Astra named car of the year in EuropeOpel’s hatchback sees off the Volvo XC90 to claim top award at Geneva motor showTue Mar 01 2016 - 16:24
Hyundai best-seller in Ireland as total new car sales up 35%With 61,350 new cars on the road, Korean brand is 200 sales ahead of rival Toyota with Ford in third and VW holding fourth placeTue Mar 01 2016 - 12:15
Tegral returns to profit on rise in turnoverAthy company posts operating profit of €1.7m for 2014Mon Feb 29 2016 - 16:43
Opel Astra named car of the year 2016Astra won ahead of the Volvo XC90 and Mazda MX-5 at awards event at Geneva motor showMon Feb 29 2016 - 14:42
Car of the Year finalists: how they compareAudi A4 sets the bar in refinement, BMW 7-Series’ innovative tech shines, Mazda MX-5 is pure fun to drive and Volvo XC90 leads the way in safety technologyWed Feb 24 2016 - 01:00
New Lexus LC500h set for Irish roads in Spring 2017Premium brand returns to sports car market for the first time since the SC430Thu Feb 18 2016 - 08:15
Road Test: Fuel efficiency gets Toyota Prius back on trackImpressive 3l/100km (94mpg) will catch the eye even in the midst of cheap oilWed Feb 17 2016 - 00:00
Road Test: Kia Sportage confirms appeal of the crossoverKia’s design team delivers the goods with a stylish, roomy blend of SUV and hatchbackWed Feb 10 2016 - 01:00
Honda recalls 5,300 Irish cars over potential airbag faultsGlobally 5.7m Hondas affected in latest recall over continuing problem with Takata airbagsFri Feb 05 2016 - 15:15
Car review: Ford Mustang put to the test on Irish roadsThe new Mustang may not be the sensible coupé choice but it makes rivals seem incredibly dullMon Feb 01 2016 - 10:30
New car sales up 34% as Hyundai topples VW from top spotVolkswagen slips to fourth place as Korean brand Hyundai becomes the best-selling brandMon Feb 01 2016 - 09:59
Irish drivers would prefer an Audi to a PorscheSurvey of Irish motorists finds sports cars and supercars are low on drivers’ wishlistsWed Jan 27 2016 - 11:00
Road Test: Lighter, leaner Jaguar XF still has plenty of styleModel is spacious inside with nice touches though Audi and Mercedes may have edgeWed Jan 27 2016 - 01:00
‘Irish Times’ Innovation awards recognise the brightest and bestIf you have a new product or service, entries are now open for the 2016 competitionMon Jan 25 2016 - 02:00
Volkswagen chief Müller's future ‘never up for discussion’VW CEO appeared to suggest in US radio interview that company ‘didn’t lie’ to regulatorsWed Jan 20 2016 - 09:48
Majority still loyal to VW despite emissions scandalOnly 22% of owners say scandal has affected likelihood of repeat purchase, survey findsWed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
Volkswagen falls to fifth in new car market in Ireland for 2016Hyundai the best-selling brand as 15,000 new cars registered over the first 10 days of the yearTue Jan 12 2016 - 01:00
New car sales set to return to 2008 levelsFigures show sales for last year were 124,975Mon Jan 04 2016 - 16:01
Korean car maker goes mainstream with spacious credible-looking budget carKorean crossover brand not quite as original or head-turning as its rivalsWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Road Test: Golf GTE to revive the Volkswagen faithGTE which combines plug-in electric-only power with 1.4-litre engine deserves more fanfareWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:00
Seven shortlisted for Car of the Year titleSeven new models make it onto the list for prestigious award including new Audi A4, Mazda MX-5 and Opel AstraMon Dec 14 2015 - 15:01
VW emissions scandal caused by 'chain of mistakes'Car giant offers update on investigations into array of emissions scandals to hit the firmThu Dec 10 2015 - 12:02
CO2 scandal affects fewer cars than expected, says VWFirm believes 36,000 cars involved in scandal – initial estimation was up to 800,000Thu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
VW’s CO2 investigation: What does it mean for Irish motoristsWe still have to hear from the Audi, Skoda and Seat brands in relation to the CO2 implicationsWed Dec 09 2015 - 16:01
Major moves at Audi as VW investigation into emissions scandal rumbles onEngineer who developed major models from VW Polo to Porsche Macan departs as CEO denies Qatar investors seeking to reduce worker voice on the boardWed Dec 09 2015 - 14:02
Volkswagen cleared of cheating in CO2 scandalInvestigation finds no systematic cheating and only six current VW brand model variants sold in Ireland wrongly state CO2Wed Dec 09 2015 - 12:08
Road Test: Audi’s slick A4 stays ahead of the curveHuge level of attention to fit, finish and refinement puts A4 in pole position on luxuryWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Ford looks to the future of motor industryReport on consumer trends highlights view technology less error-prone than humansWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
First Drive: Toyota Prius boasts 94mpg and family spaceNew hybrid now full-sized family car boasting good fuel economy and quieter engineMon Dec 07 2015 - 19:28
First Drive: Refined new Lexus RX revs upLexus to tempt premium buyers with sharper styling and improved powerFri Dec 04 2015 - 17:09
‘The Irish Times’ top 100 cars for 2016Which cars are deserving of your attention come 161 plate time? Lotto winner or on a tight budget, there’s a car for youWed Dec 02 2015 - 09:00
In the driving seat with Bill FordThe great-grandson of Henry Ford is ready for some very big challengesWed Dec 02 2015 - 00:00
Joe Duffy Motor Group doubles profit to €5.2mCar retailer’s 2014 turnover increases by 48% to €168m on strong recovery in car salesFri Nov 27 2015 - 06:00
Volkswagen warns Irish dealers to tell buyers about emissionsLetter says failure to notify customers about CO2 emissions ‘increases risk of liability’Wed Nov 25 2015 - 07:45
Fiat drives back to profit in Ireland after years of lossHowever, brand has just 0.69% of national market share with Fiat 500 its best sellerMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Mayo motorist files lawsuit against VW over emissions scandalSome 9,000 Irish-registered vehicles are likely to face increased tax liabilities due to being underrated for CO2 emissionsSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
VW boss admits Irish cars face extra tax liabilityVolkswagen chief executive tells Michael Noonan that emissions scandal might affect car taxes but that VW will meet costWed Nov 11 2015 - 09:35
Turnover up 36% at Jaguar Land Rover’s Irish armArmalou Holdings accounts for 2014 show turnover up from €80.6m the previous yearWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:02
All VW models in Germany to be retestedCompany is told to rip up governance model as emissions scandal deepensThu Nov 05 2015 - 10:51
Volkswagen’s shares plummet on latest fuel usage revelationVW’s shares down 8.5% as carmaker says it understated fuel consumptionWed Nov 04 2015 - 09:34
VW says 800,000 cars could have wrong CO2 figuresAdmission could have tax implications for Irish ownersTue Nov 03 2015 - 19:03
Riding through Tokyo traffic in a self-driving carToyota promises self-driving cars by 2020; We ride along in a Lexus self-driving car on Tokyo busy motorwaysMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Tokyo motor show offers 2020 visions of the futureSelf-driving cars, hydrogen engines and sporty crossovers are the cars of tomorrowWed Oct 28 2015 - 08:22
Road Test: Kia sows the Cee’d of success with hatchback modelKorean manufacturer still has work to do to improve both the steering and interiorsWed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
Volkswagen hopes to begin Irish recall in JanuaryVW Ireland CEO accused of a ‘cover my butt’ PR exercise at Oireachtas hearing into scandalWed Oct 21 2015 - 11:53
Road Test: Mercedes GLE 250d boxes cleverNew GLE offers two options – a boxy SUV version and a less attractive sporty coupeWed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
VW offices searched by police investigating banned softwareParis prosecutor is looking into suspected ‘aggravated deception’ by VolkswagenMon Oct 19 2015 - 01:00
BMW profit in Ireland surges by €1.7m to €1.98mGrowth in profit attributed to improved economy and more focused marketingSat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00
Data Protection Commissioner gets extra €1.2m fundingOffice at the centre of ‘Safe Harbour’ case now has a budget of over €4.7 millionThu Oct 15 2015 - 22:13
Motor tax for commercial vehicles to be significantly cutTax to drop by up to €4,300 for commercial vehicles; no changes for car ownersTue Oct 13 2015 - 18:35
