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Machinery
Toyota’s new Land Cruiser is desirable but expensive too
Michael Moroney
Toyota’s new Land Cruiser is here with lots of new features and creature comforts, but the price hike is very significant, making it costly, writes Michael Moroney.
16 April 2025 Farm machinery
Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection
While big-bale silage is well accepted today, Michael Moroney looks back to the early days of the system and his first introduction to the system in 1980.
2 April 2025 Motors
Isuzu boosts style and safety in new generation D-Max
Isuzu has updated the D-Max 4x4 pick-up with new styling, to make it more modern and streamlined, with added safety feature. But this is still a machine that’s designed for work.
Obituary: Pat White, a legacy left in Tipperary
The late Pat White, from Drangan, Tipperary, who died recently after a short illness, started his agricultural contracting operations from a small farm at Tullicussane in 1963.
19 March 2025 News
Agricultural contracting challenges are now clear - time for support is now
Like many sectors of Irish agriculture, agricultural contracting is at a crossroads and the issues are now clear, reports Michael Moroney.
19 March 2025 Contracting
Opel grows the Grandland in size
Opel’s new Grandland is bigger, more spacious and solid to drive than the car that it replaces as Michael Moroney found driving his recent test drive that covered more than 1,100km.
5 March 2025 Motors
Quartermaster keeps the pick-up wheel moving
The new Ineos Quartermaster 4x4 pick-up has undeniable off-road ability and meets the 3.5 tonne towing target, so is this the new best option for farming use? Michael Moroney gives his verdict.
12 February 2025 Motors
MF135 still a favourite 60 years later, 2024 registration results confirm
Some 60 years after its introduction to the market, the Massey Ferguson 135 is still one of the most-desirable tractors, according to the latest data on imported used-tractor registrations.
5 February 2025 Vintage
Ford explores the electric option in new SUV
Ford’s all-electric Explorer SUV has been slow coming to the market – has it been worth waiting for? Michael Moroney has taken it for a test drive and here is his report.
29 January 2025 Motors
Hybrids on test - BYD takes on Renault in mid-size SUV stakes
The hybrid car options are expanding and this week we compare the features and value of one of the newer brands, the offering from BYD contrasted with Renault's latest hybrid SUV.
15 January 2025 Motors
New Year and lots of new cars for 2025
The new year bring new car registrations and for 2025 it also brings a host of new car models to the market. Here we dip into a few of the new offerings for 2025.
18 December 2024 Motors
Superb Combi delivers big car space and thrifty performance
Big estate cars are becoming as rare species and add the option of a diesel engine and the term extinct seems to come to mind. Not so at Skoda where the large Superb Combi retains pride of place.
4 December 2024 Motors