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The vast majority of DoneDeal users are trustworthy and genuine. Nevertheless, it is very important to have the same common sense and take the same precautions online as you would offline. Communicating and Making Payment Online: The safest way to transact on DoneDeal is via stripe on the platform. Avoid transacting or communicating via WhatsApp or other channels off-platform. Enable Stripe payments when selling your products on DoneDeal. The safest way to send or receive payment online is through Stripe. Use the message centre for on-site communications. The safest way to communicate with a buyer or seller is through our message centre. And the safest way to receive payment or send payment is via stripe on the platform. Ask your seller to connect with stripe on DoneDeal in order to receive payment. You may opt-out of showing your phone number in order to restrict communication to the message centre. If you sense a buyer or seller is not legitimate, stop communicating with them immediately. Beware of any buyer or seller who asks you to click on a link to another website. Avoid sharing your bank or credit card details with anyone or through any link they may send. If you decide to pay via PayPal make sure you select that you are paying for goods and services - not to friends and family. This is one of many eligibility criteria for the Paypal Protection for Buyers. Ineligible items include motor vehicles, motorcycles, caravans, aircraft, boats and some industrial machinery. Never pay for goods through Western Union or other similar money transfer services. DoneDeal does not endorse any escrow company i.e. companies that will transfer money on behalf of a buyer other than our payment partner Stripe. Meeting in Person: It's best to try to deal with people locally, who you can meet in person as this will help you avoid 99% of the safety or security issues people face. Arrange a time and place you feel comfortable with and meet in a well-lit public place (covered by CCTV if you want to be extra cautious). Give somebody else the details of whom you're meeting and where and keep your mobile phone with you. If you are meeting at your home, keep valuables out of view. Be cautious if a seller is putting pressure on you to make a quick decision. Be careful about carrying cash to pay for goods or else pay with a bank draft. If using bank draft, verify with the issuing bank before handing over the goods. Never accept foreign cheques as payment. General Safety Advice: Beware if the goods are cheaper than normal - it's probably too good to be true. Be wary of forgeries of big brand name goods, tickets and electronics. Items purchased from private sellers on DoneDeal are purchased "as seen", so it is important that before purchasing you are happy with the working order of the item. As a seller, do not hand over goods until having received full payment. Beware of Phishing. Phishing is the use of email, phone calls or text messages to deceive persons into revealing information, or to unknowingly do something that is harmful to them. It is a type of activity known as social engineering, where people’s trust is exploited to obtain or do something that they would not otherwise agree to. Email and text phishing usually try to convince the person who receives them to click a link to enter login details, to open a file or to ring a number. They often do so by creating a sense of urgency, for example by saying that the victim’s account has been compromised and must be verified, that they have won a prize, or that a penalty charge will be applied if they do not respond immediately. What should I do about phishing? In most cases, the simplest thing to do is to delete the phishing email or text message. Before doing so, check if your email software or phone allows you to flag the message as ‘spam’ so that you do not continue to receive repeated messages or calls from that number or so that they can be “quarantined” and you are not put at risk by them. You should also change your password and review your privacy settings as required. You can protect yourself by being aware of the following: If you have not placed a call to an organisation, never give the other party information that they should already have. For example, if a bank calls you, they should not be asking for your number. If you believe that the call is not legitimate, hang up. Never allow a third party to take control of your computer or download software. Never bypass security policies or procedures. Do not click on any links in a suspicious email. You will never be asked for personal details or to verify account details unexpectedly. Remember that in all cases, when you are contacted via email, phone call or SMS, that you are the one in control over what personal data you provide, and what action you take, regardless of what the sender has stated. Phishing techniques are designed to gain your trust and/or put a sense of urgency on you. Verify things before reacting to what the message is asking you to do. Not what you were looking for? Contact our Customer Support team today. Please note that these guides do not constitute legal advice and any information provided in the guides should not be construed as legal advice or legal interpretation. We do not accept any liability for any loss caused by your reliance on this guide.

Your personal data is very attractive to professional fraudsters and therefor they can try out various new ways to gain access to a genuine users accounts. Because of this you need to be very careful how you correspond with potential buyers/sellers on DoneDeal. The TOP TIP we can give is that you should NEVER share your personal email address with them. If they want to contact you about your ad they should do it by phone or by using our Safemail message centre. If they text you and ask for you to email them directly, DON'T. DoneDeal provide a Safemail message centre so any genuine DoneDealer will be happy to use this channel. Not what you were looking for? Contact our Customer Support team today.

Criminal activity has become increasingly technology-based, so it’s a very good idea to educate yourself on how to keep your money safe Have you ever received a text or whats app message, email or phone call for someone looking for your bank or card details and deep down something about it doesn’t feel right? Or maybe everything seemed fine until your credit card bill went through the roof? These seemingly innocent messages inform you that you’re owed money or due a refund, or offer to make your computer or account more secure. Phishing explained Unsuspecting people who follow through on such messages by divulging information, or click on a link and enter the requested details, are victims of ‘phishing’. Phishing is a play on the word fishing and refers to criminals luring unsuspecting customers with bait – usually a promise of money – in exchange for personal/financial details. These scams are often highly credible, such as people receiving emails that appear to come from their bank asking them to confirm banking details. A lot of customers end up handing over their log in details to crooks. Phishing scams have evolved in a very sophisticated way from the obvious spam emails telling you that you’ve won the Spanish Lottery, or that the crown prince of a foreign country wants to transfer thousands into your bank account. Phishing, smishing: the rise of fraudulent text messages With the widespread use of smart phones has come an increase in text messages (SMSs) and whats app messages attempting to fool people into divulging their credit card details. This is called ‘smishing’ and this is how it works: a person receives a text or what app message that looks like it’s from a brand they know and trust rather than being from a phone number it will say the brand name the text is automatically grouped in a 'thread' of other messages from the same brand name so the text looks genuine the message may include a link to a website when they click on the link it goes through to what they think is a genuine website and looks like the real website the person is asked to enter details, such as logging in or inputting their bank or credit card details they enter their log in details for the real website on this dummy website or they enter their credit card details criminals now have their personal details to defraud them of money Why and how you can fall for this trick Fraudsters easily fool people because they label the message with a genuine brand name and have a link in the message that people can easily access due to their smartphone’s internet capability. Another hook/bait is the urgency of the message, or a promise of a refund or cash giveaway. Steps to avoid a phishing scam Nobody, it seems, can avoid phishing attempts. But you can stop and think before you act on any request for personal or financial information. If you’re concerned about an email, text, what app message or phone call from somebody asking for personal or financial details you don’t have to respond. Hang up the phone, don’t reply to the message or email and don’t click on the link provided. You can also: contact the main customer service number or email for the company mentioned to verify the request go directly to the main website and log in as normal Know a scam when you see one We’ll use the example of a text or whats app message claiming to be from DoneDeal. What a phishing/smishing attempt might look like: So, you get a message or email on your phone that says on the label it’s from DoneDeal. It tells you that you’re owed a refund and asks you to click on a link to bring you through to the site. Our advice: Ask yourself: Have you ever placed a DoneDeal ad? Did you even pay for your ad in the first place by credit card? Remember – DoneDeal only asks customers paying by credit card for their details once and that is when the customer is paying for an ad. The first step NOT to take: You click on the link and a page which looks exactly like the MyDoneDeal login appears. You log in and are asked to insert your credit card details. Our advice: Before you do this stop and ask yourself: Why is DoneDeal sending me a message with a link to log in? We will never do this. However, it’s also useful to understand what the proper DoneDeal web address looks like. This is what it looks like from a computer: Note the green padlock and the ‘s’ in https? That stands for security. This is what it looks like from an iPhone: For it to be a proper DoneDeal web address it needs to have ‘donedeal.ie/’ in the address bar; if the ‘.ie’ is followed by another word or letters followed by a ‘.com’ or something else, then it’s not donedeal.ie. Always ask yourself: Is the web address the normal DoneDeal web address? The second step not to take You insert your credit card details. Again ask yourself: Did you even pay for your ad by credit card? Our advice: Remember – DoneDeal only asks customers paying by credit cards for their details once and that is when the customer is paying for an ad. We have no reason to ask any customer for their credit card details at any other time, or through another link. You should only ever enter your credit card details if you’ve gone directly to the DoneDeal site, or smartphone app, and are placing an ad. Other forms of phishing By phone Whenever you contact your bank or utility company they ask you for details that will confirm that you actually are the account holder. Have you ever thought of asking a caller for information to confirm that they are who they claim to be? If someone phones you looking for details – even if they know your name and address – you can call them back. Just contact the main headquarters or customer service department for that company. In one widespread phone scam criminals posed as computer security engineers and phoned people at home to tell them their computers were at risk from a security threat. They managed to log into personal computers and run deception techniques. People who fell for the scam told a Microsoft survey that : money was taken from their accounts their passwords had been compromised they were victims of identity fraud they suffered subsequent computer problems Not what you were looking for? Contact our Customer Support team today.

What to do if you have been defrauded We take fraud management very seriously here at DoneDeal and have great processes and resources to help fight against potential crime via ads on our site. Depending on the circumstances you may have: a crime for the Gardaí to investigate a civil matter between you and the seller a misunderstanding that can be resolved amicably If in doubt, contact DoneDeal to find out what you should do. When to contact the Gardaí We strongly encourage you to contact your local Gardaí to report the incident or the advertiser if you: feel you have been defrauded by a seller on DoneDeal have reason to believe you have discovered stolen goods or someone who is advertising something that may have legal implications Before you go to the Gardaí Rather than dealing with fraud or stolen goods, it might be the case that you're dealing with a seller who is slow at sending an item or keeping in contact. In these cases, we encourage you to try resolving the issue with the seller directly. You should always exhaust all options before going to the Gardaí. Read our safety section before buying or selling. How do I make a garda report? The simplest way of reporting a crime is to go to your local Garda station or to call your local station on a non-emergency number. In most cases your report can be taken by telephone and followed up later. You can find the telephone number of your local Garda Station on garda.ie/stations What evidence do you need? The Gardaí will need essential details from you, such as the date and time of the offence, who the victim is and more importantly the identity of the suspects. If you tried to contact the seller you may have even exchanged names, telephone numbers or addresses. Keep a note of these details as they will be useful to the investigating Garda in trying to trace the other person and establishing whether or not they've committed an offence. If you've exchanged emails with the other person via our safemail system we will we have a log of these but you should keep them and print copies to provide to the Gardaí. What happens next? If you report your advertiser to the gardai, they'll decide if it should be investigated as a crime or as a civil dispute. If you buy a car where the mileage has been deliberately altered that is a crime. If you buy a car and it breaks down then it becomes a civil matter between you and the seller. Dealing with a crime If you make a report to the Gardaí, please ensure that you obtain a crime reference number. Make sure you have your crime reference number to hand whenever you contact the Gardaí about your allegation, as this will be the best way for them to check on the progress of your case. If the Gardaí take the matter further, the investigating Garda will contact DoneDeal, we'll provide the information the Gardaí need to help with the investigation. Dealing with a civil matter If the Gardaí feel that your case doesn't involve a criminal intent by the other party, it’s possible that they may advise you to take civil action to recover your losses through a county (small claims) court. The investigating Garda may be able to advise you with this process and more information can be found on the Court Services website. DoneDeal and the Gardaí We strongly believe in working closely with the Gardai and other government agencies to keep our community safe. We are delighted to assist the Gardai and other government agencies within Ireland. We can provide assistance, our support and services free of charge to them on behalf of victims of crime. If the Gardaí feel that an investigation is warranted they may come to us for evidence to support the investigation. We are committed to keeping DoneDeal a safe place to buy and sell and will always assist in a criminal investigation and, in accordance with our privacy policies, will appropriately provide evidence to law enforcement and give evidence in court where necessary. Will anyone be arrested? If you're making an allegation of crime you should be prepared that no matter how good you think your case is the Gardaí may not continue with an investigation. The burden of proof is very high and may depend on the amount of evidence obtained. A final decision on whether it goes to court may be decided by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Learn more about your rights Citizens Information Competition Consumer Protection Commission Small Claims Court Director of Public Prosecutions Not what you were looking for? Contact our Customer Support team today.

We have become aware of both a fake text message impersonating DoneDeal and a fake email impersonating DoneDeal that are being sent out in an attempt to gather login details. THAT MESSAGE WAS NOT SENT BY DONEDEAL. Once you entered your login details through that fake link in the text, you had unfortunately given them your DoneDeal username and password. Since then your ads have been tampered with/changed. For this reason, to keep your ads safe, we have temporarily disabled your DoneDeal account. Important: We recommend that you follow our as set out below to make sure your DoneDeal account and your email account are safe. Step 1: Make sure your Email Account is Safe To ensure your email account is safe you need to do two things: Make sure that emails are not automatically forwarded from your email account to another account. Change your email password. Below are specific instructions for the most common email types. Gmail Make sure there are no items under “Filters” and “Forwarding and POP/IMAP”. I've included a useful link that may help you with this Click Here. Change your password. Hotmail Make sure there are no items under “Filters” and “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” I've included a useful link that may help you with this Click here. Change your password. BT account Make sure there are no items under “Filters” and “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” I've included a useful link that may help you with this Click here. Change your password. Yahoo Email Make sure there are no items under “Filters” and “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” I've included a useful link that may help you with this Click here. Change your password. Step 2: Reset DoneDeal Password We will send you an email to reset your DoneDeal password. Please ensure that you use a completely new password. Once it's been reset contact us on hello@donedeal.ie and we will lift the restriction on your account. We also recommend that if you use a similar password on other sites you should reset this too! Not what you were looking for? Contact our Customer Support team today.

We would like to remind our users to be careful if someone You don't know recommends you pay via PayPal Gifts or Friends and Family. If you decide to pay by this method you also OPT OUT of PayPals "Buyer Protection Scheme" which would normally cover your costs if the goods are not delivered to you. If paying by PayPal the safer method is to select that you are paying for goods and services - not to friends and family. This is one of many eligibility criteria for the Paypal Protection for Buyers. Ineligible items include motor vehicles, motorcycles, caravans, aircraft, boats and some industrial machinery. We have lots more information on how to stay safe so please take your time as a buyer or a seller to read through it. Not what you were looking for? Contact our Customer Support team today.

How you can protect yourself Only give your card details when placing an ad The only place you should ever give your bank account or debit or credit card details is on the DoneDeal website when you are paying for an ad. Computer/laptop users: http://www.donedeal.ie/donedeal/publish is the web address of the first page of the ad placement process if you are on a computer. Mobile/tablet users: If you are on your phone, just place your ad straight from the app. Or go directly to the DoneDeal website yourself in the browser. Bank account and card details We do not request your bank account or debit or credit card details in a phone call, text message, email or email newsletter/ezine/promotional email - not even if we're giving a refund. We may direct you back to the Place an ad section. This is what a legitimate page looks like. 1. Shows what the correct address is and; 2. You can press the Cancel button to go back into your account. Refunds We normally do vouchers in place of cash refunds eg if we have to remove an ad after a complaint or for breaching our T&Cs. For refunds on a card we do not need to ask you for your credit card number. We relate the charge to the ad number. Use the DoneDeal safemail system When you place an ad and want people to contact you by email, you leave the tick box beside “No email responses for this ad” blank. This means anybody who contacts you through the DoneDeal website and any replies you send are within our safemail system which has been designed to keep DoneDealers safe. I want to use email: When placing an ad you have the choice to tick: No email responses for this ad. Leave this blank. You will receive messages into your email inbox and when you reply the emails go back and forth between you and people enquiring by email through the DoneDeal safemail system. Don’t give out your email address via text message, phone or from within the DoneDeal safemail system. I got a text asking me to email someone: Ignore it. A text or SMS asking for more details to be sent by email is a common tactic used by scammers. Not what you were looking for? Contact our Customer Support team today.

DoneDeal prioritises online safety message in fight against fraudsters While the vast majority of buyers and sellers are honest, there is always a slight risk of a deal going bad. Take note of DoneDeal’s simple safety advice and make sure your experience is a positive one. For centuries people have been buying goods from and selling goods to absolute strangers, but the advance of the internet means that people no longer need a physical shop or market to exchange cash for goods. The way DoneDeal works is that users browse for goods and then contact the seller to arrange a time and place to view or buy the item for sale. DoneDeal is Ireland’s largest and most successful online classified adverts website and today claims a market leadership position twice as big as its nearest competitor. The company always aims to provide an easy, safe marketplace for people to buy or sell all sorts of things. Features include photos with all ads, low cost advertising with hassle free payment by phone and free tracking tools. DoneDeal takes fraud management very seriously and the company has great processes and resources to help fight against potential crime via ads on DoneDeal. The company works very closely with An Garda Siochána and takes all instances of potential fraud very seriously. Speaking about online safety Finbarr Garland, Trust & Safety at DoneDeal said, "If you feel you have been defrauded by a seller on DoneDeal, have reason to believe you have discovered stolen goods or believe that someone who is advertising something that may have legal implications we would strongly encourage you to contact your local Gardai to report the incident or the advertiser." He continued, "We strongly believe in working closely with the Gardai and other government agencies to keep our community safe. We can provide assistance to them on behalf of victims of crime and we also provide support and services to them free of charge." Like any retailer or shopper, it’s important to think about safety. Just because the transaction doesn’t take place in a high-street shop doesn’t mean you have to forgo CCTV, proof of purchase, personal security or protection against counterfeit notes or bouncing cheques. Whether you’re a buyer or seller there are ways to ensure you’re not taken advantage of by an unscrupulous minority. Not what you were looking for? Contact our Customer Support team today.

As Ireland’s leading classified ads site, DoneDeal’s national community of advertisers enables hundreds of thousands of people to buy and sell via our site. Our team promote the safe use of our platform and we are happy to assist with local, national and international law enforcement agencies in stopping and prosecuting criminals. Due to Data Protection Laws DoneDeal are only allowed to give out full details for an advertiser to a law enforcement officer. If you want to get in contact with your local Gardai you can find a directory for all stations here: http://garda.ie/stations/Default.aspx Resources for Law Enforcement Investigations: Law enforcement officers in Ireland seeking assistance and records for investigations relating to advertisers on DoneDeal may contact our customer support team for assistance. Resources available to law enforcement officials only are: Data requests coming from court orders, Gardai or government agencies, can be submitted via fax or email. If you are a Law Enforcement Officer and require more general information, please contact us. You might be interested in reading our Safety Guide and our Advertising T&C's Data Protection Act 1988 Disclosure of Information: Due to Data Protection Laws DoneDeal are only allowed to give out full details for an advertiser to a law enforcement officer once they have completed the necessary Data Protection Request Form. We cannot provide information to Solicitors unless a court order is obtained by them. If you want to get in contact with your local Gardai you can find a directory for all stations here: http://garda.ie/stations/Default.aspx No matter how trivial you feel your concerns are, you MUST contact the relevant law enforcement officer. Once this report has been lodged the investigating officer can contact us directly. Save Time for your investigation. The following tips are for law enforcement agencies to assist your investigation: When you are emailing our customer support team, include as much detail as possible. If you are looking for a particular advertiser, include the telephone number that appeared in the ad or ideally the ad number. If you are looking for a particular item, i.e a car advertised for sale, include the make, model, colour, engine size, body type. If you are looking for a particular dog ad, include as much detail on the breed and description. For all ads it would be helpful to minimize the search results by having the dates when you feel the ad appeared on the site and where the item was available for sale i.e Dublin, Cork or Galway. We are also happy to work with approved inspectors from the ISPCA. You could also contact a County Veterinary Officer. You can find contact details for them in your area here. With legal power under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which came into force on 8th March 2014, the ISPCA Inspectors or County Veterinary Offices can investigate complaints of animal cruelty and neglect. It is their job to establish the facts behind each case and decide whether or not to initiate a prosecution. Due to Data Protection Laws DoneDeal are only allowed to give out full details for an advertiser to a registered inspector. They will make this request in line with Section 41 of the Data Protection Act 2018. Some other agencies we are happy to assist in their investigations: Data Protection Commission Advertising Standards Association Ireland ComReg Office of the Ombudsman National Parks and Wildlife Services Department of Agriculture The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission National Transport Agency/Taxi Regulator Commission for Energy Regulation Private Security Authority Food Safety Authority Not what you were looking for? Contact our Customer Support team today.

Pictured: Donal Murphy, Managing Director of Bluestone Finance. As the country reopens, the picture is one of cautious optimism for consumers, businesses, and politicians. Even though people are hoping for the best, there is a strong sense of thoughtfulness that will undoubtedly guard people’s behaviour as we enter the ‘new normal’. One of the freedoms people are now enjoying is travel and the opportunity to visit family and friends and, for some, the ability to return to socially distanced workplaces. One evident change from the pre-Covid era is a reticence to use public transport. It means more people will be looking to buy a car, and in the spirit of prudence, it is used cars that many people are turning to - this is especially likely to be valid for growing families who need a bigger car. The pressure is always on family budgets, but the last year may have stretched things even further for many. The desire for extra space, comfort, reliability, and, of course, safety has to be matched with affordability. For many families borrowing money to buy their next car affordably will be an essential consideration. In the face of economic uncertainty, the pandemic ensured that many businesses became risk-averse. Banks were amongst those and the Central Bank of Ireland reported recently that the last year did see ‘some tightening in credit supply’ Added to this has been recent news that KBC and Ulster Bank plan to exit the Irish market. Some families may be wondering if and from whom they might be able to borrow to get that used car. The potential answer comes from a challenger finance business that, having entered the Irish motor finance market in 2014, is committed to growth. Bluestone Motor Finance is helping families across the country to buy their next or even first car by combining digital expertise and personal service. It is, as Bluestone Motor Finance’s Managing Director Donal Murphy notes, a human approach; “We combine digital lending expertise with practical human underwriting, working harder to help people buy the car they want in a responsible, affordable manner. Where appropriate, we can work with car buyers and dealers to match a budget to a car. It is a personally tailored approach that is also available to people who may have found it difficult to get finance previously or fear that access to finance may be problematic.” The journey to that next family car can start online. People can discover Bluestone’s finance options and their next car at DoneDeal.ie. It is even possible for people to get car finance approval without stepping foot on a forecourt. As Donal concludes; “Cars built for a family tend to be more expensive than smaller city cars, so people’s budget may need to stretch further. Setting and sticking with a budget is essential. Using the handy online tools at Donedeal.ie, families can search for a car, remain within their budget and receive a quick decision with the reassurance that their application will be personally assessed by a member of our skilled underwriting team.” Check out cars with Bluestone Finance options available. #cars #Motor

Written by Justin Delaney, an Independent Reviewer, Journalist, and Motor expert. Hyundai appear to have done it again with the launch of the fourth generation Tucson as the vehicle leads the way in Irish sales so far in 2021. Believe it or not more than 7 million units have been sold around the world since it’s launch in 2004. Some 1.4 million of these have been sold in Europe and that easily makes it the company’s bestselling SUV globally. So what do you get with the new variant? Well rather than simply an evolution of the previous generation, this new Tucson has been redesigned from the ground up. It is now bigger and wider than its predecessor and it has a completely new face with Parametric Hidden Lights providing a unique look. When the lights are off, the front of the vehicle appears covered in LED Daytime Running Lights, which are seamlessly integrated into the grille. The side of the vehicle is sleek in keeping with the nose and the rear features wide tail lamps with parametric hidden light details continuing the design theme. I think its safe to say Hyundai were thinking outside of the box with this one following no competitors or their design traits. It looks different to not only anything that has come from Hyundai in the past but also to everything else on the market particularly in this compact SUV segment. Features Inside the revolutionary design continues with a sophisticated and spacious cabin. The seamless integration of technology provides Tucson buyers with an advanced digital experience that can be totally customised. The large 10.25-inch screen fills the centre of the vehicle doing away with physical knobs and buttons. Everything including the ventilation and air conditioning functions are controlled via the touch, screen. Looking around you get high-quality soft-touch materials throughout the interior, lifting the look and feel to a more premium level. Customers can choose from three interior trims, including one-tone Black in fabric or leather, two-tone Black and Beige in fabric or leather and the Teal colour pack. The Teal pack offers a black textile or leather seat with teal stitching on the seats, armrest and gearshift. Teal textile inserts also feature on the cloth door trim and look fantastic. Another nice touch is the pleasant ambient mood lighting, which is positioned in the two side pockets of the centre fascia, in the wireless charging pad and door pocket. You can choose from 64 configurable colours and 10 levels of brightness to suit every mood. Power Hyundai didn’t scrimp on engine choices either and this new Tucson was developed to reduce emissions but also remain engaging to drive. By offering three electrified powertrain options and two internal combustion engines with four transmission choices there should certainly be an engine to suit your needs. With petrol and diesel 48-volt mild hybrid, full hybrid and plug-in hybrid available to consumers, the Tucson offers the widest range of electrified powertrains in the segment. Our test vehicle was powered by the 1.6-litre T-GDI Smartstream engine with the 44.2 kW electric motor. It was paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and can be purchased as a two or four-wheel drive SUV. When you combine the petrol and electric motors in Sports Mode the Tucson makes 227bhp, which is by no means slow. Naturally when you are in this mode you will be hard on both petrol and battery power! The lovely thing about this engine to drive is the newly developed Intelligent Manual Transmission or ‘iMT’. iMT operates purely electronically, and decouples the engine from the transmission after you release the accelerator while driving at constant speed. This allows the Tucson to enter into coasting mode using the electric motor. It can re-engage the engine and correct gear as it sees fit. Very clever stuff! Safety Hyundai have really upped their game in the safety department compared to the Tucson of old. Now you get Highway Drive Assist, which is semi-autonomous driving for the first time. This feature can brake, accelerate and gently steer the SUV within its lane, with one button on the steering wheel to turn it on and off. Autonomous emergency braking and Junction Turning, which monitors cars approaching from the opposite side as you indicate to turn out of a junction, activate the brakes if an unseen car approaches. It now also has an enhanced seven-airbag system, which features a new first row center side airbag, a feature unique to this segment. Parking has also been made more convenient and safer with features like Remote Smart Parking Assist, that can 'summon' a car from its parking spot via a button on the key. You will not be left wanting in the safety department with the all-new Tucson. Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Prices The diesel Tucson range uses a 1.6-litre engine and is available from €32,845 rising to €38,245. The new Tucson petrol hybrid kicks off at €36,345 rising to €41,745. It uses a 1.6-litre petrol engine, electric motor, and 1.49 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery to reduce fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions. Our test vehicle was the Executive Plus model which comes in at €42,095. Summary Our time with the new Tucson was enjoyable to say the least. It certainly turns heads and is very pleasant to live with. At 20mm longer, 15mm wider, and a wheelbase that has been increased by 10mm compared to the previous generation, you really feel the spacious interior. We had the Tucson fully loaded at one point and the passengers in the rear complimented the 26mm of additional legroom. Boot space for that all-important staycation has been increased to 620 litres for overall luggage with the seats up and 1,799 litres with the seats folded. This makes it very practical indeed for families of any age. Reliability shouldn’t be questioned either with Hyundai having an excellent track record and offering a 5-year unlimited mileage warranty. If you are in the market for a compact SUV that’s no longer all that compact, then look no further than the generous Tucson. We now know the reason they don’t last long on the showroom floor! Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Pros Styling Space Drive Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Cons Our test car was a little pricey! DoneDeal hosts the widest selection of cars for sale in Ireland, with 78,000 on sale today. The vast majority of those, over 60,000, are from over 1,000 trusted local dealerships that offer certainty in your purchase through warranties History checks. One car ad is placed every minute on DoneDeal, with about 600,000 cars advertised a year. DoneDeal is Ireland's No.1 Motor Website with over 70 million car searches taking place annually. To check out DoneDeal’s range of cars from all of Ireland’s trusted car dealerships, see here. #Motors

Written by Justin Delaney, an Independent Reviewer, Journalist, and Motor expert. This week we have been spending some time with the new Mazda3 and it’s not just the Mazda3 as you know it but actually the 100th Anniversary special edition. This is a blend of both the current Mazda3 and the Mazda R360 from which it took inspiration as a celebration of the companies historic rise. Mazda has preformed admirably from their humble beginnings as cork manufacturers to now making some of the most desirable cars on the road. I mean just look at the Mazda3, is there are bad angle to this car at all? It’s not hard to see why it claimed the 2020 World Car Design of the Year prize along with many other prestigious design awards. So what exactly is this and can anyone buy one? Well yes and no. The Mazda3 is readily available and can be ordered from your local dealer in a desired spec at any time. Just 100 examples of the 100th Anniversary Edition 3 made their way to the UK with approximately 20 destined for Ireland. At the time of writing 12 have been sold and the order books will soon end for this celebratory version. Features The differences up close are pretty simple but combined they make a big impact. The pearl white with back 18-inch wheels looks fantastic. Subtle badging on the wheels and on the body denotes the anniversary specification. Inside the burgundy red leather seats and carpets again embossed with the celebratory badge look absolutely sublime. Sitting into the drivers seat and you are cocooned in premium materials with all essentials within easy reach. The central infotainment system is controlled by Mazda’s tried and tested click-wheel system, which we prefer to the more complicated touchscreen setups. Bose speakers provide an audible treat when you select your favourite tunes and you are left under no illusion that you are in something very premium. Even the leather key casing proudly displays the 100th Anniversary logo! Power Powering this Mazda3 is the latest 2.0-litre e-Skyactiv-X engine, which produces 186ps at 6,000rpm. Early versions of this engine were a little lackluster but recent tweaks, which we will go into a little later, make this a much-improved powerplant most noticeable from 2000rpm onwards. Even better, efficiency has also been improved, with CO2 emissions dropping by 5 to 11 g/km depending on model, transmission and trim level. Both this engine and the Skyactiv-G offer a mild hybrid solution to help with the running of the infotainment and climate control etc. As we often say, at the very least you should be considering a mild hybrid when considering your next car and thankfully Mazda offer just that, throughout the range. Safety More good news here as the Mazda3 claimed the maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP. It performed admirably in all four Euro NCAP test categories, Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road User (pedestrian safety) and Safety Assist. Mazda put this down to three key factors: the adoption of the very latest Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture, which features a high-rigidity, impact-absorbing yet lightweight bodyshell; an even wider range of advanced i-Activsense safety technologies to help drivers identify potential risks and reduce the likelihood of damage or injury; and enhanced pedestrian protection performance. As expected Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Lane-keep Assist System (LAS), Active Driving Display, Radar Cruise control and much more will leave you with real peace of mind. Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X Prices Entry into Mazda3 ownership kicks off at around €28,500 rising with each specification increase to €35,500. Our 100th Anniversary Special Edition test vehicle is available exclusively by order only and you can expect to pay €37,220 for this very rare version. If you are interested you will have to contact your local Mazda dealer to register your interest in the hope there will be one left. Summary Ok, so to drive the Mazda3 is typical Mazda in the sense that corners exceptionally well and eats motorway miles for breakfast. As mentioned above the early versions of the Skyactiv-X engine needed a little refining but the updates to Mazda’s 2.0-litre Spark Controlled Compression Ignition engine have been noticeable to say the least. By adjusting the compression ratio from 16.3:1 to 15.0:1, modifying the pistons and updating the Mazda M Hybrid mild-hybrid system’s software you get a broader operating band of combustion efficiency, which allows the engine produce more torque and improve everyday fuel economy. The intake valve timing has also been adapted through modifying the intake camshaft, resulting in fewer trips to the fuel station. Living with the Mazda3 for the week was easy. Yes there are cars with more boot space, rear leg and headroom in this class but few look, and feel this good. The price tag for many on this Anniversary edition will not make sense but the good news is that you can spec another to look almost as good whilst saving you some cash! To see more be sure to check out our full video review on YouTube. Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X Pros Styling Revised Engine Rarity Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X Cons A little bumpy on back roads thanks to the low profile tyres. DoneDeal hosts the widest selection of cars for sale in Ireland, with 78,000 on sale today. The vast majority of those, over 60,000, are from over 1,000 trusted local dealerships that offer certainty in your purchase through warranties History checks. One car ad is placed every minute on DoneDeal, with about 600,000 cars advertised a year. DoneDeal is Ireland's No.1 Motor Website with over 70 million car searches taking place annually. To check out DoneDeal’s range of cars from all of Ireland’s trusted car dealerships, see here. #Motors