Road Test: Kia Opima makes most of the likability factorKia’s Optima didn’t need a major redesign just some tweaks to improve its appealWed Mar 09 2016 - 01:00
Geneva motor show: Audi’s Q2 looks to snare urban hipster driversChunky small crossover uses A1 ands Polo bitsWed Mar 02 2016 - 01:00
Geneva motor show: Fiat’s new Tipo takes the simple routeNew hatch and estate join the award-winning saloon at GenevaTue Mar 01 2016 - 21:43
Geneva Motor Show: Honda hopes for Euro-bounce-back with new CivicTenth-generation Civic hatch previewed by conceptTue Mar 01 2016 - 21:38
Geneva motor show: Koenigsegg challenges Bugatti with 1,490hp hybrid€1.58-million Swedish supercar undercuts and almost out-punches the mighty Bugatti ChironTue Mar 01 2016 - 21:33
Lunchtime Roundup: Geneva show stumbles towards the future, with one eye firmly on the pastMotoring’s most important car show can’t seem to decide whether to look forwards or backwards. Or both at the same time.Tue Mar 01 2016 - 12:43
Geneva motor show: Mercedes reveals eyecatching C-Class convertibleFirst-ever soft-top C-Class set to be more practical than rivalsTue Mar 01 2016 - 09:35
Geneva motor show: Renault brings new Scenic to the stageBig-wheeled stance and mild-hybrid diesel set to be key to new MPV’s appealTue Mar 01 2016 - 09:25
Geneva motor show: Volkswagen’s T-Cross opens for businessThe little Polo-based SUV will slot into Tiguan familyTue Mar 01 2016 - 09:18
Geneva motor show: Bugatti’s Chiron packs 1,500hp punch420kmh top speed for Bugatti’s new hyper-carTue Mar 01 2016 - 07:25
Geneva motor show preview: A to Z guide of what’s new in the car worldWith a background of diesel scandal and a wobbling world economy, what treats and trepidation does the 2016 Geneva motor show have in store for us?Mon Feb 29 2016 - 11:54
Hack warning shuts down Nissan’s online electric car appNissan’s ConnectEV app switched off after security vulnerabilities discoveredFri Feb 26 2016 - 12:29
Audi launches new 354hp S4 and S4 AvantNew S4 keeps classic quattro four-wheel-drive system but boasts a new V6 engineWed Feb 24 2016 - 15:23
California dreaming in a Mini Convertible beats Irish weatherMini’s stylish new offering is huge fun to drive – as long the sun is shiningWed Feb 24 2016 - 11:08
Sterling-euro exchange rate opens up car import marketIrish buyers are once again looking across the Irish Sea for used car bargains, but it’s still a case of buyer bewareWed Feb 24 2016 - 01:00
Volkswagen’s sausage production outstrips its car makingVW’s own-brand currywurst produced in greater numbers in 2015 than VW’s carsMon Feb 22 2016 - 15:00
First drive: BMW’s M2 is fast and furious but maybe not the full M-package370hp 2 Series has the poise and power, but does it have the ultimate character?Fri Feb 19 2016 - 14:47
Volvo’s V90 to boast state of the art self driving techNew Volvo hopes to re-ignite interest in estate format with high tech and sleek styleFri Feb 19 2016 - 12:11
Road Test: Honda HR-V shines, but not brightlyNew crossover maxes out on space but looks and drives a little too subtly for its own goodWed Feb 17 2016 - 01:00
Seat’s first SUV will be called the AtecaSpanish marque of the VW Group aims at high targets with Qashqai rivalMon Feb 15 2016 - 16:20
Opel confirms electric future with Ampera-eRe-badged Chevrolet Bolt will go on sale across Europe in 2017Mon Feb 15 2016 - 15:30
Seven-strong new Top Gear team to take on Clarkson crew on AmazonEvans and Matt LeBlanc to be joined by Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and newcomer Rory ReidThu Feb 11 2016 - 11:32
Car insurance comes at a premium for drivers who have no choiceCost of cover is spiking but for once the rising costs are not the drivers’ faultWed Feb 10 2016 - 01:00
Ferrari’s opts for rear-wheel steering on its latest coupéNew GTC4 Lusso revives classic name but adds new techMon Feb 08 2016 - 13:52
Kia plots youth-oriented BMW 3 Series rivalNova concept could lead to sporty, rear-drive saloon for upgrading Soul ownersMon Feb 08 2016 - 12:48
Yours for €32m: Ferrari race car to set new record auction priceEx-Stirling Moss Ferrari likely to set record auction price tonight, about half the winnings of last weekend’s euro millions prizeFri Feb 05 2016 - 13:27
Former Friends star to host new Top GearMatt LeBlanc announced as co-host alongside Chris EvansThu Feb 04 2016 - 11:58
Road Test: Poor performance leads DS 5 into a cul-de-sacDS’s attempt at 21st century re-invention flounders on the first tryWed Feb 03 2016 - 01:00
New Porsche Boxster, Opel GT concept and Jaguar F-Type SVR revealedSuddenly, car makers want us to buy sports cars againWed Jan 27 2016 - 11:22
Road Test: Ford Focus RS – a hot and peerless hatchbackOn road or race track, this new RS has performance and handling to beat the bestWed Jan 20 2016 - 11:35
Zut alors! Beware those ‘toy cars’ for grown-ups on French roadsIrish drivers need to be aware of the danger of ‘voitures sans permis’Wed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
Road Test: BMW brings 1970s comfort to 7 seriesA BMW that matches Mercedes for sheer comfort and interior appointmentsWed Jan 13 2016 - 08:18
Lexus LC coupe captivates ailing Detroit motor showThe once almighty motor show was overshadowed by the headline-grabbing CESWed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00
Detroit motor show finds unsure footing in Middle AmericaMotown’s motor show clinging on to its premier-league statusMon Jan 11 2016 - 14:04
VW tries to Budd-e up to US again as car makers seek the spotlight at CESSoftware is now as important as engine power in the motoring world these daysWed Jan 06 2016 - 10:14
Road Test: Fiat keeps 500 bristling with retro brioRevised bumper design and interior makeover among changes to best-sellerWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
First Drive: Jeep Cherokee falters on steep learning curveRevived Jeep range supposed to be Fiat-Chrysler’s cash-cow, but it needs better products to prove itself worthyWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
Batteries not included as Peugeot makes the 508 RX more appealingDiesel-only crossover estate goes (back) on sale for €41,000Wed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
New Mercedes-Benz E-Class revealed in leaks onlineNew saloon is bigger and much more advanced than beforeTue Jan 05 2016 - 16:27
Volkswagen sparks up electric cars for CESPotentially groundbreaking battery VW will debut at Consumer Electronics ShowTue Jan 05 2016 - 11:39
Foggy forecasts for the motoring year aheadPredictions for the motoring year 2016 that, almost certainly won’t come to passThu Dec 31 2015 - 13:46
Going electric: One day all cars will be made this wayNew battery power will boost range and models will become more affordableWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Fiat Tipo set to dramatically undercut its rivalsFiat’s new Turkish-built hatch and saloon to go on sale here in summer 2016Wed Dec 23 2015 - 01:00
Tyre retailers critical of new recycling levyTyre industry group says new scheme will cost Irish motorists up to €10m per annumWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:00
Legendary Walter de Silva leaves VW without a top designerRetiring design chief leaves a hole at Volkswagen that may not be easy to fillWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:00
Volvo’s new S90 key to its Irish ambitionsSaloon will have a tough time against a new BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-ClassWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Porsche’s first all-electric car to arrive by 2020Mission-E concept cleared for production in €700 million investmentFri Dec 04 2015 - 18:31
‘The Irish Times’ top 100 cars for 2016Which cars are deserving of your attention come 161 plate time? Lotto winner or on a tight budget, there’s a car for youWed Dec 02 2015 - 09:00
Will the VW scandal change the motoring landscape?Cheating by car maker has the potential to accelerate our trajectory towards greener, self-driving cars but some think it will eventually all blow overWed Dec 02 2015 - 01:00
Meet the man behind the Peninsula’s fleet of green RollersHotel guests can take the iconic cars anywhere in Hong Kong – that they fitWed Dec 02 2015 - 00:00
