Motoring review: ‘Twice the car calmly informed me that the driver was out of their seat – which was news to me given that I was very much present and in control’The list of the cheapest new cars for sale offers a reality check, with electric cars now dominating the top five - so is it worth taking one for a spin? Geraldine Herbert test drives the Leapmotor TO3. Photo: Paul Herbert-KaneGeraldine Herbert Today at 06:30There is still a general belief among some people that electric cars are wildly expensive, a certain financial folly dreamed up by policymakers and people who alphabetise their recycling. And yet, a quick glance at the cheapest new cars for sale currently presents quite the reality check.
Source: Irish Independent February 15, 2026 22:49 UTC