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New car sales down 4.5% this year while used imports rise 11.3%

New car sales down 4.5% this year while used imports rise 11.3%

Figures indicate that 9% of newly registered cars remain untaxed

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 11:52
Unappetising options at Aryzta, US sanctions bite and another day of strikes at Ryanair

Unappetising options at Aryzta, US sanctions bite and another day of strikes at Ryanair

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 06:44
The distinct allure of the BMW i3

The distinct allure of the BMW i3

This electric car has captivated critics and is destined to develop a cult following

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 04:40
Motor tax based on usage would hit hard-pressed commuters the most

Motor tax based on usage would hit hard-pressed commuters the most

As in 2008, changes to the motor tax regime can have unfortunate unintended consequences

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 10:42
Ulster Bank and Ires Reit enjoy profit boost, Fairfax may cash in on FBD stake, and Three to roll out 5G

Ulster Bank and Ires Reit enjoy profit boost, Fairfax may cash in on FBD stake, and Three to roll out 5G

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 06:30
New car sales down 2.75% as 182 registrations take to the road

New car sales down 2.75% as 182 registrations take to the road

New car sales fall in July as volume of used imports from UK continues to grow

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 10:13
Facebook quizzed, PTSB loan sell-off and competitiveness warning

Facebook quizzed, PTSB loan sell-off and competitiveness warning

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 06:30
Rural broadband plan looks offline, Brexit strategy shambles and Love Island

Rural broadband plan looks offline, Brexit strategy shambles and Love Island

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 07:33
Seen & heard: Tax avoiding Vulture funds and TransferMate’s deal with ING

Seen & heard: Tax avoiding Vulture funds and TransferMate’s deal with ING

OECD warns over stagnating productivity and House of Fraser woes

Sun Jul 29 2018 - 12:46
EU-US trade war averted, Kerrygold lawsuit, and €40m for Hibernia Reit bosses

EU-US trade war averted, Kerrygold lawsuit, and €40m for Hibernia Reit bosses

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 06:30
Sergio Marchionne a major loss to a motor industry in a state of spin

Sergio Marchionne a major loss to a motor industry in a state of spin

Boss of Fiat Chrysler saved both brands from bankruptcy

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 14:48
Banking culture fails customers, Mylan’s HIV self-test kit, and Aeroflot’s budget airline set for Dublin

Banking culture fails customers, Mylan’s HIV self-test kit, and Aeroflot’s budget airline set for Dublin

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 06:58
VW Touareg: can the luxury SUV stop its tribe from shrinking?

VW Touareg: can the luxury SUV stop its tribe from shrinking?

Like its nomadic namesakes, the Touareg may struggle to stay relevant in a changing world

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 05:00
VW’s new Polo GTi goes on sale in Ireland

VW’s new Polo GTi goes on sale in Ireland

After much speculation, the car firm confirmed it’s going to sell its most powerful Polo in the Republic

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 21:43
New Ford GT arrives into Ireland for customer delivery - at €500,000 before tax

New Ford GT arrives into Ireland for customer delivery - at €500,000 before tax

The car is one of only 50 being sold in Europe, but at least two have been sold to Irish customers

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 21:31
New Ford Focus still the most fun to drive of any mainstream hatchback

New Ford Focus still the most fun to drive of any mainstream hatchback

Former bestseller an attractive option for families thanks to new choice of formats

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 07:15
Holding bankers to account, Facebook failings and slowing Dublin house prices

Holding bankers to account, Facebook failings and slowing Dublin house prices

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 06:52
Call for urgent spending on education, Dublin airport flight delays and Trump’s trade wars

Call for urgent spending on education, Dublin airport flight delays and Trump’s trade wars

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 06:30
May reveals Trump’s Brexit advice: ‘Sue the EU’

May reveals Trump’s Brexit advice: ‘Sue the EU’

Seen & Heard: Solving Ireland’s pension problem, data privacy and the housing crisis

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 12:19
Cost of doing business, Ryanair’s strike, and the public finances

Cost of doing business, Ryanair’s strike, and the public finances

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 06:30
Rancour at Ryanair, rainy day funds and how a hard Brexit is going to hurt

Rancour at Ryanair, rainy day funds and how a hard Brexit is going to hurt

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 06:30
Volkswagen makes Carla Wentzel boss of Irish arm

Volkswagen makes Carla Wentzel boss of Irish arm

South African has worked for the German car giant for nearly 30 years

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 18:18
Surging corporation tax take, pay rises, and retailers seeking to counter online threat

Surging corporation tax take, pay rises, and retailers seeking to counter online threat

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Jul 04 2018 - 07:12
New car sales down 4.5% in first half of 2018

New car sales down 4.5% in first half of 2018

Fall in 181 registrations contrasts with 12.8% rise in used-car imports

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 14:46
Could the new Santa Fe test Ireland’s faith in the Hyundai crossover?

Could the new Santa Fe test Ireland’s faith in the Hyundai crossover?

Space is still its big selling point but the pricey Korean is no longer the value option

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 06:35
Citroën plays comfort card in new C4 Cactus

Citroën plays comfort card in new C4 Cactus

Road Test: Model boasts advanced comfort seats, new suspension with progressive hydraulic cushions, and improved acoustic systems to quieten outside noise

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 06:50
Apple’s Tim Cook in Dublin; the government’s budget plans; and a planning amnesty

Apple’s Tim Cook in Dublin; the government’s budget plans; and a planning amnesty

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 06:33
Time running out for savings on five-seat commercial SUVs

Time running out for savings on five-seat commercial SUVs

New tax regime comes into force from July 31st

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 14:20
Anchor tenant for former Central Bank; and Conor McGregor’s Green Back

Anchor tenant for former Central Bank; and Conor McGregor’s Green Back

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Mon Jun 18 2018 - 06:30
Ireland as a tax haven; VHI’s strong capital; Moneyconf; and WPP’s agm showdown

Ireland as a tax haven; VHI’s strong capital; Moneyconf; and WPP’s agm showdown

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 07:01
Lexus ES could be the car that tempts executives back to the brand

Lexus ES could be the car that tempts executives back to the brand

Well-built, poised executive saloon makes comfort and refinement its priorities

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 06:45
Brexit and Boris leaks, Bloomberg, Trump and trade wars

Brexit and Boris leaks, Bloomberg, Trump and trade wars

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 07:20
Feel the power: Audi puts Quattro back in the race

Feel the power: Audi puts Quattro back in the race

The RS3 saloon has proper motoring menace and a welcome nod to old Quattro fogeys

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 06:35
Used imports make a dent on new car sales

Used imports make a dent on new car sales

New registrations up in May but new car market is down 4.3% so far this year

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 14:55
New lender enters the market, mortgage default risks, and Italian market woes

New lender enters the market, mortgage default risks, and Italian market woes

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed May 30 2018 - 06:30
House price woes, sharedholder pressure at Smurfit Kappa and good timing at Ires Reit

House price woes, sharedholder pressure at Smurfit Kappa and good timing at Ires Reit

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Tue May 29 2018 - 06:30
Rats to the naysayers who say things can’t be done

Rats to the naysayers who say things can’t be done

Remarkable story of South Georgia rat clearance demonstrates power of persistence

Thu May 24 2018 - 05:45
Competition to build schools, Italian bonds, and boosting the household budget

Competition to build schools, Italian bonds, and boosting the household budget

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Tue May 22 2018 - 06:30
Potential for 25,000 new pharma jobs, US-China trade deal, and Titanic tourism

Potential for 25,000 new pharma jobs, US-China trade deal, and Titanic tourism

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Mon May 21 2018 - 06:53
BMW issues another recall: this time over fire risk

BMW issues another recall: this time over fire risk

German car firm is recalling 3-Series models over potential fire hazard

Fri May 18 2018 - 18:51
Volkswagen limits new Touareg SUV’s chances of success in Ireland

Volkswagen limits new Touareg SUV’s chances of success in Ireland

First drive: VW Touareg brings a proper premium fit and finish to the market, showcasing Volkswagen in a very positive light

Tue May 15 2018 - 13:53
Murphy & Gunn expected to end BMW franchise after 50 years

Murphy & Gunn expected to end BMW franchise after 50 years

Other well-known outlets also likely to leave brand by October, industry sources say

Mon May 14 2018 - 04:02
VW recalls 2,000 new Polos in Ireland over rear seatbelt issue

VW recalls 2,000 new Polos in Ireland over rear seatbelt issue

Carmaker warns seatbelt could be unintentionally released in some ‘rare situations’

Fri May 11 2018 - 16:21
€284m fees from SPVs for IFSC, taxing diesel, the Brexit mess, and Arnotts marks 175 years

€284m fees from SPVs for IFSC, taxing diesel, the Brexit mess, and Arnotts marks 175 years

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed May 09 2018 - 06:30
Calling all innovators: Irish Times Innovation Awards open for entries

Calling all innovators: Irish Times Innovation Awards open for entries

Previous winners have secured investment funding and increased their operations

Thu May 03 2018 - 06:30
Three words can get you to any location

Three words can get you to any location

What3Words has mapped the planet into 3m boxes, and assigned three words to every box

Thu May 03 2018 - 06:20
BMW M5: don’t fight the power of this big family supercar

BMW M5: don’t fight the power of this big family supercar

Here’s proof that technology needn’t get in the way of traditional driving pleasure

Wed May 02 2018 - 06:42
Apple results, AIB’s troubled loans, plans for Heaton’s and worries over a trade war

Apple results, AIB’s troubled loans, plans for Heaton’s and worries over a trade war

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed May 02 2018 - 06:35
Motor group Johnson and Perrot buys National Truck Rentals

Motor group Johnson and Perrot buys National Truck Rentals

Takeover estimated to have cost €10m and will bring combined turnover to €100m

Wed May 02 2018 - 04:45
Lexus launches new luxury saloon to replace current GS

Lexus launches new luxury saloon to replace current GS

New Lexus ES will take on big-selling German rivals like Mercedes E-Class and BMW 5-Series

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 19:34
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