Motors

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Buying a second-hand car? Here’s what to check and how to get a better deal

From bringing a mechanic to running a history check, here’s your guide to navigating the second-hand market

Double-digit rise in tax on fuel needed to curb carbon emissions

Dublin Economics Workshop hears call for shift from ownership taxes such as VRT and motor tax towards usage taxes such as excise duty on fuels and congestion charges

The Grand Tour: One for the Road review - As Clarkson, Hammond and May motor into the great beyond, is this the end of car TV?

Television: Their brand of television is Marmite on wheels, and some will cheer their departure, but is this the end for car-based telly?

Volvo EX90 review: New luxury all-electric seven-seater simply makes sense

With a range of over 600km, a focus on safety and a serene driving character, it’s only the price tag that will hold this Swede back from sales success

How long will my car last?

If you’re very lucky, 400,000km seems to be the answer, and if longevity is of utmost importance to you, look to Japan

Skoda’s new Superb truly lives up to its badge

New Superb Combi estate makes a mockery of our SUV obsession

What’s really happening with electric car sales?

The headlines are full of EV doom and gloom, but that’s not the full story

MG’s impressive small hybrid undercuts Toyota and Renault on price

Is this new hatchback as good as its competition, though?

Maserati is safe – for now – but will other Stellantis brands be shut down?

Chief executive’s dire warning is partially retracted, but Stellantis faces difficulties in balancing the needs of 15 different car makers

I’m finally ready to ditch my car. Here’s how I’ll manage it

This must be how aristocrats felt about their servants: a necessary appendage to one’s lifestyle

Car insurers should prove they are passing reduced claims costs on to motorists, says Sinn Féin’s Doherty

Car insurance premiums have increased by more than 8% in the past year, CSO figures show

Audi’s long-awaited new Q6 EV arrives in Ireland

The family-sized e-tron is loaded with new tech and heralds a model offensive over the next two years

Safety measures in new vehicles to become mandatory from this weekend

Drowsiness detection and advanced emergency braking among ADAS measures to be introduced

Fiat 600′s sharp pricing might be the launchpad the brand needs

Can a cutesy-faced crossover put Fiat back among the big sellers in Ireland?

Your EV questions answered: the environmental and human costs of mining for battery materials

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Your EV questions answered: Will my electric vehicle range be affected by the weather?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Your EV questions answered: Do electric cars hold their value?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we're here to answer all your EV questions

Polestar 3 is an SUV that doesn’t want to be tall

Sino-Swedish electric car maker has taken the lifts out of the 3′s shoes

BMW’s updated 3 Series sees its electric range double to 101km

Updated versions of 330e and 330e plug-in hybrid come ahead of incoming ‘Neue Klasse’ all-electric i3 saloon in 2027

Your EV questions answered: How long do electric vehicle batteries last and are they expensive to replace?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we're here to answer all your EV questions

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