Driver's Republic Podcast

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....

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 launc...

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 ho...

Season 2 kicks off with a bang! Mark heads to sunny Spain to get behind the wheel of the all-new Nissan Micra EV and sits down with one of its designers for an exclusive chat. Meanwhile, Paddy is head-over-heels for the reborn Renault 5 — a car we partly record the episode in (yes, really). We’re also joined by Lisa Brankin , Chair and MD of Ford UK & Ireland , who reflects on her career at th...

This Week: Budget EV Battles, Irish Road Trips & Cupra Conversations 🇮🇪⚡️ On this episode, Nobby takes the reborn Ford Capri for some driving around Dublin while Paddy clocks serious mileage on two electric road trips in the plucky Dacia Spring . We pit the Hyundai Inster against the Spring in a cheeky twin test — who comes out on top in the battle of the budget EVs?  Plus, Nobby jets to...

Episode 7: MG Cyberster, VW ID. Buzz, & Kia Ireland’s Ronan Flood In this episode, Paddy takes the sleek, single-motor MG Cyberster for a spin, while Nobby revisits the now 7-seater Volkswagen ID. Buzz to see how it stacks up. Plus, we’re joined by Kia Ireland’s Managing Director, Ronan Flood, who gives us an insider’s look at running one of Ireland’s top car brands. And with Q1 2025 sales fig...

This week, Paddy & Mark dive into the latest car news, including a unique recording session inside the ultra-quiet cabin of the new Volvo XC90. Zoe Bradley from Toyota Ireland joins us to explore why the Irish public has such a strong connection with the brand. Plus, we head to Dundrum Town Centre for the launch of the all-new Renault 5 and catch up with Renault product expert Jeremy Warnock f...

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of new cars hitting the market in 2025, you're not alone! In this episode, Paddy and Nobby break it all down, segment by segment, and reveal which models they’d actually spend their own hard-earned cash on. With their expert motoring opinions, they’ll help you cut through the noise and make the right choice for your next ride. Whether you’re after...

Paddy takes the wheel of the A6 e-tron, while Nobby tests the Skoda Elroq, Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce 270bhp, and the XPeng G6. The lads also dive into an important discussion on road safety messaging in Ireland—what’s working, what isn’t, and what we can do to make a real impact. Plus, we’re joined by Alan Bateson, Brand Director of Passenger Cars at Volkswagen Ireland. Alan opens up about his care...

Nobby has been travelling again, this time to Dusseldorf to catch the new Volkswagen ID.1. FIAT CEO Olivier Francois chats to us at the launch of FIAT Grande Panda. Dubliner Lee Fitzpatrick who is sales manager at Spirit Skoda in Sandyford gives an insight into the world of car sales! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Nobby travels around Europe to look at new Kia models including EV4 and looks at the 7 seater Volkswagen Tayron. Paddy visits mechanic and EV repair specialist David Corbally at his Service Stop Limited workshop to set the facts straight about EV battery repair, failure and the true cost of battery or module replacement! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first episode, the lads chat about some of the latest models in Ireland including the Hyundai Inster and the Peugeot 5008. Ray Leddy, Head of Marketing at Skoda Ireland talks about the extraordinary growth of the Skoda brand in Ireland and Paddy proves that there's actually some true used EV bargains out there. Hosted by Mark Noble and Paddy Comyn. Brought to you in association with DoneDe...