The Irish Times guide to new electric cars for 2020 and 2021From the Audi e-Tron to Volvo XC40 P8, via Nissan and Tesla, we rate a full 36 modelsWed Jul 01 2020 - 07:00
New Opel Mokka off to an electric startDramatic styling for Opel’s new small crossoverFri Jun 26 2020 - 10:44
New Arteon and all-electric ID.3 lead VW product assault this autumnGerman company about to launch arguably its most important car since the GolfTue Jun 23 2020 - 23:01
Nikola Motor takes a big-money punt on the hydrogen futureFounder Trevor Milton: ‘For my generation, revenue is not everything’Thu Jun 18 2020 - 05:00
Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.3 family hatchback to start at €34,000VW’s all-important electric hatch arrives in Ireland soon, but software delays remainWed Jun 17 2020 - 13:53
How enthusiasm for cars can break down racial boundariesCars can be a great leveller with ‘meet-ups’ helping to bring fans of all race togetherWed Jun 17 2020 - 07:00
What happens to filling stations when we’re all electric?With the electric revolution gathering speed, what happens to the parish (petrol) pump?Wed Jun 10 2020 - 05:00
Charles Hurst car dealer group plans 200 job cutsBelfast-based dealer group suffering as car sales recovery stuttersFri Jun 05 2020 - 15:55
Dealer group trashes Government plans for petrol ban from 2030Carbon Reduction Alliance says confusion is holding back market recoveryWed Jun 03 2020 - 08:02
Cleaning up public transport emissions should be priorityLeading Irish researcher says emissions cheating by car companies was flagged in 2010Wed Jun 03 2020 - 07:05
BMW gives 5 Series more electric optionsNew plug-in 545e version is coming, plus mild hybrids for everyoneFri May 29 2020 - 15:11
Electric cars covering more kilometres than petrol modelsEVs nudge ahead of petrol in distance stakes as car makers boast of charging speedsWed May 27 2020 - 07:15
Golf GTI comes to Ireland in the autumn with more power, more techVW’s affordable performance hero packs bigger punch and additional digital optionsThu May 14 2020 - 08:06
Elon Musk’s Starlink could take wonders of night sky away from usAlarm raised that sky could be overrun with hundreds of thousands of tiny satellitesThu May 14 2020 - 06:00
Irish slider: the boy who made Richard Hammond sufferCork’s Conor Shanahan, ace drifter, now has Red Bull backingWed May 13 2020 - 07:30
Dacia gets the boot in with affordable LoganSpacious and practical estate gives the lie to ever-popular not-so-useful SUVsWed May 06 2020 - 12:13
Sportback-and-sides haircut for Audi’s Q3 SUVRoad test: Trying to turn an SUV into a coupe just doesn’t work - except when it doesWed Apr 29 2020 - 07:15
BMW goes back to its roots with 1 SeriesBasic 118i feels more like a proper BMW than models costing thousands moreWed Apr 22 2020 - 09:29
Wrap party: Adding vinyl to your car could save you in the long runIn a world of grey and black cars, vehicle wraps are a cheap way of changing coloursWed Apr 22 2020 - 07:00
Drive me home, robot!The new decade is here, so when can I get my autonomous car?Wed Apr 22 2020 - 00:00
Houston, we have a problem: the myths of Apollo 13There was one thing Hollywood got right about the mission: the necessity of expertsFri Apr 17 2020 - 01:00
Is this the moment for digital motorsports?Online racing jumps in popularity as Covid-19 crisis grinds real racing to a haltWed Apr 15 2020 - 07:15
Upgraded Lexus RX revs up to German challengeHybrid devotion paying off but big news is revamped infotainment systemWed Apr 15 2020 - 06:00
Chinese car market reports rise in sales as customers return to showroomsSales and registrations of interest pick up as lockdowns are liftedTue Apr 14 2020 - 03:00
BMW’s new flagship will be a fully-electric 7 Series650hp electric powertrain rumoured for ultimate BeemerFri Apr 10 2020 - 12:21
Air pollution from cars worsens Covid-19 effects, claims Italian researchersVirus may be attaching itself to airborne particles from exhaust fumesWed Apr 08 2020 - 10:17
Edd China and the joys of simple mechanicsTV’s favourite spanner-man is just the soothing balm we need right nowWed Apr 08 2020 - 06:45
Car makers confront confusion over hybrids and EVsSignificant numbers of buyers don’t have the full facts when choosing a new carFri Apr 03 2020 - 00:00
VW’s new car claims to be carbon-neutral at birthWhat are the best eco-friendly driving options for us all?Fri Apr 03 2020 - 00:00
From demure to daring: Peugeot’s 2008 compact crossoverThe in-your-face styling is a dramatic change, but it could still attract a big driving audienceWed Apr 01 2020 - 14:44
Hydrogen power and car-washing drones: Patents show where carmakers’ thoughts are goingSome are outlandish and unworkable; others could change motoring as we know itWed Apr 01 2020 - 08:25
Car makers repurpose factories for medical devicesFord, Seat, and Lamborghini all now making kit for hospitalsTue Mar 31 2020 - 20:03
Medtronic shares ventilator design publicly to increase productionVentilators considered critical in fight against Covid-19Mon Mar 30 2020 - 13:55
Rivian takes on Tesla with big batteries and subtler approachFord and Amazon are ploughing many millions into the electric pick-up truck start-upThu Mar 26 2020 - 05:45
Canned air is no laughing matterOnce a Mel Brooks gag, now people are paying a lot of money for something with dubious health benefitsThu Mar 26 2020 - 04:43
Covid-19: Can motor industry steer way through crisis?Online car buying is up, and AA is offering free help for the elderly and health workersWed Mar 25 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus: AA to offer free rescue for all healthcare workers and older motoristsAutomobile Association will offer roadside rescue to those who need it most, whether they are members or notThu Mar 19 2020 - 11:59
Coronavirus: How to keep your car a safe haven during the crisisYour car will be vital during the crisis but to protect yourself and your family the same cleanliness rules apply - and take caution on the forecourtsWed Mar 18 2020 - 11:07
Are biofuels part of the carbon emissions solution?E10 fuel, which mixes plant-based ethanol into petrol, is being touted as a climate saviour but is it more trouble than it’s worth?Wed Mar 18 2020 - 06:45
Subaru’s Forester e-Boxer: looks blocky but packs a driving punchNew hybrid shows off the best – and the worst – of the iconoclastic Japanese brandWed Mar 18 2020 - 06:43
Electronomous car technology summit moves from Kerry to DublinWeston Airport will be the new home for the four-wheeled tech summitWed Mar 18 2020 - 03:51
Irish-founded tech company creates holographic building sitesXYZ Reality’s goggles allow builders and construction crews to view blueprints in living 3DWed Mar 11 2020 - 13:00
Nissan’s big-battery Leaf left behind in electric chargeExtra capacity doesn’t pay off when it comes to range anxietyWed Mar 11 2020 - 04:51
Virtual Geneva proves pixels can’t replace real-world car showsThis week showed why the internet is a poor place for a car show: cars need tactilityThu Mar 05 2020 - 06:19
#NotGeneva2020: Cars you can’t, or probably won’t, buyContinuing our coverage of the not-happening 2020 Geneva motor show, here’s the fun stuffTue Mar 03 2020 - 16:10
Dacia unveils what might be Ireland’s cheapest electric carRenault’s Romanian brand promises that the Spring EV will be Europe’s most affordable battery vehicleTue Mar 03 2020 - 15:47
#NotGeneva 2020: The cars you can, and might, buyAll of the metal being shown off online - rather than at the stands in Geneva - that might realistically make it onto your drivewayTue Mar 03 2020 - 15:39
#NotGeneva 2020: BMW’s i4 concept gets a nose in frontMunich’s putative Tesla rival has some controversial rhinoplastyTue Mar 03 2020 - 08:18
#NotGeneva 2020: The motor show new car unveilings move onlineCar companies go ahead with global reveals, even in the absence of an actual, physical motor showMon Mar 02 2020 - 21:01
Corsa’s return sparks new beginning for Opel in IrelandNew small hatch is neat, well-made and strikes the right noteWed Feb 26 2020 - 06:36
