VW scandal: we’ve been fooling ourselves about emissions for yearsVolkswagon emissions debacle may finally transform the motor industryFri Oct 02 2015 - 06:10
Volkswagen says 80,000 Irish cars affected in emission scandalAnother 30,000 used imports could be affected - though VW says this is not clarifiedThu Oct 01 2015 - 17:26
Volkswagen says over one million cars in Britain affectedVW Ireland’s managing director has been asked to appear before transport committeeThu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00
Tesla’s latest car can protect you from a chemical attackBond villain-style Model X has a bio-weapon defence button – just in caseWed Sept 30 2015 - 17:12
Volkswagen identify 1.2m cars in UK affected by softwareAudi, Seat, Skoda and VW models feature the cheat software - still no word on the estimated 80,000 affectedWed Sept 30 2015 - 12:22
Volkswagen to ‘refit’ 11m emission cheating vehiclesAn estimated 80,000 Irish owners of Audis, Volkswagens, Skodas and Seats are affectedWed Sept 30 2015 - 01:00
VW scandal: Why the EU emission tests aren’t fit for purposeLoopholes - like removing interior trim to save weigh and over-inflating tyres - are all allowed, making a mockery of the test regimeFri Sept 25 2015 - 17:32
Up to 80,000 Irish cars affected by VW diesel scandalAudi confirms version of engine at centre of emissions scandal used in best-selling modelsFri Sept 25 2015 - 13:54
VW emission-cheat software used on European carsPorsche chief Matthias Müller expected to be named new Volkswagen CEOFri Sept 25 2015 - 05:30
Up to 80,000 Irish cars could have VW cheat softwareAudis, VWs, Skodas and Seats could all be affected, as VW admits issue extends to EuropeThu Sept 24 2015 - 16:58
VW Scandal: is it the end of the road for diesel?US emission findings are likely to halt diesel’s share of the marketThu Sept 24 2015 - 15:17
Volkswagen to select replacement for WinterkornFour candidates are likely replacements for the reeling German carmakerThu Sept 24 2015 - 08:08
Volkswagen chief executive quits over emissions scandalMartin Winterkorn resigns due to cheating story but denies “any wrongdoing”Wed Sept 23 2015 - 16:14
Volkswagen scandal: what it means for Irish motorists - updateFrom NCT re-tests to tax implications, what it means for owners of VWs, Audis, Skodas and SeatsWed Sept 23 2015 - 15:42
How the Volkswagen scandal could push up car-tax costsLittle urgency to recall cars in Europe even if the nefarious software was fitted to cars hereWed Sept 23 2015 - 01:00
Opel takes a safety first approach with KarlNew OnStar system sends out an alert if crash occurs, allowing for emergency responseWed Sept 23 2015 - 00:00
Volkswagen boss issues profuse apology as shares nosediveEU regulators in contact with VW as impact threatens European car sectorTue Sept 22 2015 - 16:41
Tech drives revolution in motoring world as industry faces period of profound disruptionEstablished car firms are not prepared to become mere hardware suppliers to the software giantsMon Sept 21 2015 - 06:55
BMW rolls on despite mishap at start of motor showEuropean car sales increase 11.5 per cent year-on-year in August, industry data showsWed Sept 16 2015 - 10:34
Frankfurt Auto Show: a stunt, a surge, a stumbleJaguar’s F-Pace SUV looped the loop, Porsche surged ahead in the electric-car race, but China was flagged as a tougher challenge in a gloomy economyTue Sept 15 2015 - 18:00
Frankfurt motor show: Jaguar joins the SUV race with its F-PaceBetter late than never the premium brand has launched its first SUVTue Sept 15 2015 - 09:53
NextGear processes €10m in finance applications in first week in IrelandUS motor finance firm provides stock finance to car dealersSun Sept 13 2015 - 22:06
Mazda hits the spot with new MX-5Fourth generation of iconic sports car more lightweight, economical and faster than previous modelsWed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00
Mercedes GLE coupe: another confusing, coupe crossoverDespite the unusual looks, the vehicles are proving popular in Asia and North AmericaWed Aug 26 2015 - 00:00
Road Test: New Skoda Superb builds on a winning formulaSpaciousness and efficiency have been improved while price is very competitiveWed Aug 19 2015 - 01:00
Road Test: Ford takes it to the Max . . . almostCar lives up to reputation for turning out smart people carriers that are fun to driveWed Aug 12 2015 - 01:00
Profits of BMW Irish finance arm up 41.5% to €9.12m in 2014Growth in hire purchase contracts has proved huge boost to total revenuesMon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00
Private importer to take over Citroën’s Irish armUK independent auto importer IM Group is to take over the French car brand’s Irish operationsWed Aug 05 2015 - 00:01
New car sales exceed 100,000 for first time since 2008July sales up 48% on same month last year with VW still out in frontTue Aug 04 2015 - 10:26
Ford left behind as car market picks upMotor sales are predicted to reach 120,000 in 2015, but, having been late to field a full line-up, the US firm is struggling to stay ahead of rivalsWed Jul 22 2015 - 01:00
Road Test: Volvo’s XC90 breaks the mouldFor a family-oriented, seven-seater SUV this Volvo ticks all the right boxesWed Jul 15 2015 - 12:17
Hyundai in pole postion among carmakers for salesProvisional figures reveal 15,203 new cars registered with Korean brand at head of packTue Jul 14 2015 - 05:00
First Drive: BMW’s X5 eDrive combines eco and luxuryHybrid delivers on performance and practicality while helping environmentWed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00
Opel brings OnStar vehicle connectivity system to IrelandSystem offering real-time emergency response and high speed in-car wifi will feature in new cars from SeptemberWed Jul 01 2015 - 13:57
Will the new Giulia give Alfa more throttle?Make-or-break premium saloon designed by elite project team to halt brand tailspinWed Jul 01 2015 - 01:00
Alfa Romeo unveils make-or-break saloonThe Giulia is pitched to take on the likes of the Audi A4 and BMW 3- SeriesThu Jun 25 2015 - 10:42
Alfa unveils new Giulia to lead €5bn revivalNew model targets BMW 3-Series and Audi A4 and aims to start a ‘rebirth’ for the brandWed Jun 24 2015 - 17:51
Renault Kadjar sets out to bash the QashqaiCrossover is a strong and stylish contender in a busy crossover marketWed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00
Registration system overhaul has failed to break car sales seasonality, says distributorGovernment should consider scrapping biannual system, says Hyundai chiefWed Jun 17 2015 - 00:02
Porsche wins Le Mans motoring extravaganzaGerman brand returns to podium proving to 263,400 attending why hybrid power is setting new racing recordsMon Jun 15 2015 - 09:04
Mini with max speed is on the pricey sideAggressively styled JCW addictive in terms of performance and handling prowessWed Jun 10 2015 - 06:19
ESB has the energy to remain a power playerThe semi-State is trying to stay ahead of the game through innovation and investmentMon Jun 08 2015 - 02:00
New car sales up 26% so far this year80,913 new cars registered up to the of May with VW still the best-selling brandTue Jun 02 2015 - 15:12
New Opel Astra - first images releasedAfter the deluge of spy shots and lightly camouflaged cars on test drives, the new Astra is finally revealed to the publicTue Jun 02 2015 - 13:07
Road Test: Stylish Mazda2 delivers supermini sparkleSupermini boasts sporting charm and nimble agility on winding country roadsWed May 27 2015 - 01:00
First Drive: New Audi Q7 is less bold but a winner for comfortAudi makes much of connectivity and design yet the little touches also impressFri May 22 2015 - 14:48
Up to 34 million vehicles in US due for recall over airbagsAirbag maker Takata agrees to mount what could be biggest every car recallWed May 20 2015 - 10:23
Honda to recall nearly 5m more cars over air bag issueToyota, Nissan recalling 6.5m vehicles, including over 40,000 in IrelandThu May 14 2015 - 08:45
Toyota and Nissan recall thousand of cars in IrelandConcerns over potentially faulty airbags lead to global recall of 6.5 million vehiclesWed May 13 2015 - 08:58
Jaguar takes a leap of faith with its new XEAimed squarely at the middle class buyer, the new Jaguar XE is going head to head with German rivals BMW and AudiWed May 13 2015 - 01:00
