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Mercedes EQB 300: A tempting electric seven-seater for families

Akin to a shrunken G-Wagon, this SUV offers plenty of space inside and a 419km range

Wed Jun 01 2022 - 07:01

Kia go an extra mile in style with the new Niro crossover

New generation comes with more character and a drivability geared towards its customer base

Mon May 23 2022 - 06:40

A new electric vehicle that lifelong BMW fans can embrace

The i4 excels on the road without trading comfort for competency

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 07:00

Engineering prowess proves to be a winner for eastern Germany

Intel chooses Magdeburg for its new European hub as the city is between massive Tesla and Volkswagen plants

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 05:25

Skoda’s electric Enyaq RS is a lounge lizard in running shoes

SUV remains stubbornly sensible despite coupe-like body and more power

Sun Mar 13 2022 - 13:24

New car buyers in slow lane as delivery delays stretch into 2023

Production problems may mean waiting a few weeks for delivery ... or several months

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 07:10

Kia EV6 named Europe’s 2022 Car of the Year

Seven finalists compete for coveted title from longest-running international car award

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 16:47

Skoda’s new Fabia is very ordinary – that’s something to celebrate

In a world of over-styled and over-marketed cars, the Fabia is wonderfully refreshing

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 08:30

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX: €72,000 is a step too far for an electric car

Volkswagen has built a superbly comfortable electric crossover and should stop there

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 07:05

The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2022: Electric cars, hybrids, crossovers and SUVs

The new car market is reshaping utterly. These are our picks of the most popular types of vehicle

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 06:00

Audi Q4 e-Tron: Comfortable crossover worth a look if price is right

Lined up against latest array of all-electric models on the market, it looks a little bland

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 07:00

Kia EV6: Stunning crossover challenges Tesla for the premium EV throne

Korean carmaker’s new gem offers impressive 400km-plus range and fast-charge tech

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 07:05

Italy and France line up to push back EU’s combustion engine plan

Lamborghini and Renault call for the 2035 ban to be modified, but for very different reasons

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 05:27

Nobel winners, chip-seekers and William Shatner’s final frontier

Planet Business: the art of politics

Sat Oct 16 2021 - 05:37

Is this the world’s fastest electric car charger?

ABB says new charger can add 100km of range in three minutes – if you can generate enough power for it

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 04:07

Munich motor show: Climate change casts uncomfortable shadow over event

Car makers also facing more immediate crisis due to ongoing semiconductor shortage

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 07:00

For better or for Wurst — VW to stop making sausages

Volkswagen’s in-house sausage production to end

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 15:37

Hyundai Ioniq 5: Korean manufacturer delivers aesthetically stunning car

With heat pumps as standard the Ioniq’s performance is on par with VW’s ID.4

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 17:00

Audi’s all-electric Q4 hits the premium sweet spot

Audi’s take on the VW ID.4/Skoda Enyaq mechanical package looks and feels the part

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 12:00

Practicality over image tends to be the order of the day for the mature car market

Comfort, reliability, ease of access and safety for loved ones are some of the factors considered by older buyers

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 00:00

Skoda’s Octavia is a cop car through and through. Here’s how the hybrid version measures up

The RS iV version of the police-force favourite has refinement issues but is worthy of investigation

Wed May 19 2021 - 07:15

Kodiaq Sportline: This Skoda costs €61,000. No, that’s not a typo

You get a huge amount of car for this much money. But is a more basic version a better buy?

Wed May 05 2021 - 07:15

Semiconductor chip shortage halts car production

Car firms say global shortage concerns whole motor industry ‘and affects all our production sites’

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 07:00

VW’s new Tiguan satisfies, but for how much longer?

Yes, it’s an impressive diesel SUV, but the clock is ticking…

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 07:02

Volkswagen’s ID.4 crossover arrives in Irish showrooms

New arrival is marketed as an all-electric crossover SUV, so it also boasts towing ability

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 01:00

Audi wants to put the world on your windscreen

New Q4 e-Tron electric SUV gets giant heads-up display

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 09:46

Toyota Yaris named Europe’s Car of the Year 2021

Supermini’s victory partly down to rave reviews for its rally-inspired GR version

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 15:47

Volkswagen, Microsoft expand deal to help speed up automated driving

New VW software division will build cloud-based platform with Microsoft

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 08:50

Volkswagen posts €10bn profit for 2020 after late recovery

Aggressive cost-cutting campaign has begun to bear fruit, says car giant

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 17:58

European shares flat as investors eye US earnings season

Banking stocks rise in Dublin, boosted by upbeat broker report from Deutsche Bank

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 18:59

New car sales fall 26.5% on back of latest lockdown

Car companies call for VAT reduction to run until June

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 11:27

Mitsubishi leaves, with a legacy of broken electric dreams behind it

Japanese car brand departs Irish market in 2021, but will owners be tempted by return of MG?

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 07:05

Cars to look forward to in 2021

The best of the new metal coming in the new year

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 00:00

Electric car charging points to replace phone boxes

EasyGo and Eir sign deal to replace 180 phone booths with EV charging points

Mon Dec 07 2020 - 10:13