EU reaches deal on 2020 emissions targetsIrish officials broker deal on emissions but Germany wins compromisesTue Jun 25 2013 - 12:26
Motor trade seeks €2,000 ‘swappage’ tax incentive to boost salesDealers and distributors will ask Government to give new-car buyers VRT rebates when they trade in their old vehiclesWed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
So what if I miss the green light? ChillToyota’s Prius+ will bring an air of calm to frazzled drivers of family seven-seaters, but it’s a bit noisy – and uses more fuel than you might expect it toWed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
The new Mercedes E-Class blends old-school comfort with a dash of youthThe E200 CDi may lack the performance punch of its nearest rivals, but it’s got the comfort and good valueTue Jun 04 2013 - 18:24
Road Test: The new Toyota Rav is no great beauty, but it is a fine beastThe fourth generation of Toyota’s small SUV makes up in price and performance what it lacks in head-turning looksTue May 28 2013 - 18:09
Audi shows off its new A3 saloonLong-awaited new model due for customer delivery from SeptemberWed May 22 2013 - 16:54
Mercedes reaches for the sky with new S-Class autopilotNew S-Class boasts plethora of innovationsWed May 15 2013 - 20:12
Video: BMW tests next X5 in IrelandGerman car firm’s new SUV spotted during pre-launch tests in GalwayFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Skoda’s family favourite faces uphill challengeOctavia has the right recipe on paper, but doesn’t quite deliver on the roadWed May 01 2013 - 01:00
Open-topped Bugatti tops 400km/hGrand Sport Vitesse sets new world speed record for an open-top production carThu Apr 11 2013 - 14:23
Crann professor awarded €2.5m for nanowire research by ERCResearch aims to create computer networks that mimic the functions of the human brainThu Apr 04 2013 - 06:00
Kia Sorento has some form added to its functionalityKia adds more style to its seven-seat SUVWed Apr 03 2013 - 06:06
New car sales fall 16% in first quarterAt current rate of sales, this would be worst year for new car sales since 2009Mon Apr 01 2013 - 23:45
VW Golf named ‘world car of year’ but not all good news for German brandRecall in China dents brand’s reputation in its biggest marketFri Mar 29 2013 - 09:32
Mazda recalls Mazda6 over fears of potential electrical fireNew model just launched in JanuaryTue Mar 26 2013 - 10:06
Trustwater lands top innovation awardTipperary bottling technology business delivers major increases in productivityFri Mar 22 2013 - 23:36
Merc makes inroads into serious street credNew premium brand small car to take on rivals BMW and AudiWed Mar 13 2013 - 06:00
Lightning strikes twice for VW's winning GolfThe new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf has been named Car of the Year 2013, well ahead of the joint-entry Toyota GT86/Subaru…Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Car giants are upbeat in GenevaEurope’s economy may be in the doldrums and its carmakers in the red, but judging from the showfloor at the Geneva motor show…Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
New Golf named Car of the YearThe new Volkswagen Golf has been named international Car of the Year 2013, well ahead of the joint-entry Toyota GT86/Subaru BR…Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Car sales fall nearly 8% in FebruarySales of new cars fell 7.6 per cent in February with 10,619 registrations recordedSat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
New car sales down 7.6% last monthNew car sales fell by 7.6 per cent in February, with 10,619 registrations last month.Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Modest looks, supermodel performanceRoad Test: First impressions of the Audi A3 Sportback are not inspiringWed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
600 jobs on offer at jobs fair in Dublin, mainly in contact centresUp to 600 jobs will be on offer at a Contact Centre and Outsourcing Jobs FairMon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Mazda gets its message across loud and clearThe good news for the Japanese firm is that the Mazda 6 is an incredibly sleek and stylish carWed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
The E-class gets a facelift from bonnet to bootEarlier than would normally be expected comes a new version of the brand’s big sellerWed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Evolution rather than revolution with AurisFirst impressions are that this car is an evolutionary upgrade rather than a revolutionWed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
New car sales down 18.5% on last JanuarySales of new cars in January were down 18.5 per cent year on yearSat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
January car sales down by 18.5%New car sales in January were down 18.5 per cent on the first month of last year, the latest registration figures have shown.Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
January car sales down by 18.5%New car sales in January were down 18.5 per cent on the first month of last year, the latest registration figures have shown.Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Toyota Yaris Hybrid Toyota's new supermini hybrid fails to convinceROAD TEST: While Toyota didn’t invent the hybrid format – Honda claims that title with its Insight – it has stolen a march on…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Shortlist of 18 named for leading awardsThe Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards is nearing its conclusionMon Jan 21 2013 - 00:00
New car sales in first 10 days down on last yearNew car sales for the first 10 days of the year show that 6,690 cars were registered with the new 131 registration.Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Magical touch lacking in BMW's small crossoverROAD TEST: The arrival of the BMW X1 back in 2009 heralded yet another sub-category for the premium segment as car firms like…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
Judge all other crossovers by the new Santa FeROAD TEST: Amid the reports of stagnant new car sales and dealer closures, Hyundai is recording remarkable growthWed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
Revamped Hyundai accelerates to record share of Irish marketHyundai Cars Ireland, which claims to be the country’s fastest-growing car brand, reported a 37 per cent increase in turnover…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Irish motor operation reports €23.8m turnover rise in 2010Citroën Motors Ireland Ltd has reported an increase in turnover to €23.8 million in 2010, up from €17Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
A soft-roader to put Mitsubishi back on trackRoad Test: Mitsubishi Outlander: Mitsubishi is one of the brands that banked on an electric revolutionWed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Motor taxes and VRT rates to increaseMotorists face significant increases in running costs after today’s Budget, with increases in motor tax particularly hitting …Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Seat comes out fighting but its Leon lacks edgeSeat is planning to come out of the shadow of its German parent, ending a decade in which it dawdled among the lower-ranking …Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Joe Duffy group turnover rose to €79m last yearTurnover at Joe Duffy Motor Group, one of Ireland’s largest car dealers, rose to €78.9 million in 2011Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
A family car to beat the budgetRoad Test: The new Skoda Rapid is one of those cars you could lose in a cul-de-sacWed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
O'Flaherty Group posts loss of €28mThe O’Flaherty Group has reported a loss of almost €28Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Volkswagen Ireland posts €3.4m profitVolkswagen Group Ireland reported a pretax profit of €3.4 million last year, up from €1.34 million in 2010.Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
No glam slam for Opel's new superminiTapping into the retro buzz around small cars has proved a lucrative business for Mini, Fiat and CitroënWed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Taking to the new Range Rover like a duck to waterI am nestled in supple leather as the air-conditioned seat blows cool air on my back and the roller of the built-in seat massager…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Head over the parapet and best foot forwardFIRST DRIVE: Honda is once more sticking its head above the parapet that seems to cloak more than a dozen brands in Ireland …Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Ireland 'almost over hump of economic crisis', Innovation Roadshow is toldThe Irish economy is coming to the end of the crisis cycle, according to economist Dr Stephen Kinsella.Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Key entrepreneurial traits of passion and energy can be acquired by anyone“Ask people to name five leading entrepreneurs, the same names pop up repeatedly – -Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and Michael O…Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00