1,500 retailers to reopen, plans for take-offs, and dithering on climate changeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed May 13 2020 - 06:30
Motor dealers seek earlier reopening to catch new registrations in JulyUncertainty over whether dealerships can reopen on June 8th or must wait until June 29thTue May 12 2020 - 05:03
An Post delays mortgage market entry, rating agency reviews and electric car targetsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon May 11 2020 - 06:51
Skoda takes to Irish roads as it finalises new all-electric flagship SUVCzech firm’s Enyaq crossover SUV aims to combine usable range and affordabilityThu May 07 2020 - 09:00
Bewley’s cafe to close, Irish economy to shrink and the best homeschooling techBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 07 2020 - 06:30
Tax take tumbles, Airbnb job cuts, and Covid-19’s economic turmoil spreadsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed May 06 2020 - 06:30
Irish Army is biggest buyer of new cars in April as sales collapse 96%Motor dealerships hope to be among first to reopen in any lifting of Covid-19 restrictionsFri May 01 2020 - 09:59
Fears for Aer Lingus jobs, the HSE’s Covid-19 app and the elusive ‘exit strategy’Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 29 2020 - 06:30
Motor vehicles generate €6.2bn in taxes for State, says reportReport finds major European markets generated €440.4bn in taxes from sales, usageTue Apr 28 2020 - 13:33
Online privacy failures, depression warning and our Covid spending habitsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Apr 28 2020 - 06:30
Renault Ireland boss calls for cut in VRT to help boost motor tradeNew car market down nearly 30 per cent on last year with April registrations down 96 per centMon Apr 27 2020 - 18:15
Re-opening retail, struggling squeezed middle and a call for Varadkar to apologiseBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Apr 24 2020 - 06:35
Toyota adds small SUV flair to its line-up with new Yaris CrossCrossover version of Yaris set to challenge Hyundai Kona, Ford Puma and Peugeot 2008Thu Apr 23 2020 - 10:42
Severe recession, store closures, plummeting oil prices, and lockdown fatigueBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 22 2020 - 06:30
Increased subsidies, longer mortgage breaks and volunteering your techBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Apr 16 2020 - 06:30
Stobart Air to seek protection, the Great Lockdown and Brexit’s backBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 15 2020 - 06:30
Building contract disputes, recovery funds, and getting your money backBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Apr 14 2020 - 06:30
Euro zone Covid-19 aid deal, recession, closures, and a few good booksBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Apr 10 2020 - 06:30
Hyundai’s smallest model makes a big impressionRoomy, stylish and a doddle to drive in tight city streets, the i10 epitomises why this format is a hit in many urban marketsWed Apr 08 2020 - 08:35
EU’s financial aid, Sean Dunne’s London address and our economic paradoxBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 08 2020 - 06:30
Construction delays ahead, legal issues with pay cuts and some Covid perspectiveBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Apr 06 2020 - 06:30
Manufacturing stalls, banks top-up pay, and your essential guide to video call appsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 01 2020 - 06:30
Recession ahead, bills unpaid, and Wetherspoon’s panto-villain chairmanBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Mar 27 2020 - 06:30
Covid economic stimulus, mortgage requests, insurance calls and job lay-offsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Mar 25 2020 - 07:04
Insurers under fire, Government finalises support packages and how to save money on wasteBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Mar 24 2020 - 06:30
EU finance ministers plan for crisis, AIB moves to help staff, and boffins are backBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Mar 16 2020 - 06:42
VW gives us the fast and fun T-Roc R but it’s not so good on the pocketI don’t get the idea of a hot crossover that’s more expensive than the better looking and more driver-orientated hot hatchWed Mar 11 2020 - 07:15
Hybrids prove a hit with Irish buyers but new car market downCSO figures show new car market down 6.9% while used imports drop 12.1% this yearTue Mar 10 2020 - 11:55
Markets plunge; oil prices plummet; Central Bank warns savers; and the best TV dealsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Mar 10 2020 - 06:30
Car dealers aim to tackle consumer confusion over engine optionsNew alliance highlights growing frustration in motor trade over conflicting messages from Government and carmakersMon Mar 09 2020 - 00:06
Why you should – or should not – buy an electric car nowShould you buy an electric vehicle now, or wait for better prices, batteries and infrastructure?Sat Mar 07 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus hits flights, first-time buyers struggle and the battle for TwitterBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Mar 03 2020 - 06:30
Peugeot 208 wins Car of the Year 2020French supermini sees off close race with Tesla Model 3 and Porsche Taycan to take top prizeMon Mar 02 2020 - 15:52
New car sales continue to slide despite 30% drop in used importsToyota remains the top seller thanks to 60% increase in hybrid sales across the marketMon Mar 02 2020 - 12:50
Coronavirus infects markets, Digicel talks about sharing and housing promisesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Feb 28 2020 - 06:48
Coronavirus fears, consumer confidence and options to fix the housing crisisBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Feb 26 2020 - 06:58
And the winner is... Yes, it’s time for the prestigious Car of the Year awardMotoring’s Oscars will be announced next week. Here’s who I’ll be casting my vote forWed Feb 26 2020 - 06:00
Toyota C-HR: A proper premium hybrid crossover that’s a halfway house to electricNew C-HR offers stylish looks but some drivers would be better sticking to dieselsWed Feb 19 2020 - 07:00
Legal eagles yet to land; economy to grow 3.4% this year; and CEOs on social mediaBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Feb 17 2020 - 06:34
Tax bill row over Green Reit deal, banker says we need to ‘build up’ and MWC cancelledBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Feb 13 2020 - 06:30
Skoda testing its upcoming all-electric SUV in LaoisCzech company claims its new Enyaq, due on sale next year, is derived from the Irish name EnyaWed Feb 12 2020 - 15:48
Confusion reigns in motor trade as politicians are blamedPolitical ‘misinformation’ fuels uncertainty as electric-only age follows diesel debacleFri Feb 07 2020 - 05:24
Major new Brown Thomas store, Ryanair ads, and Dublin’s tallest apartment towerBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Feb 05 2020 - 06:30
January surge in hybrid sales but new car market down 3.5%Toyota is the best-seller in the new 201 registration marketMon Feb 03 2020 - 11:29
Nissan accuses rivals of undermining Government’s electric vehicle targetIrish importer says plan for 1m electric vehicles by 2030 is ‘wholly achievable’Fri Jan 31 2020 - 14:53
Economic growth, Greencore’s Brexit plan and hot air on housing promisesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jan 29 2020 - 06:30
Nimble electric Mini makes few compromisesFirst Drive: Technical advances of BMW i3 deliver energy for playful instant classicWed Jan 29 2020 - 06:15
Profits rise at BMW’s Irish operation despite drop in demandBMW registrations fell 7.9% to 4,284 with Mini sales down 11% to 555Wed Jan 22 2020 - 13:51
Toyota prepares to motor into brave new electric futureCarmaker eyes global sales of 5.5m hybrids a year by 2025 and 1m fully electric vehicles by 2030Wed Jan 22 2020 - 06:25
VW Passat plug-in hybrid is the bridge to an electric futureSpacious family saloon, with cavernous boot and ample leg room in rear for three adultsWed Jan 22 2020 - 06:10