The Irish Times Car of the Year for 2023: And the winner is... It’s a practical all-electric hatchback that’s fun to drive – and you can’t look past that competitive priceWed Dec 14 2022 - 03:00
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best SUVs and crossoversIn the final part of our series we pick our favourites in this category, from seven-seaters to luxury drivesWed Dec 14 2022 - 02:00
Three digital boxes that saved Ukraine’s government dataAs the Russian invasion rolled west, Amazon stepped in with its storage ‘snowballs’ to rescue the Ukrainian government’s digital dataThu Dec 08 2022 - 05:15
Amazon seeks to revolutionise car production via the cloudBut should car company employees be worried by Amazon’s advances?Wed Dec 07 2022 - 12:39
Our Test Drive: Nissan Ariya 87kWh EvolveThe Ariya is a really impressive addition to the burgeoning EV market. It looks great, has a lovely interior, is nice to drive and has a solid range.Wed Dec 07 2022 - 10:56
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best electric hybrids and plug-in hybridsOur pick of the best plug-in hybrid and regular hybrid cars to buy in the coming monthsWed Dec 07 2022 - 01:00
When it’s worth paying benefit in kind on the company motorThe incoming new system for calculating benefit in kind makes some hybrids and EVs particularly attractiveWed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
German car maker BMW admits that fully recycled manufacturing is some way off Fully circular manufacturing – where you recycle everything you make and make everything from recycling – is part of BMW’S plan to be 100% sustainableTue Dec 06 2022 - 18:14
Mercedes to charge a subscription for extra performanceMerc wants US customers to pony up $1,200 per year for more electric powerWed Nov 30 2022 - 08:42
Our Test Drive: Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance PackThe dual-motor Polestar 2 performance version costs around £76k and offers good range along with serious straight-line acceleration. Could be roomier, though.Wed Nov 30 2022 - 08:40
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best electric carsOur favourite EVs to fit all budgets and motoring needs complete with their original reviewsWed Nov 30 2022 - 02:00
Our Test Drive: Volkswagen Polo R-Line 1.0 TSI 95hpThe Polo is a reminder of how good a small car can be, but it faces stiff competition from close relation the Skodia Fabia, which also offers more boot space.Wed Nov 23 2022 - 08:22
Project Thunderball: A tiny German carmaker’s challenge to Porsche and MaseratiWiesmann is a household name in Germany and has been making waves in the United States. Its latest roadster has gone all-electricWed Nov 23 2022 - 00:01
Taking the carbon out of flyingFexco’s new Pace system gives investors live data on aircraft emissionsThu Nov 17 2022 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Opel Astra 1.6 180hp PHEV SRIThe Astra is a practical and relatively affordable family hatchback, but the hybrid's extra weight affects the drive and makes it thirstier on longer journeys.Wed Nov 16 2022 - 08:29
Ireland ‘middling’ in electric vehicle readinessIreland once regarded as perfect test case for EV transition, thanks to the country’s size, climate, terrain and government utility ownershipWed Nov 16 2022 - 00:30
Are Irish drivers being fobbed off with inferior satnavs? An Eircode query triggers a mapping mysteryA reader’s new Ford won’t accept an Eircode but will accept a UK postcode. Are mapping companies assuming everyone just uses Google Maps now anyway?Wed Nov 16 2022 - 00:01
Our Test Drive: Ford Mustang Mach-EThe extended range Mach-E comes with a 98KWh battery and rear-wheel propulsion, making it more fun to drive despite a somewhat over-firm suspension.Wed Nov 09 2022 - 08:29
Ford starts the uphill climb to get its cars back to the number one spot Cheap models are being dropped, electrification is on the rise. What does it all mean for Ireland’s one-time favourite brand?Sun Nov 06 2022 - 02:00
Our Test Drive: BMW i4 eDrive40The i4 eDrive40 proves petrolheads can become electronheads: an EV that doesn't require the sacrifice of fun and driving enjoyment when making the big switch.Wed Nov 02 2022 - 08:19
Kia Niro PHEV: Is this the perfect compromise between electric and petrol power?Is the new Niro’s mix of 65 electric kilometres and 4.5-litres per 100km economy good enough for now?Wed Nov 02 2022 - 03:00
Ora’s Funky Cat is coming to jazz up our EV drivingIreland’s importer promises plenty of stock of the latest Chinese electric carWed Nov 02 2022 - 02:00
Inflation, insecurity, EVs: Why affordable-car buyers are about to be squeezed outIt looks as if the days of cheap car loans are over. With them gone, the days of cheap cars — full stop — might be overWed Nov 02 2022 - 01:00
Ford Fiesta reaches the end of the roadFord’s mainstay small car will be no more by June 2023Thu Oct 27 2022 - 09:51
Our Test Drive: MG4The all-electric MG4 is likely to be one of the most important cars of 2023, with a starting price of just over €27,000 making it the most affordable EV around.Wed Oct 26 2022 - 08:31
Renault Megane becomes the first all-electric mainstream European family car. So what’s it like?The compact, muscular-looking Megane is one of the handsomest cars in its class. It’s also really good to drive — with a caveatWed Oct 26 2022 - 03:00
Ten minute electric-car charge could become reality with help from smart tech that talks to batteryResearchers say they can top up EV batteries to more than 90 per cent full without lithium plating or cathode crackingWed Oct 26 2022 - 02:00
Our Test Drive: Opel GrandlandThe Grandland will haul you and your family around without fuss or complaint, but it does share a market segment with some serious, more modern, rivals.Wed Oct 19 2022 - 08:12
Citroën DS 4: Cheaper than a Mercedes but dearer than a BMW. Does it do enough to turn your head?This luxury hatch is the best DS since the original DS 3. But it could soon be scooped by the arrival of the Citroën C5XWed Oct 19 2022 - 01:00
Paris Motor Show: Renault’s 4 concept is the starRumblings over Chinese imports sour the mood in ParisMon Oct 17 2022 - 16:46
Renault's 4Ever Trophy concept car points to electric futureOne star of the Paris Motor Show is Renault's 4Ever Trophy. A concept car at present, it gives a strong hint of what to expect in the near future.Mon Oct 17 2022 - 09:58
Our Test Drive: Volkswagen Golf R EstateA recent test of the Golf R Estate in Germany reaffirmed the shame of the car not being available in Ireland due to our fixation with far less practical SUVs.Wed Oct 12 2022 - 08:49
Meet the Dubliner planning Nissan’s European futureCliodhna Lyons has gone from designing combustion engines to laying out an all-electric futureWed Oct 12 2022 - 01:00
Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Jeep re-launch in IrelandThree new dealers as new models finally start to arriveTue Oct 11 2022 - 13:27
Dacia’s Jogger named as AA Ireland’s best new car of the yearThe Jogger saw off tough competition from the Kia EV6 and the BMW i4 to win the top prizeFri Oct 07 2022 - 17:30
Has a battery breakthough been made for electric vehicles?Drexel University claims it’s made lithium-sulphur batteries work reliablyThu Oct 06 2022 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Renault Megane E-TechThe Megane E-Tech is one of the first truly mainstream cars to go completely electric. It's a very good EV, but real-world range is not as good as some rivals.Wed Oct 05 2022 - 08:19
Without subsidies, who can afford an electric car?As governments across the world look to end subsidies for electric cars, are prices set to rise dramatically?Wed Oct 05 2022 - 00:00
Our Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATICMercedes has been pushing hard on the EV button, and the EQB is a good entry to its range. A solid and practical electric family car, if rather expensive.Wed Sept 28 2022 - 08:23
Turkish Delight: putting Mazda's SUVs to the testWe're back on one of Mazda's epic test rides: this time taking a CX-60 plug-in hybrid on some of Turkey's most challenging terrain. All in a normal family car.Wed Sept 28 2022 - 08:22
NCT delays: Garda and insurers to show leniency to motorists facing long waits With some test centres booked up until March 2023, officials say a ‘pragmatic and understanding’ approach will be takenWed Sept 28 2022 - 02:00
Can a modern SUV cope with real mountains? We put one to the testMazda’s hybrid CX-60 and diesel CX-5 are cars you’d normally expect to see on the school run, not scrambling up a goat trackWed Sept 28 2022 - 01:00
This impressive estate is pretty much all the car you should ever needThis version of Peugeot’s handsome 308 should spell the death knell for SUVs. Just avoid the diesel engineWed Sept 28 2022 - 01:00
Nomadic’s mission to make Belfast a watch-making capitalPeter McAuley is part of a rising tide of small, boutique watch-makers taking on the giant global brandsThu Sept 22 2022 - 05:30
How do we rate when it comes to public transport use?Dublin is doing pretty well when compared to other cities of similar size, but the rest of the country needs to catch upThu Sept 22 2022 - 00:01
Charging up Ireland’s EVsIf we want a million electric cars on the road by 2030, how are we going to charge them all?Thu Sept 22 2022 - 00:01
How will we get around in 2030?Simple solutions vital in the short term to get us out of our cars and decarbonise Ireland’s transport, but big projects still neededThu Sept 22 2022 - 00:00
Our Test Drive: Peugeot 308 SW Allure 1.5Stylish, well-made and incredibly economical, the 308 SW is one of best family cars around at the moment. Also more practical and better to drive than an SUV.Wed Sept 21 2022 - 08:27
The new Range Rover Sport: Can a climate criminal go clean?This revamped PHEV has a 3.0-litre turbo straight-six engine, a 105kW electric motor and a whopping 38kWh batteryWed Sept 21 2022 - 05:00
Ferrari has made an SUV — and if sir or madam has to ask the price, sir or madam cannot afford itSome suspect Enzo Ferrari would have hated the Purosangue. He wouldn’t. He’d have utterly loved the profit marginFri Sept 16 2022 - 05:00
