Stylish Seat finds its niche in sportRoadTest Seat Leon: For years we've been confused with exactly what role Seat had in the worldWed Dec 14 2005 - 00:00
BMW to retain its 3-series brandingIt seems that plans to rebadge the next generation of BMW's mid-size coupés and cabriolets as the 4-Series have had to be shelved…Wed Dec 14 2005 - 00:00
Protect against price-fixingThe latest reports on the Competition Authority's investigation into price-fixing cartels in the motor industry will cause concern…Wed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Return of French Goddess?FirstDrive - Citroen C6: It's a brave move for any French firm to enter the premium market, given the rather chequered history…Wed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Citroen aims for the luxury marketCitroën has announced prices for its new premium segment challenger, the C6Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
Youthful successor looks set to winFirstDrive: the VW Fox: The Lupo is dead: auf wiedersehen to the Lupo. Truth be told, no one is going to miss it.Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
New Yaris - aiming for modern youthThe new Toyota Yaris has arrived; or at least it's in the country.Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
Honda takes leap forward with styleFirstDrive: For anyone else it would be a vast leap forward, but for Honda and, in particular, the eighth generation Civic, …Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
Giving power to the people carrierMazda5: It's strange how quickly you become accustomed to somethingWed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
Audi set for supercar raceAudi has confirmed it is to build a high-performance production version of its 'Le Mans' concept, going on sale in 2007.Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
Citroen joins in the city car chaseCitroën C1: Cynics might suggest that a road test of the C1 should come to five words: see earlier review of Toyota AygoWed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
Renault drives off with European Car of the Year award for Clio superminiRenault's third generation Clio supermini has been voted European Car of the Year 2006.Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Giants join forces to build city carsFiat and Ford are to join forces in creating two new city carsWed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Va-va-voom and now a lot more roomRoadTest/Renault Clio III: Never mind Nicole or her papa; spare a thought for Thierry HenryWed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Market Reports: SUVs and MPVsDespite the growing outcry against the urban SUV sales, they are still proving as popular as ever with Irish buyersWed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
New-look Saab makes stylish entrySaab 9-3 Sports Estate: There seems to have been some confusion over the naming of this car.Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
BMW adds M-Power to its Z4 rangeAfter years of speculation, BMW has finally confirmed it is to produce an M-version of its Z4 roadster.Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
A stylish contender in the small executivesFirstDrive: the Lexus IS: This probably doesn't deserve the title of first drive, for we only spent at most 30 minutes in the…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Time to take stock at TokyoTokyo motor show has long been akin to the Turner prize exhibition for modern artWed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Keeping the S-Class well in frontFirst Drive: Mercedes-Benz S-Class For many of us, the S-Class has been king of the luxury market for our lifetimes.Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Life's a beach with 28 new cars to testThe roads of the northern tip of Denmark can be a lonely place at this time of yearWed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Aygo takes aim for the Irish 'yoof' marketRoadTest: Toyota Aygo Here's a quick test: do you know what a Rubiks cube is? Were you ever left wondering who shot JR? Do you…Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Toyota launches Aygo and new HiluxToyota is the first of three manufacturers introducing new supermini city cars in the next few months to reveal its pricesWed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
Big-selling Coupe gets more menaceHyundai Coupé: While Toyota tops the overall sales league here and BMW has toppled Mercedes as king of the premium brands, there…Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
This plain dealer gets the off-road job doneToyota Land Cruiser VX: Consumers are finally rising from their Celtic Tiger stupor and paying more attention to prices, so …Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
Warning over tailgatingMore than 26 per cent of Irish motorists drive too close to the vehicle in front, according to a study carried out by the RAC…Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Denmark gets the pointDenmark has become the sixth EU State to bring in a penalty points systemWed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Honda plays soft-roader diesel cardHonda CR-V diesel: Credit where it's due: the marketing people at Honda have shown real ingenuity and originality with recent…Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Phantom pays homage to the silver ladySitting atop the mock Greek temple, the silver lady leans forward, ready to cut through the air like the prow of a boatWed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Behind the wheel of Chrysler's king of blingIn the US it's become "the king of bling"Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
BMW rides high with sleek estateBMW is basking in the glory of having toppled Mercedes from its perch as the top luxury marque on the Irish marketWed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
The Plus FactorVW Golf Plus Wolfsburg: Welcome to the supersize generation. For the title, blame McDonaldsWed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Peugeot's new coupé revealedPeugeot has finally released details of its new 407 Coupé, confirming what was reported in MOTORS on February 2nd.Wed Aug 03 2005 - 01:00
Anyone for Polo?VW Polo: Like many of us who hit 30 years of age, the Polo is playing fast and loose with its ageWed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Poor design and lack of capacity slowing M50Poor design of junctions and lack of capacity are responsible for the delays on the M50 motorway, not the West-Link toll plaza…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
The car that time forgotRoadTest: Ssangyong Rodius Reading through the sales material for the new Rodius is best done several miles away from the actual…Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Honesty gets you thereRoadTest Volkswagen Caravelle: Dress it up anyway you want, but this is a van.Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Jaguar shows its diesel clawsConsidering that Rudolph Diesel built the first working model of his oil-burning engine back in 1893, it's hard to believe that…Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Passat caringRoadTest: Volkswagen Passat: An ego can be dangerous in any business.Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Reaching out to the hot hatch rocket menRoadTest Mitsubishi Colt CZT: Mitsubishi calls it the "pocket rocket".Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
Emmm, yes, it's 'ultimate' all rightBMW M5: Rarely have we been more convinced that €134,000 is good value for a carWed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Blazing SaddleSO you want to stand out from the crowd. Look a bit tough. Look a little menacingWed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Lexus does green and (sort of) meanLexus RX 400h: Hybrid isn't only for green-minded hippies - that was the message, loud and clear, when Toyota launched the latest…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Suzuki Swift 1.3It's not a name synonymous with youth, unless it's poor impoverished students who get to drive their mother's 10-year-old school…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Suzuki's Swift focuses on EuropeThe new Suzuki Swift has arrived in Ireland. Some 20 years after it was first launched in Ireland, the Suzuki Swift is backWed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Seventh HeavenBMW 7-Series: Before we go any further, let's pin our colours to the mastWed May 18 2005 - 01:00
More than just a sales repmobileFord Mondeo 2.2 TDCi: It's surely a sign of a car's popularity when it lends its name to the caricature of a social grouping…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
New-car boom is good 'used' newsThose considering entering the used-car market should consider several developments in the past few months, none more so than…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
