New Skoda Fabia to arrive in January with prices starting near €15,000Third generation of Skoda supermini will be unveiled at Paris Motor showTue Aug 26 2014 - 14:25
Volvo’s new XC90 kick starts new era for Swedish brand after $11bn investmentAfter 11 years and $11bn investment Volvo introduces new tech and design for the brand’s future models with its latest SUVTue Aug 26 2014 - 13:00
BMW roars back to its best with 2-Series2-Series is a welcome break from BMW’s new people carriers and bizarre crossoversWed Aug 20 2014 - 01:00
VW revives Golf Estate for Irish marketAfter a 10-year absence, the Golf Estate will go on sale in Ireland in OctoberWed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Fall in Carluccio’s losses before franchise buybackAccounts cover final period of the Irish franchiseSat Aug 09 2014 - 01:00
Volkswagen Ireland chief to join UK truck and bus divisionVW Group brands under Elliott now account for 27% of Irish passenger car marketThu Aug 07 2014 - 01:00
Volkswagen workhorse has big boots to fillThe Amarok, a charming American-looking pickup, is worth a look by the horsey setWed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00
Insignia looks great but has limited appealOpel is badly lacking a competitive crossover or SUV for the family marketWed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
Retro Mini bigs it up in style stakesOn the road, new model is still the nimble little go-kart motorists have long lovedWed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Seen & Heard: Nama readies incentivesPlan aims to stop debtors declaring bankruptcy in BritainMon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
Outlander charges into hybrid marketDated interior and €40,000-plus price tag balanced by usability of hybrid powerWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Merc surges ahead in the social networkGerman carmaker leads in use of social media, including Twitter, Facebook and IntstagramWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Jaguar’s Project 7 roadster flies out the doorAll 65 vehicles allocated for the UK sold out despite six-figure price tagWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Tax burden one of the lowest in EU in 2012The overall tax-to-GDP ratio in the Republic was the fifth lowest in the EU with labour tax main source of revenueMon Jun 16 2014 - 12:46
Rental cars make up 1 in 6 new regsVW, Nissan and Opel top the hire-car marketWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
This Kia’s got the looks – and the Soul power tooThe Kia Soul is one of the best-looking cars on the market, practical and spacious, with funky interior stylingWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
May sales of new cars up 6% on last yearVolkswagen remains best-selling brand, followed by Toyota and FordWed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00
First Drive: Two sides to the story with BMW’s new 4-seriesThe new BMW X4 won’t set the world on fire, but the 4-Series Gran Coupe really shinesWed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Car review: Audi opens fire with its new A3 convertibleAfter a hiatus, Audi is back in battle with this soft-top A3 that retains the tidy styling of the saloon but adds premium cachetTue May 20 2014 - 16:12
Car Review: Mercedes GLA crossover flatters to deceiveGLA doesn’t quite deliver on its promise and lacks of sparkle in terms of looksSun Apr 27 2014 - 22:19
Taoiseach lauds entrepreneurs at ‘Irish Times’ Innovation AwardsThe island's hottest new innovators received some well-deserved recognition at this year's awards where Enda Kenny presented UCD spin-out Oxymem with the overall prizeMon Apr 14 2014 - 01:00
UCD spin-out Oxymem wins Innovation of the Year awardAthlone-based firm scoops top prize for creating pioneering system for waste-water facilitiesThu Apr 10 2014 - 08:28
Toyota recalls 8,500 cars in Ireland as part of 6.4m recallRecalls relate to faults in parts ranging from steering to seatsWed Apr 09 2014 - 12:29
Audi chief targets number one spotLuca de Meo hopes his Italian charm can put carmaker ahead of Mercedes and BMWWed Apr 09 2014 - 01:00
Tourneo delivers on price and practicalityTourneo range answers increasing demand for more affordable seven-seater transportWed Apr 09 2014 - 01:00
Jaguar gears up to rival Porsche 911 with F-TypePricing is attractive when pitted against its rivals at Porsche – and also against the more niche F-Type convertible variant already on saleMon Apr 07 2014 - 12:11
Toyota reputation badly dentedRecent events have thrown a sinister light on the Japanese company’s recent actionsSat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00
New Mercedes C-Class aims for the best of both worldsMercedes-Benz is hoping the C-Class will close the gap between its older and younger buyers, with help from technology such as its upcoming Apple systemWed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00
Mazda goes to the power of 3 with its new saloonThe Mazda3 is a family car with great looks and the latest technology – but with only two engine choices, and a high price, it may remain a niche buyWed Mar 12 2014 - 08:41
BMW 518d: A new toy for the Beemer BoysThe entry-level BMW 518d is priced to attract a new cohort of loyal customers, and though its output has been lowered, the 5 Series is still top of its classWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Banks’ SME loan refusal rate rises to 54%Refusal rate rises four percentage points in three monthsMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Bord Gáis Energy price index down 5%Wind generation helps lower Irish wholesale electricity pricesMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
BMW set to provoke more divided opinions as it unveils X4Smaller sibling to X6 will arrive in Ireland in JulyThu Mar 06 2014 - 16:24
Our verdict: the Top Ten stars at the Geneva Motor Show 2014As the Geneva motor show opens to the public - hoping to shift the smell of sweaty journalists - here is our top 10 cars from this year’s showThu Mar 06 2014 - 13:48
New-look Mazda2 breaks cover at GenevaNew supermini will be first to get firm’s new 1.5-litre diesel engineWed Mar 05 2014 - 06:00
VW sets out a tech vision for the futureAudi teaming up with Google is just one of the moves planned in major R&D drive at the groupTue Mar 04 2014 - 08:18
New car sales up almost a third as recovery takes holdVolkswagen the best-selling brand so far this yearMon Mar 03 2014 - 15:40
Peugeot 308 wins car of the year title for 2014French family car sees off challenge from BMW i3 and Tesla Model SMon Mar 03 2014 - 15:07
Tesla ready for Irish sales – and Car of the YearFirm has no plans for dealership in Ireland, but says it can cater for Irish buyersWed Feb 26 2014 - 10:20
VW confirms SV is new name for next generation Golf PlusNew Golf SV on sale in Ireland in JulyWed Feb 12 2014 - 16:37
Toyota recalls 700 Prius hybrids in IrelandPossible issue with software that may cause vehicle to stopWed Feb 12 2014 - 14:09
BMW’s i3 electric has power and range, but stalls on priceThe new i3 hatchback is packed with innovations, not least its carbon fibre body, but its optional range extender breaks the silenceWed Feb 05 2014 - 06:00
New car sales figures for January expected to show registrations up over 40%Provisional figures show 20,093 new cars registered over 30-day periodMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
The cream of start-ups, college spin-offs and smooth operatorsThe 18 entrants go forward to make a presentation before a final judging panel next month, with the winner to be announced in AprilMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
BMW’s new 4-Series could spring a convertible comebackBMW is hoping its hard-top convertible will herald the return of the good weather – and the good timesWed Jan 22 2014 - 06:00
Dial M for performance: BMW’s killer new M235iNew 2-series range of M Performance cars are the epitome of driving pleasureWed Jan 22 2014 - 06:00
The Derry man putting Ford back on the road to recovery in EuropeDespite overcapacity in car production, Lyle Watters is confident he can turn around the US motoring giant’s fortunes in a difficult marketFri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00
New Qashqai retains its lead with latest techNissan refreshes the flavour of a firm favourite without ruining the recipeWed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00