Volvo’s XC40 named car of the year 2018Stylish Swedish crossover saw off stiff competition from the likes of the BMW 5 Series to win the prestigious prizeTue Mar 06 2018 - 15:30
Crippling shortage of chefs, Toyota calls time on diesel and counting the cost of Storm EmmaBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskTue Mar 06 2018 - 06:36
Toyota to end production of diesel cars this yearBrand to become first mainstream firm to drop diesel from passenger car fleet in EUMon Mar 05 2018 - 19:25
New car sales down 3.5% but used imports up 17%Toyota is best-selling brand on Irish market due to extensive hybrid fleetThu Mar 01 2018 - 13:22
Rating the seven finalists for European Car of the Year 2018Seven finalists make an eclectic mix and none of them are without merits – or flawsWed Feb 28 2018 - 07:16
Airbnb says planning rules hit family visitors, U2 to lose Dutch tax loopholeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Feb 28 2018 - 06:30
Hyundai’s new all-electric Kona crossover promises range up to 470kmElectric version of Kona crossover comes with two battery options offering a claimed range of either 300km or 470kmTue Feb 27 2018 - 10:55
Citroen plays the comfort card reinventing its hatchback offeringFirst drive in the new Citroen C4 Cactus pitching comfort and crossover looksMon Feb 26 2018 - 08:00
BMW to offer wireless induction charging on 5 Series plug-in hybridGerman car giant will let you recharge via a pad on the ground without having to plug in the carTue Feb 20 2018 - 07:47
Seat confirms Tarraco name for its new seven-seater Kodiaq rivalVW Group brand is also preparing for the introduction of its Cupra sub-brandMon Feb 19 2018 - 18:48
First drive in the new Kia CeedThe new range boasts a very impressive 1.4-litre petrol but the key to its future will be an upcoming crossover variantMon Feb 19 2018 - 11:33
Housing delays, poor results for Central Bank and SMEs not Brexit-readyBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon Feb 19 2018 - 06:34
Compulsory redundancies at a State company and a new asset manager in DublinBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskFri Feb 16 2018 - 06:37
Has Opel come too late – and with too little – to the crossover party?Grandland won’t help brand which has slipped out of Irish top-10 best-seller listWed Feb 14 2018 - 06:25
Nervous markets but consumer confidence hits a 17-year highBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon Feb 12 2018 - 06:44
Market turmoil, tracker scandals and sporting profitsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Feb 07 2018 - 06:34
Merc perks: happiness is driving an Audi or MercedesA new survey shows Audi and Mercedes drivers are most satisfied with their car choiceWed Feb 07 2018 - 05:00
Kia reveals a new generation of Ceed hatchbackNot only is the silly apostrophe gone but the styling has radically improved - and there’s rumours of crossover versions on the wayTue Feb 06 2018 - 13:41
More pressure on Irish motor trade as UK car sales fell 6% in JanuaryMore used imports into Repubic likely as diesel demand slumps in UKMon Feb 05 2018 - 10:03
Toyota to introduce own finance house for Irish car buyersLeading manufacturer expects PCPs and HP to contribute to €70m in deals in first yearSat Feb 03 2018 - 05:00
New car sales down 4.8% in January as diesel sales slideToyota best-selling new-car brand, electric car sales down on 2017 as used imports riseThu Feb 01 2018 - 09:51
New Lexus LS offers incredible luxury and refinement as it takes on German eliteJapanese firm’s saloon is a work of art but it will struggle to lure Mercedes ownersWed Jan 31 2018 - 06:42
Bank reveals numbers who lost homes, new €7,000 grant for taxi drivers who opt for electricBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jan 31 2018 - 06:30
Number of imports on our roads nears 500,000Imports now account for over 20% of Republic’s total vehicle fleet, according to figures from cartell.ieWed Jan 31 2018 - 00:00
Dublin’s bustling pub market, outcry after German car firms test emissions on humansBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskTue Jan 30 2018 - 06:30
‘Brexit’s long-term gain offers a massive opportunity for us’Interview: Andrew Edmiston, chief executive of Citroën and Subaru importer IM GroupFri Jan 26 2018 - 05:30
This particular cat feels a little declawedThe Jaguar E-Pace is effectively a restyling of the Evoque package into everyday wear for the masses. It’s seeking to be the chinos of the crossover market: a unisex modelWed Jan 24 2018 - 06:32
Opel’s Irish operation saw profits rise 41% in 2016 despite fall in market shareDistributor recorded profits of €1m on turnover of €131.8m, latest accounts showSat Jan 20 2018 - 05:57
Driving in the snow: what you need in the car and how to brave the elementsLogic is the order of the day when tackling the worst conditions on the roadWed Jan 17 2018 - 11:38
Volkswagen’s little and large push it higher into premium territoryNew Polo and Tiguan Allspace are at the opposite ends of the tape measure, but both are pushing into the big-bucks arenaWed Jan 17 2018 - 07:45
Local property tax under review, cut price clothing from Dealz, and Moody’s glum about Irish upgradeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jan 17 2018 - 06:30
Jaguar Land Rover to create 150 jobs at a new engineering centre in ShannonFirm’s new Irish facility will focus on developing tech for self-driving and electric carsSat Jan 13 2018 - 00:02
Used car imports last year were highest on record - CSOUsed imports were up 31.9% on previous year with vast majority over three years of ageFri Jan 12 2018 - 12:18
New car sales start the year steady with 1.7% increaseInitial 10-day figures show slight growth in sales but used imports up nearly 30%Thu Jan 11 2018 - 10:29
Hyundai’s stylish Kona offers off-road looks at the right priceStarting at €20,995, Korean carmaker’s new small SUV will likely entice Irish buyersWed Jan 10 2018 - 06:04
Hybrid car sales to overtake diesels by 2020 – Toyota Ireland chiefSteve Tormey believes diesels’ 65% share of new car sales market will fall to 20%Fri Jan 05 2018 - 05:35
New car sales fall 10.4% in 2017 as used imports surgeVolkswagen still most popular new car brand in Irish market while hybrid sales pick upTue Jan 02 2018 - 14:49
Motorists offered car-sharing credit if they trade their old or unused carsGoCar introduces scheme to let motorists move from ownership to car sharingTue Dec 19 2017 - 15:44
Fitch upgrades Ireland’s credit rating to A+Rating agency cites significant reduction in Ireland’s annual debt service costsFri Dec 15 2017 - 21:51
Facebook’s Irish tax move, ESRI on Brexit impact on Irish economy and Ryanair’s strikeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Dec 13 2017 - 07:00
Potential disruption at Ryanair; new home buyers beware; and bitcoin’s bubbleBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskTue Dec 12 2017 - 07:00
New Lexus LS sets the standard for refinement, but can it topple the Kaiser?Hand-crafting meets Japanese engineering prowess in the new LS500h, for those who drive and those who are drivenSun Dec 10 2017 - 14:59
New BMW M5 marries monster power to air of anachronismMarket has begun to move on from stealthy super saloons costing €160,000Sun Dec 03 2017 - 23:01
UK’s Brexit bill, mortgage caps, economic warnings and online shopping statsBusiness Today: The best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Nov 29 2017 - 06:30
Car of the Year 2018: seven shortlisted for awardAlfa, Audi, BMW, Citroen, Kia, Seat, and Volvo make the cut for the prestigious titleMon Nov 27 2017 - 09:37
Another data breach at Bank of IrelandSeen and Heard: What the Sunday papers reportedSun Nov 26 2017 - 17:28
BMW’s confirms 10 Irish sales already for its new €150,000 M5 - before it’s even arrivedThat’s more M5 sales than it has recorded in total over the last eight yearsSat Nov 25 2017 - 13:07
New Volvo XC40 crossover aims to be funky but is really more chunkyPrices start at €38,900 but the latest Swedes faces stiff competition from premium rivals in an already (over)crowded crossover marketThu Nov 23 2017 - 12:02
Jaguar’s new E-Pace: the big cat’s little cub has biteJaguar’s new crossover has the character and price to overtake its premium rivalsWed Nov 22 2017 - 00:01
France beats Ireland (again), Irish Ryanair pilots seek talks, and Citywest hotel ownershipBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Nov 21 2017 - 07:00
