Driver's Republic Podcast

Driver theory tests & which EV with new grants?

Mark has decided to see how hard it is to pass a driver theory test 20 year+ after he last did his driving test. Paddy has more cars that should be on your radar if you're considering the new €8,500 grants. Is the Tesla Model 3 standard THE one to buy in 2026? ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

€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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.