VW family favourite Golf steers down the hybrid routeNo all-electric version but plenty of spark in upgrade for well-connected hatchbackFri Oct 25 2019 - 17:09
Skoda Superb: bucking the trend for four-door saloonsStrong sales expected for four-door diesel saloon in world of SUVs and electric carsWed Oct 23 2019 - 07:00
Safety and environmental campaigners lining up against SUVsGerman experts are calling for city-centre bans for 4x4s, while an IEA report says that they’re undoing efficiency gainsWed Oct 23 2019 - 02:02
Toyota’s first electric car is a two-seat city runaroundNameless tiny two-seater part of Toyota’s plan to maximise battery lifeThu Oct 17 2019 - 12:01
Don’t cry for your ancient diesel…The truth is e-Vito will never leave you - until you need to charge itWed Oct 16 2019 - 06:30
Volkswagen offers €5k ‘climate action’ scrappage grant to electric and hybrid buyersFirst look: See Volkswagen's eighth generation Golf hatchback inside and outSun Oct 13 2019 - 18:15
Does Budget 2020 price UK car imports out of the market?New tax on harmful emissions could change the balance of where we shop for our carsThu Oct 10 2019 - 13:12
Budget 2020: New emissions tax on new cars and used importsTax based on NOx emissions to replace diesel surcharge as carbon taxes inflate fuel pricesTue Oct 08 2019 - 13:45
Budget 2020: How do I know how much NOx the car I might buy emits?Now that nitrogen oxides look like forming part of our car taxation system, which cars will hit your pocket the hardest? And which the softest?Mon Oct 07 2019 - 21:47
Childish delights: circling Mondello in Toyota Supras new and old23 years on, a chance to drive an iconic A80 Supra back-to-back with the new modelFri Oct 04 2019 - 20:12
First-mover advantage - why now is the right time to go (partly) electricAdding batteries to your car is clearly part of the motoring future, but how many is the right number, right now?Fri Oct 04 2019 - 00:00
Green motoring: Is range anxiety now a thing of the past?With bigger batteries than ever, have new electric cars wiped out the worry of finding a charging point?Fri Oct 04 2019 - 00:00
Budget 2020: Tax proposals could make for cheaper diesel carsModels from Ford, Hyundai, Skoda, BMW, and VW would see reductions in VRT ratesMon Sept 30 2019 - 04:45
Plan for 80 hydrogen fuel stations for Ireland by 2030Currently only two hydrogen-fuelled cars available and neither is sold in IrelandThu Sept 26 2019 - 06:03
Will we be able to recycle electric cars?With plans for one-million EVs on roads in 10 years, what happens to the ones that get scrapped?Wed Sept 25 2019 - 06:20
Your robo-taxi’s outside: is the drive towards autonomous cars inevitable?The future of the brave new world of autonomous driving might not be that bright after allWed Sept 25 2019 - 00:00
New app allows daily or monthly Toyota rentalApp users get lists of cars available to rent from nearby Toyota dealersThu Sept 19 2019 - 04:44
Driving the Peugeot 504 – a perfect car for troubled timesFifty years on this durable, unfussy model still feels right: an ultimate motoring detoxWed Sept 18 2019 - 06:45
Frankfurt motor show: Why is retro all the rage in the auto sector?The biggest European motor show reveals a retro trend amongst car makers seeking some comfort in an age of great uncertaintyWed Sept 11 2019 - 08:52
IBM claims car brands will not matter by 2030Digital experience will drive car sales and use in a decade, tech giant saysWed Sept 11 2019 - 03:05
Frankfurt motor show: Byton reveals the production-ready electric SUVChinese-built car, designed by a Corkman, goes on sale in Europe in 2021Tue Sept 10 2019 - 17:46
Frankfurt motor show: Honda E finally makes it into productionHonda’s electric city car is coming but will not land in Irish showrooms until 2021Tue Sept 10 2019 - 13:57
Frankfurt motor show: Opel aims for ‘e-offensive’ while Audi goes Mad MaxAudi's AI-Trail is an autonomous Mad Max creation for the Generation-iTue Sept 10 2019 - 13:45
Frankfurt motor show lunchtime: Glimmers of optimism on the Frankfurt floorSmaller stands and fewer media, but Frankfurt might might just show a brighter futureTue Sept 10 2019 - 13:39
Frankfurt motor show: Hyundai goes retro as Ford looks forwardHyundai’s 45 concept shows an exiting retro-future as Ford makes electric promisesTue Sept 10 2019 - 11:00
Frankfurt motor show: Lambo goes hybrid, Seat’s Cupra goes electricDistant motoring cousins linked by electricity but the Lamborghini shades it with 819bhpTue Sept 10 2019 - 07:41
Frankfurt motor show: VW fully reveals its ID3 electric hatchbackNew all-electric hatchback will go on sale in Ireland next year from under €30,000 after grantsMon Sept 09 2019 - 23:31
Frankfurt motor show 2019: What’s new and what’s going to happen?Frankfurt this year will see several (literally) electric debuts, a new Land Rover Defender, and the fastest Lambo ever builtMon Sept 09 2019 - 12:18
Porsche Taycan finally revealed ahead of big show debutBig performance numbers but electric supercar falls short of 500km rangeThu Sept 05 2019 - 10:13
What can museums tell us about a car maker’s soul?A visit to Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s and Pagani’s museums sparks some musings on the message from the famous Italian brandsWed Sept 04 2019 - 07:10
Sisk plans to invest €2.8m in electric company carsEV move acknowledged as first step on the road to decarbonisationMon Sept 02 2019 - 05:29
Ford could recreate flagging Mondeo as a crossoverCarmaker appears to keep options open by registering Mondeo Evos name in EuropeWed Aug 28 2019 - 03:30
Get ready for cars 2.0It’s not just that cars will change in the next few years, it’s that our whole idea of how they work willFri Aug 23 2019 - 00:00
Why we should ban autonomous cars nowSilicon Valley tech is about making money, not saving or improving livesThu Aug 22 2019 - 04:15
Mercedes launches EQV electric MPV and a plugin A-ClassAs much as 75km electric range for Merc’s new pluginsWed Aug 21 2019 - 10:26
The burning question: could hydrogen fuel really be the next big thing?New consortium Hydrogen Mobility Ireland seeks to create a H2 refuelling network in IrelandWed Aug 21 2019 - 07:05
Ten seconds and your car is goneReport from WhatCar reveals astonishing vulnerability of keyless-entry systemsWed Aug 14 2019 - 04:48
BMW’s new plugin 330e adds up rather nicelyImpressive official figures mean the 330e should be future-proofed against tax changesTue Aug 13 2019 - 23:01
Could carbon-offsetting be making a charitable comeback?Irish organisation Vita says it can offset emissions in a socially impactful wayThu Aug 08 2019 - 06:00
Porsche lets customers clean the conscience with carbon offsetting for as little as €50You can now salve your 911-driving conscience for a yearWed Aug 07 2019 - 17:58
Ford signs deal with Bord Gáis for home electric car chargersMove comes ahead of launch of Ford’s new long-range electric Mach One SUVWed Aug 07 2019 - 06:15
Should Ireland swap sides after Brexit?Could we open up our motor market, and cure the import ills, by changing to the right side of the road?Sun Aug 04 2019 - 19:15
Porsche already swamped with orders for electric TaycanPorsche Centre Dublin says ‘customer interest is growing’ in the new TaycanWed Jul 31 2019 - 14:13
BMW 3 Series Touring bucks the trend for crumbling estatesEstate version of the 3 Series sells strongly, and that could accelerate as higher Co2 taxes start to hit SUVsWed Jul 31 2019 - 01:00
Audi’s mighty S4 hoists the diesel flag highDefeat devices? Electric revolution? Never mind that, feel the torque…Tue Jul 30 2019 - 19:45
Car prices could rise by €2,500, putting 12,000 jobs at risk, warns motor tradeGovernment needs to urgently change motor tax regime to account for new emissions testing system, says SIMITue Jul 30 2019 - 13:52
Nissan will offer home battery for electric storageX-Storage system can be charged up with low-cost night-rate power, or from solar panelsTue Jul 23 2019 - 20:25
Clicks, beeps and hisses: the music of the 1969 moon landingRadio chatter from the Apollo 11 landing still sounds like science fiction 50 years onThu Jul 18 2019 - 06:00
Best buys - luxury Sports: Stunning Lexus coupe still out in frontBritish brands in the chase with Porsche’s Panamera hybrid also in the runningTue Jul 16 2019 - 18:00
Best buys - luxury saloons: The car in front is an S-ClassThe Merc is still the boss, but there’s now a Tesla giving chaseTue Jul 16 2019 - 18:00
