Our Test Drive: Cupra Born e-BoostThis e-Boost version has more power than the last Born we drove, but is it sporty enough? Comfortable and refined, though interior let down by fiddly controls.Wed Oct 25 2023 - 08:58
Can micro-car micro-rentals ever take off in Ireland?Fleets of Amis and Twizys on city streets seems like a charming idea, but can it be made to work?Wed Oct 25 2023 - 01:00
New electric Citroën C3 could cost as little as €25,000Compact EV gets 320km range and goes on sale in Ireland late next yearTue Oct 24 2023 - 20:15
Ora’s Model 3 rival makes Irish debutNew four-door saloon is still, technically, un-namedMon Oct 23 2023 - 12:11
Our Test Drive: Land Rover Defender 110 P40e 75th AnniversaryThis Defender does the whole fitness-for-purpose thing really well and, being a plug-in hybrid, it's not quite the climate criminal you might expect.Wed Oct 18 2023 - 09:10
Dacia Jogger proves its festival mettleThe Jogger is one of our favourite cars because it's a simple, practical and useful seven-seater. What's more, you can sleep comfortably in this one.Wed Oct 18 2023 - 08:56
Ford’s Tourneo isn’t a car, but it might be the most practical not-car you can buyBased on the new Transit Custom, the nine-seat Tourneo bristles with tech and practicalityWed Oct 18 2023 - 02:00
BMW i-Vision Circular concept: the future of sustainable motoring?We speak to Ilka Horstmeier of BMW about the i-Vision Circular, a fully recyclable concept car, and on the future sustainability of the motoring industry.Wed Oct 11 2023 - 09:01
Our Test Drive: Toyota Prius PHEVThe new Prius PHEV provides the freedom of an efficient car for longer journeys with decent electric-only range on shorter trips. And it looks stunning.Wed Oct 11 2023 - 08:48
DS 7 is a perfectly decent car but hasn’t found its essenceLatest update of a car that’s been around since 2017 needs to decide what it wants to beWed Oct 11 2023 - 02:00
Car makers can drive environmental improvements, says BMW executiveBMW board member Ilka Horstmeier insists that car companies are not the environmentalists’ enemyWed Oct 11 2023 - 01:00
Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins AA Ireland car of the yearSleek Korean EV saloon fends off competition from MG 4 and BYD Atto 3Fri Oct 06 2023 - 17:26
Electric good, hydrogen better for construction? Sisk’s pioneering use of battery-powered equipment has given the Irish construction giant something to build onWed Oct 04 2023 - 05:00
Is fractional investment the affordable way to own a classic car?The Car Crowd is offering investors a slice of the classic car market but there’s a catch – you can’t drive themWed Oct 04 2023 - 05:00
A Porsche MPV? Carmaker’s design chief says all possibilities on the tableIt could still happen, says Michael MauerWed Oct 04 2023 - 02:00
Apple files a patent to project digital content on to your car’s windscreen Apple files patent in US for augmented reality windscreenThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:30
Our Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVDull to look at, dull to drive. The uninspiringly named Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV lacks a punch to justify its hefty €140,000 price tag.Wed Sept 27 2023 - 11:25
Are electric cars a greater fire hazard than petrol or diesel powered ones? EV fires can be catastrophic, but they’re far less common than you’d thinkWed Sept 27 2023 - 02:00
Dacia Jogger turns into a campervan to face the mighty VW CaliforniaYes, it’s true – you can now buy a Jogger in which you can sleep. How does it compare to arguably the greatest camper van of them all?Wed Sept 27 2023 - 02:00
France considers blocking Chinese EVs from subsidiesAs the EU ponders legislation to limit cheap Chinese cars, France is already taking actionMon Sept 25 2023 - 20:47
Charging ahead: How electric cars will change in the coming yearsAs we prepare for a mass shift to electric motoring, here’s how the cars we drive will evolveFri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
NTA’s plans to connect rural Ireland by public transportConnecting Ireland plans to give 70 per cent of rural dwellers three return bus journeys a dayFri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
E-scooters: Are they worth it?Do electric scooters live up to their environmental claims? And are they safe enough?Fri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
Our Test Drive: BYD Atto 3The BYD Atto 3 is priced to compete with the Volkswagen ID.3, but can the Chinese car really compete with its illustrious German counterpart? We tested it out.Wed Sept 20 2023 - 13:43
Our Test Drive: Jeep Avenger EVJeep is effectively relaunching in Ireland and the centre of its push for market share is the all-electric Avenger, which we have put to the test.Wed Sept 20 2023 - 13:11
VW reveals new long-EV-range Tiguan hybrid100km on electric power for new plug-in hybrid versionWed Sept 20 2023 - 09:35
Can carmakers be trusted with our data?Mozilla finds that car companies are harvesting every byte of information on us that they canTue Sept 19 2023 - 14:16
Can small EVs be truly profitable?Eco-think-tank says smaller, lighter electric cars can turn a profitWed Sept 13 2023 - 23:00
Our Test Drive: BMW M2The M2 boasts 460hp and 550Nm of torque driving its rear wheels and is ludicrously good in the right setting. The M240i is possibly a better all-rounder.Wed Sept 13 2023 - 09:13
Jeep Grand Cheroke review: A luxury SUV worth waiting forDemand in the US has pushed back production for Europe and this handsome SUV, when it arrives, will come to these shores only in plug-in hybrid 4XE formWed Sept 13 2023 - 02:00
Munich motor gathering shows the talk around electric vehicles is still all about rangeCar makers are queueing up to show new long-life EV concepts and modelsWed Sept 13 2023 - 01:00
Our Test Drive: Volvo C40 Recharge Ultimate Extended RangeThis updated C40 comes with rear-wheel drive and a bigger battery, but at €66,710 as tested, it has some challenging rivals: even from within its own stable.Wed Sept 06 2023 - 08:58
Can video games actually upskill our kids?Nissan once proved that you could turn a gamer into a racer. Now, there’s even a movie about itWed Sept 06 2023 - 02:00
Has BMW over-gilded the M2′s lily?Its power and poise are sublime, but has the 460hp M2 just become too much?Wed Sept 06 2023 - 01:00
BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ concept previews the next electric 3 SeriesClean lines and radical interior for the new BMW conceptMon Sept 04 2023 - 09:38
Tesla updates the Model 3 with its first ‘facelift’ and more rangeAll-round improvements, and more range, for the hugely popular electric saloonFri Sept 01 2023 - 09:30
Our Test Drive: Hyundai Kona HybridThe new Kona has a bigger, better quality interior than its predecessor, along with more boot space. A highly practical, if not thrilling, family workhorse.Wed Aug 30 2023 - 09:06
Irish racer to take on Dakar Rally challengeOran O’Kelly set to tackle the towering dunes of Saudi Arabia on a KTM racing motorbikeWed Aug 30 2023 - 02:00
BYD’s new electric SUV arrives here next yearNew Seal U model will get a first outing at the Munich motor showThu Aug 24 2023 - 09:56
Opel’s Experimental concept gets ‘follow-me’ sat-nav and pared-back stylingClean styling and no chrome for the crossover-coupe concept carWed Aug 23 2023 - 16:49
Our Road Test: Cupra Leon eTSIThe Leon is a competent hatchback but somewhat lacking in refinement for its price, given similar money for the car tested will get you into a BMW 1 Series.Wed Aug 23 2023 - 08:57
End of production sees classic Fiesta interestOnline searches for older Ford Fiesta models spikesWed Aug 23 2023 - 02:00
Sex and accidents: Are autonomous cars on the back foot?San Francisco sees a rash of autonomous car incidents, not to mention reports of in-car naughtinessTue Aug 22 2023 - 16:54
Humble Fiat Panda is the one-off Italian classic you wantForget a coachbuilt Ferrari — this is a Fiat Panda given the 'restomod' treatmentFri Aug 18 2023 - 09:32
Would you trust this AI to sell you a second-hand car?Artificial intelligence could affect the car industry in countless ways, including making humans redundantThu Aug 17 2023 - 05:00
EV charging prices to fall in ‘near future’, says ESBIrish electric car drivers still paying over the odds for public chargingWed Aug 16 2023 - 09:50
Our Test Drive: Audi Q8 e-Tron quattro S-LineThis all-electric Q8 is as well constructed and exceptionally comfortable as you might expect, but is let down by sheer weight and disappointing range.Wed Aug 16 2023 - 08:57
Audi Q8 e-Tron: Hefty SUV is smooth and powerful but short on rangeRebadged Q8 e-Tron Quattro gets more range, but it’s not as efficient as it should beWed Aug 16 2023 - 02:00
Our Test Drive: BMW X7 xDrive40d M-SportThis X7 might be something of a pariah nowadays, powered as it is by a 3-litre straight-six diesel engine. But it's surprisingly economical for such a behemoth.Wed Aug 09 2023 - 09:06
Volkswagen ID.3 EV: Now even greener, but costs too much green Olive paintwork really suits the updated ID.3, but is it too expensive?Wed Aug 09 2023 - 02:00
