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Europe’s Car of the Year: meet the seven finalists

Shortlist features Alfa Romeo Junior, Citroën ë-C3/C3, Cupra Terramar, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Inster, Kia EV3 and Renault 5

Two new cars show Honda can be sensible and edgy at the same time

New hybrid crossover and steaming-hot hot hatch show Honda hasn’t given up on Europe just yet

Green ‘flash’ registration plates for motorists on Irish roads with zero-emission vehicles

The plates ‘will help us visualise our zero emission future’, says Eamon Ryan

Can I tow a 1,200kg trailer with an EV?

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

Motor insurers’ profitability falls to lowest level since 2017 as damage claims rise

Motor insurance sector would have made a loss in 2023 had reserves not been released

Is it safe to bring electric cars on ferries?

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

Renault 5 delivers retro fun and a nippy drive

Can a €30,000 enlarged supermini really represent the same ‘affordable mobility’ motoring of the original?

Can the Ford Explorer arrive late to the EV party and still impress?

Brand’s second EV has excellent all-round electric performance and frugality, but it lacks a sense of fun

Are there any plans to make EV chargers accessible to wheelchair users?

Your EV questions answered: Helping to separate electric car myths from facts

Kia EV3 first drive: New all-electric crossover ticks the right boxes to survive the EV sales slump

With starting prices at €36,790, Kia is certainly bang on the money when it comes to the competition

Budget 2025 Q&A: Your PAYE tax breaks, mortgage relief and employee gift limit queries answered

Dominic Coyle of The Irish Times and Beryl Power from PwC answered readers’ questions in our post-budget live blog which has now finished. You can read back on all the questions and answers below

New electric car sales down 26% on last year

While Toyota remains the best-selling new car brand, Audi has climbed into sixth position overall this year

EU carmakers pressure Brussels to delay stricter emission rules

Drop in electric vehicle sales puts manufacturers at risk of ‘multibillion-euro’ fines and production cuts

Test drive: the Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV-coupe is a long-range surprise

Dramatic styling inside and out for the new Peugeot, but the real story here is the tech underneath

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

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