Citroen C5 X Launches in Ireland

Citroën's new C5 X has been launched in Ireland with a starting price of €36,990, writes Brian Byrne.

The car brings the French brand back into the large car D-segment with a car that looks like a sleek estate but offers SUV space.

The new car has petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains at launch, and both engines are matched to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The PHEV version includes the new Citroën active suspension as standard. All versions come with Citroen's 

There are four trim levels available. 

Tesla Y

Tesla'a Model Y electric SUV, now being built in Germany, was the biggest selling car in Europe in September, according to the latest figures from automotive industry monitors Jato Dynamics, writes Brian Byrne.

It was followed up by the Peugeot 208, the Dacia Sandero, Skoda's Octavia and the Toyota Yaris.

Ford's Kuga was the best selling plug-in hybrid vehicle, ahead of the Kia Niro, the Kia Sportage and the BMW X5.

The three biggest markets for EVs in the month were Germany, the UK and France, which combined represented 60pc of the battery-electric car market.