25 |  We speak to Leapmotor Ireland exclusively! | Of course, Paddy and Mark chat about the news this week including the latest SIMI sales figures, what they're both driving and all the other things two lads chat about BUT we also jump inside a new Leapmotor C10 EV ahead of its official launch in September in Ireland and we chat extensively to one of the key members of the team behind the launch of yet another Chinese manufactured car in Ireland, Stephen McGrath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/26/25 |  BYD slow down, Mazda's plans for '26 & new Bigster V used Kodiaq | Big shifts and bold plans in the motoring world.Renault’s CEO makes a surprise exit, while BYD slows EV production in China. We put the all-new Dacia Bigster head-to-head with a four-year-old Skoda Kodiaq at a similar price point—what offers better value? Plus, exclusive insights into Mazda Ireland’s roadmap, including three brand-new models set to arrive in 2026.We also dive into whether buying a used car from a dealer franchise really gives you better warranty protection—and of course, we couldn’t ignore that week Elon Musk and Tesla have had, as RoboTaxi plans hit another bump in the road.Sponsored by DoneDeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/25 |  Nissan Leaf boss interview, Iceland with Ford Ranger & we get gatecrashed! | This week on Driver’s Republic: We’re recording from the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser! Paddy’s back from a UK classic car auction, Mark just returned from Iceland testing the Ford Ranger PHEV, and a surprise listener gatecrashes the show.Plus, we chat with Giovanny Arroba, VP of Nissan Design Europe, about the bold new 2025 Nissan Leaf and how it’s ready to compete with the best in the EV world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/13/25 |  How Irish car brands negotiate with the factories that build them! | In this week's episode, we dive into the big reveal of the all-new Alpine A290, launched at Mondello – and yes, it’s as exciting as it sounds.🚗 Paddy shares his first impressions after getting behind the wheel of the VW ID.3 GTX – does it live up to the GTX badge?🚙 Mark is driving the 2025 facelifted Suzuki Vitara and has been jet-setting between Prague and London to check out two major launches: the new Skoda Elroq RS, and a very hush-hush look at the next-gen Nissan Leaf (spoilers strictly embargoed until next week!).🎧 Our special guest is Martin Cardiff, Head of Sales at VW Passenger Cars. Martin brings a wealth of experience from his days in Skoda's factory to shaping VW’s product and planning strategy today. From trim and spec decisions, to price points, to what car colours Irish buyers really want, Martin lifts the curtain on how carmakers tailor their offerings for specific markets. It’s a fascinating listen for anyone curious about what really goes on inside the automotive “chocolate factory.”Don’t miss this one – it’s packed with insight, first drives, and a look into how the cars we see on the road come to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/6/25 |  Crisis at Tesla? MG's S5 Irish Launch & The Reality of Car Journalism | This week on the Driver's Republic Podcast:We dive into the headlines as Trump and Musk stir controversy with their latest online antics, and a ship carrying EVs goes up in flames. Natasha Maher from MG Ireland joins us to share the brand’s journey so far, while we unpack big news on the rollout of new public fast chargers across Ireland.In the drives of the week, Paddy gets to grips with the hot new Cupra Born VZ, and Mark takes a spin in the all-new €80,000 BMW X3.Finally, ever wondered what life is really like for a motoring journalist? In part three, Paddy puts Mark under the spotlight—covering everything from glamorous European launches to the grind behind the Instagram stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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