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Audi’s self-driving A8: drivers can watch YouTube or check emails at 60km/h

Audi’s self-driving A8: drivers can watch YouTube or check emails at 60km/h

Audi’s new A8 takes full control up to 60km/h but the rules of the road will have to change before you can use the latest system

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 10:05
New 172 car registrations dip in first 10 days

New 172 car registrations dip in first 10 days

Hyundai out in front while its Tucson remains favourite among Irish buyers

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 09:57
VW rolls out its latest connected car offering to coincide with flagship’s arrival

VW rolls out its latest connected car offering to coincide with flagship’s arrival

New Volkswagen Arteon has arrived in the Republic with prices starting at €43,295

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 07:18
AA and UL research what connected cars will mean for Irish road users

AA and UL research what connected cars will mean for Irish road users

Irish motorists to feed data into project as advances in car tech herald major changes

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 11:38
Best buys: SUV

Best buys: SUV

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 08:31
Best buys: Luxury Cars

Best buys: Luxury Cars

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 03:00
Where better to launch a soft-top Mercedes than on top of Mont Blanc

Where better to launch a soft-top Mercedes than on top of Mont Blanc

Mercedes lauds the success of its E-Class over premium rivals from the mountain top

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 01:12
Hyundai adds a baby SUV to its mix with the new Kona

Hyundai adds a baby SUV to its mix with the new Kona

Koreans plan to be the leading Asian car brand in Europe by 2021 - and the Kona will play a big part in delivering on this ambition

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 15:51

Funky C3 Aircross brings Citroën into small-crossover market

November arrival aims to steal sales from Renault Captur

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 22:33
Premium pitch for VW Arteon raises eyebrows

Premium pitch for VW Arteon raises eyebrows

But it’s sleek and surprisingly spacious, which can’t be said for many of its premium rivals

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 14:32
Best buys: Coupés and sports cars

Best buys: Coupés and sports cars

If you like to drive, you need look no further than the BMW 2 Series

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 06:00
Best buys: Family saloons

Best buys: Family saloons

Mazda’s unimpeachable quality hard to beat while, Skoda, Ford and Toyota have much to offer

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 06:00
Frank Keane: ‘Guys say to me, ‘Why are you still working? You’re nearly 84’

Frank Keane: ‘Guys say to me, ‘Why are you still working? You’re nearly 84’

The long road from driving demo BMWs to Donegal to handing over the (car) keys to the next generation

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 05:58
The shortlist for ‘The Irish Times’ Innovation awards is revealed

The shortlist for ‘The Irish Times’ Innovation awards is revealed

The 21 finalists this year include teenage innovators with a new equine supplement and a device to control children’s online activity

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 07:05
Merrion Fleet bought by vehicle leasing arm of Société Générale

Merrion Fleet bought by vehicle leasing arm of Société Générale

New owners ALD Automotive currently manage 1.4m vehicles in 41 countries

Tue May 30 2017 - 18:55
Volvo opens ‘pop-up’ shop in Dundrum Town Centre

Volvo opens ‘pop-up’ shop in Dundrum Town Centre

Car firm hopes to reach consumers who are not visiting the suburban dealerships

Mon May 29 2017 - 05:30
Volvo XC60 a big step forward as firm comes into its own

Volvo XC60 a big step forward as firm comes into its own

New release improves on bigger XC90 as safety-conscious Swedes lead driverless revolution

Fri May 19 2017 - 16:35
Volvo teams up   with Google for Android-based in-car systems

Volvo teams up with Google for Android-based in-car systems

Chinese-owned carmaker to break with Microsoft platform on next generation models

Wed May 17 2017 - 15:48
A very smart VW Golf that’s fast off the blocks

A very smart VW Golf that’s fast off the blocks

Long-term Golfers will struggle with the idea of buying a 1-litre petrol-powered version – but petrol is regaining popularity

Wed May 10 2017 - 05:41
Why Ireland should follow Norway’s lead on electric cars

Why Ireland should follow Norway’s lead on electric cars

Oil-rich nation sets the standard for promoting eco-motoring in Europe

Wed May 03 2017 - 09:07
Opel Ampera-e: The answer to electric-car range anxiety

Opel Ampera-e: The answer to electric-car range anxiety

Norway’s drivers – second to Californians in their love of electric cars – have ordered 4,000 from Opel

Wed May 03 2017 - 05:25
Worries for motor trade as new car sales  fall 10% this year

Worries for motor trade as new car sales fall 10% this year

Toyota is best-selling car brand, but more buyers are looking to used imports

Tue May 02 2017 - 15:03
Reckon you know the future of mobility? Ted and BMW want to hear from you

Reckon you know the future of mobility? Ted and BMW want to hear from you

Those with brightest ideas will get to speak at Ted conference in New York

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 09:57
No post office will stay open unless people use it, says Taoiseach

No post office will stay open unless people use it, says Taoiseach

Independent TD Thomas Pringle says An Post identified 265 post offices as non-viable

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
Skoda set to bring  vision of electric future to Ireland by 2019

Skoda set to bring vision of electric future to Ireland by 2019

New crossover concept Vision E follows on from success of Kodiaq and should worry rivals

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 13:40
‘Ford is a Cork company; it just has a large American branch’

‘Ford is a Cork company; it just has a large American branch’

As the motor company marks its centenary in Ireland this year, we look back at the life of founder Henry Ford

Sat Apr 15 2017 - 06:00
Seat: New broom in the boardroom and back in the black

Seat: New broom in the boardroom and back in the black

De Meo says the focus is on luring younger tech-savvy buyers to a range of cars that offer high levels of online connectivity

Wed Apr 12 2017 - 07:05
Car dealers  investigated over clocked, crashed vehicles

Car dealers investigated over clocked, crashed vehicles

Consumers who have been misled about a car are encouraged to contact the CCPC

Mon Apr 10 2017 - 15:01
Steep fall in new car sales reveals extent of problem for Irish motor trade

Steep fall in new car sales reveals extent of problem for Irish motor trade

CSO figures suggest pre-registrations concealing troubled state of car market

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 12:09
Seat starts its latest offensive with a sporty new Ibiza

Seat starts its latest offensive with a sporty new Ibiza

New supermini is built on the latest derivative of the VW Group’s award-winning platform

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 14:22
BMW’s new 5 Series: corporate mainstay puts its case at Mondello track

BMW’s new 5 Series: corporate mainstay puts its case at Mondello track

Can the new BMW hold off the challenge from the Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 01:00
New Kia Rio  lacks   carnival razzmatazz

New Kia Rio lacks carnival razzmatazz

Functional rather than funky supermini misses a trick in market where styling is key

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 07:35
Making cars: Life on the assembly line in Opel’s home town

Making cars: Life on the assembly line in Opel’s home town

Nearly 800 cars roll off the line each day as staff convert metal shells into shiny marques

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 20:15
New Opel Insignia shows improvements at every turn

New Opel Insignia shows improvements at every turn

The lighter model really puts it up to rivals and manages to be very competitive in price

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 20:05
Henning Dohrn of Audi Ireland: Steering towards a tech driven future

Henning Dohrn of Audi Ireland: Steering towards a tech driven future

While self-drive and electric cars are imminent, people don’t want to buy cars online

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 04:25
Swedish minnow Volvo looks to lead with autonomous cars

Swedish minnow Volvo looks to lead with autonomous cars

Game changer Hakan Samuelsson is betting big on the self-driving revolution

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 05:46
Revolution in the air but it could take over a decade to arrive

Revolution in the air but it could take over a decade to arrive

Shows like Geneva are palaces of promises, mainly around electric and self-drive cars

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 04:15
Fine new metal revs up at Geneva motor show

Fine new metal revs up at Geneva motor show

Volvo, Opel, Honda and Ford were among the majors showcasing cars to the industry

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 02:28
Peugeot 3008 is Europe’s car of the year for 2017

Peugeot 3008 is Europe’s car of the year for 2017

New French crossover pips the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 11:13
Geneva Motor Show: Audi mixes eco ambitions with hot coupe

Geneva Motor Show: Audi mixes eco ambitions with hot coupe

RSQ8 with its 476hp hybrid engine is cool, but our hearts are stolen by the 450hp RS5…

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 09:28
Is it the end of the road for driving fans?

Is it the end of the road for driving fans?

On eve of Geneva motor show Top Gear’s Chris Harris leads a discussion on the future of driving in an autonomous world

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 22:49
Revealed: how newest cars fared in toughest winter test around

Revealed: how newest cars fared in toughest winter test around

In trying conditions in Finland, only Mercedes and Volvo models achieve a perfect score

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 22:39
Mercedes recalls 1 million cars over potential fire risk

Mercedes recalls 1 million cars over potential fire risk

Recall covers certain A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, E-Class and CLA cars and GLA and GLC SUVs

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 13:29
New car sales down 8% this year with  Toyota top brand

New car sales down 8% this year with Toyota top brand

February figures shows 17,128 new car registrations, down 21% on same month in 2016

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 16:48
Europe’s Car of the year: how I see the finalists

Europe’s Car of the year: how I see the finalists

We look at features and flaws before the winners are revealed at the Geneva Motor Show

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 04:53
Fantastic voyage of   Discovery in the wild, wild  west

Fantastic voyage of Discovery in the wild, wild west

Five-star Land Rover knows how to drive in any terrain and still keep you comfortable

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 15:22
The Toyota C-HR: the lovechild of a hatchback, coupe and SUV

The Toyota C-HR: the lovechild of a hatchback, coupe and SUV

This stylish crossover is a premium player at a mainstream competitive price

Wed Feb 15 2017 - 09:43
VW’s  Golf GTI Clubsport is everything the GTI should’ve been

VW’s Golf GTI Clubsport is everything the GTI should’ve been

Menacing hot hatch delivers right mix of performance, refinement and fun behind the wheel

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 04:28
New car sales down 2% as Hyundai holds its lead

New car sales down 2% as Hyundai holds its lead

39,019 new cars sold in January as motor industry warns of bumpy year ahead

Wed Feb 01 2017 - 09:23
Which brands do Irish car owners least consider buying?

Which brands do Irish car owners least consider buying?

123.ie survey of 4,000 motorists reveals the car brands Irish buyers love and hate

Wed Feb 01 2017 - 05:00
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