Driver's Republic Podcast

Mark Noble and Paddy Comyn
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Driver's Republic Podcast covers all the latest motoring news from Ireland and beyond. New models, international car launches and all you need to know about the fast changing world of cars and mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. -1 DIA

    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.

    56 min

  2. 30/04

    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.

    1 h 11 min

  3. 11/04

    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.

    1 h 20 min

  4. 28/02

    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.

    53 min

  5. 14/02

    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 cars and 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.

    1 h 18 min

  6. 1/02

    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 h 7 min

  7. 16/01

    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 thought Paddy 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.

    1 h 23 min

  8. 28/12/2025

    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.

    1 h 31 min
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Sobre

Driver's Republic Podcast covers all the latest motoring news from Ireland and beyond. New models, international car launches and all you need to know about the fast changing world of cars and mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Informação

  • Autoria
    Mark Noble and Paddy Comyn
  • Anos em atividade
    2025 - 2026
  • Episódios
    33
  • Classificação
    Para todos
  • Site do programa
    Driver's Republic Podcast

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