BMW’s new 5 Touring may be more practical than a VolvoAutomated driving and big boot make 5 Series estate the ultimate grocery-run machineThu Feb 02 2017 - 05:43
Half of today’s car-owners say they do not want to buy any moreSurvey of senior motor industry executives shows startling beliefs in boardroomWed Feb 01 2017 - 04:10
Skoda’s SUV to be the most affordable seven-seater in its classKodiaq pricing will bring Alaskan chill to competition from Nissan and VolkswagenTue Jan 31 2017 - 08:35
Ford Mustang gets poor result on Euro NCAP crash testsExperts criticise Ford’s ‘attitude to safety’ after car gets 75% occupant protection ratingFri Jan 27 2017 - 21:36
Road test: Giulia rekindles the Alfa Romeo flame but will it be enough?Sports saloon is class competitive but do sufficient Irish buyers still hold the marque dear?Wed Jan 25 2017 - 16:28
First drive: Mini inflates new Countryman’s size – and priceCrossover stretching to 4.3 metres has bigger boot than family gem Nissan QashqaiWed Jan 25 2017 - 11:00
Airbus flying ‘car’ could take to the air this yearPrototypes and systems in development for personal aviation plansFri Jan 20 2017 - 14:25
Irish racer Carroll prefers adventures in electric carsIrish driver shuns Formula One to break new ground with Jaguar in Formula EWed Jan 18 2017 - 01:24
New Crossland X is Opel’s SUV-styled replacement for the MerivaNew compact crossover has flexible interior, but is virtually the same size as a Mokka XTue Jan 17 2017 - 23:30
New Nissan Micra to go on sale in April from €16,550Revamped model has 15-inch alloys and emergency braking technology as standardTue Jan 17 2017 - 21:30
Honda Civic Irish prices announced ahead of March launchNew hatchback starting at €23,750 will come with impressive safety package as standardThu Jan 12 2017 - 17:27
Tips for driving on snow or ice: Take care that you’re not slip-sliding awayTime to dust off the winter driving tips as the big freeze approachesThu Jan 12 2017 - 16:43
New Nissan Micra confounds the expectations of historySharply-styled Micra is, wait for it, fantastic to drive and will surely attract new followersTue Jan 10 2017 - 20:43
Detroit Motor Show: VW’s Microbus could be on sale by 2020Battery-powered ID Buzz concept currently claims 369bhp and a 600km range on electric powerTue Jan 10 2017 - 15:45
Detroit Motor Show: Kia Stinger GT aims to rival BMW 3 SeriesKorean firm serious about taking on German giant with new rear-drive sports saloonMon Jan 09 2017 - 18:05
Detroit Motor Show: Audi’s new Q8 set to become brand’s flagshipWith fully charged batteries, electric motor can power Q8 on its own for up to 60kmMon Jan 09 2017 - 17:00
Detroit Motor Show: Lexus shows off new LS flagship saloonNew luxury saloon gets styling cues and 10-speed gearbox from the LC500 sports carMon Jan 09 2017 - 14:54
World rallying looks to renaissance as former competitive cars returnIrish duo lead new Citroen challenge as Toyota comes back to sport that made its nameWed Dec 28 2016 - 16:22
Nine things you need to know before you buy a car in 2017Don’t cross the threshold of a dealership before you’ve read the following guideThu Dec 22 2016 - 12:29
As electric cars take over, where will the juice come from?As 500km range electric cars are set to become common the question of power arisesThu Dec 15 2016 - 06:55
First Drive: Land Rover Discovery embraces the digital ageNew, lighter model is more sophisticated but it is still able to handle the tough conditionsTue Dec 13 2016 - 11:52
Opel fires raise calls for national vehicle recall databaseShort-circuiting electrics blamed for spate of fires breaking out in Corsa modelsFri Dec 09 2016 - 18:16
First Bentley, now Volvo will deliver fuel to your carOn-demand refuelling service being trialled on 300 drivers in San FranciscoWed Nov 23 2016 - 01:00
First drive: Fiat’s Tipo pulls off a cost-effective surpriseCut-price hatch makes for surprisingly appealing family car that may sway Irish buyersTue Nov 22 2016 - 19:19
Grand Tour review: Jeremy Clarkson & Co revive Top Gear spirit but is anything new?Former Top Gear trio are back with Amazon dollars and sweeping visuals but episode one feels a touch too familiarFri Nov 18 2016 - 10:54
BMW’s timing chain problem comes back to haunt carmakerIrish solicitor ‘inundated’ with BMW owners keen to sue over N47 diesel engine failuresWed Nov 16 2016 - 14:07
Jaguar’s electric I-Pace has Tesla in its sightsNew all-electric SUV will be on sale in 2018 claiming 500km rangeTue Nov 15 2016 - 20:27
Hyundai introduces Ioniq electric car and names i30 priceNew hybrid and pure-battery model set to take on Nissan Leaf and Toyota PriusTue Nov 15 2016 - 18:43
Volkswagen applies light-touch facelift to the venerable GolfNew fuel-efficient 1.5 TSI petrol engine and a longer-range eGolf arrive early next yearMon Nov 14 2016 - 16:45
Porsche Boxster doesn’t drop a bum notePorsche aficionados are annoyed by the new 718 but it still sets the benchmarkWed Nov 09 2016 - 05:25
Citroen’s new C3 adds quirk to the small family carMechanically unadventurous but the new C3 does have a welcome dose of styleWed Nov 09 2016 - 01:00
Tesla announces Irish prices ahead of 2017 debutNews comes as hybrids and plug-in hybrids overtaking pure electric cars in sales figuresFri Nov 04 2016 - 14:40
How Ireland is shaping the future of connected carsIBM’s Dublin-based research division is finding ways to make use of cars even when they’re standing stillThu Oct 27 2016 - 05:23
Collision course: autonomous vehicles will be more vulnerable to cyberattackSprawling lines of code will give hackers more room for manoeuvreTue Oct 25 2016 - 23:01
Fiat brings new Tipo to Ireland but can it tempt buyers back?New boss Paul Hunt has plans to resurrect Irish fortunes of one-time Italian bestsellerTue Oct 25 2016 - 19:38
Alfa Romeo reveals Irish prices for new Giulia saloonGiulia’s starting price at €39,000 includes an eight-speed automatic gearboxMon Oct 24 2016 - 17:01
Volvo helps launch Chinese car brand Geely on to global marketsCarmaker’s new Lynk & Co 01 global model comes with Volvo-engineered enginesThu Oct 20 2016 - 11:44
Rising insurance costs forcing motorists to skimp on safetyInsurance increases and stalling cars sales have the motor trade worriedWed Oct 19 2016 - 06:07
Audi brings new Q2 to Ireland as emission scandal cutbacks loomNext-generation Audis to drop unique platforms and use more Volkswagen partsTue Oct 18 2016 - 13:57
Car buyers now making savings on imports priced from £5,000 upwardsWith sterling’s drop, car buyers in the Republic in search of a bargain can make big savings shopping in the NorthSun Oct 16 2016 - 11:36
Citroen to establish direct online car sales as it looks to mimic Tesla modelCitroen Ireland says online car buying is a ‘medium term project’Fri Oct 14 2016 - 11:46
Can car-sharing trigger the electric car revolution in Ireland?BMW joins forces with car-sharing firm Go Car to launch its new longer-range electric i3Mon Oct 10 2016 - 17:40
Car firm trials on-demand refuelling service that brings the fuel to youConcierge service refuels your car wherever you are, ensuring your car will never run dryFri Oct 07 2016 - 13:24
Used car imports rising as sterling value undermines local pricesMass-market car buyers starting to find prices are luring them north or to BritainMon Oct 03 2016 - 16:59
Paris Motor Show 2016: C’est une wrap.Electric cars to the fore in Paris, but diesel and petrol still relevant says the industryThu Sept 29 2016 - 17:54
Paris Motor Show: Ferrari’s LaFerrari Aperta the only supercar in the village960hp hybrid convertible kicks off Ferrari’s 70th birthday celebrationsThu Sept 29 2016 - 15:37
Paris Motor Show: Opel’s Ampera-e gets 500km rangeNo right-hand drive production for new electric car, but an EV for Ireland and the UK is in the worksThu Sept 29 2016 - 15:33
Paris Motor Show: Audi shows new Q5 and creates ultimate 400hp RS3Mega-hatch set to take on the AMG A-Class and CLA, Q5 could be Audi’s ultimate cash cowThu Sept 29 2016 - 14:33
Paris Motor Show: New BMW X2 concept shows daring lines for an SUVFinally, someone makes a coupe-like crossover that actually looks niceThu Sept 29 2016 - 14:16
Paris Motor Show: Lexus’ UX concept previews its first compact crossoverStriking UX will eventually become Lexus’ Q3 rivalThu Sept 29 2016 - 14:15
