Corolla’s fighback needs a bigger bangThe 11th generation Corolla looks good, and is roomy and fuel efficient, but it needs more pep in its stepTue Oct 01 2013 - 18:30
Profits down at BMW despite turnover increaseRelative stability in premium car market, compared to mainstream brandsTue Oct 01 2013 - 01:01
Innovations sought from across islandEntries invited for Innovation Awards 2014Mon Sept 23 2013 - 01:00
Video of Mercedes's self-driving car during 100km public road testAutonomous driverless vehicles due on the market by 2020Fri Sept 13 2013 - 12:00
Cautious optimism on display at Frankfurt Motor Show‘No major signs of uptick but it does feel like we’re running along the bottom’Thu Sept 12 2013 - 01:15
Frankfurt auto show: French forecast moderate recovery for car market next year“Worst is behind us” says PSA Peugeot Citroen CEO as firm launches new 308Wed Sept 11 2013 - 13:59
Frankfurt auto show: Lexus hints at smaller crossover/SUVOpinions divided on the striking styling and of LF-NX conceptWed Sept 11 2013 - 13:41
Optimism in the air at Frankfurt Motor ShowEurope’s largest motoring showcase opens amid small signs of recoveryWed Sept 11 2013 - 09:25
Frankfurt auto show: Volvo wows with new concept coupéUnderpinnings shared with next year’s new XC90 but look harks back to P1800Tue Sept 10 2013 - 18:34
Frankfurt auto show: Opel signals its future styling with the MonzaIrish MD says it’s time to inject more fun back into the Irish motoring fleetTue Sept 10 2013 - 17:19
Frankfurt auto show: Hyundai’s new i10 signals new product assaultKorean brand is happy to poke fun at the VW giant on its home turfTue Sept 10 2013 - 12:43
Frankfurt auto show: BMW launches i8 plug-in hybrid supercarNew i3 being used to taxi hacks around the show hallsTue Sept 10 2013 - 12:11
Decline in construction activity eased in AugustPurchasing managers’ index shows activity growth in housing and commercial areasMon Sept 09 2013 - 01:00
Energy price increase of 4% due to Middle East worriesConcerns about oil supply push Brent crude prices to six-month highMon Sept 09 2013 - 01:00
Re-energised Lexus hybrid relights the fireThe new Lexus IS300h is leading the charge back for the Toyota-owned brandTue Sept 03 2013 - 17:09
Registrations up 20% last month compared to August 2012The best-selling car for the month was the BMW 5-SeriesTue Sept 03 2013 - 01:12
Menacing Merc looks a little loudE-Class coupe a vital part of Mercedes’s strategy to revamp itself and dominateWed Aug 28 2013 - 01:00
Volvo Cars Ireland reports 20% fall in pretax profitSales fell from €28.3 million in 2011 to €25.9 million last yearMon Aug 05 2013 - 01:00
First drive: New Golf GTi has understated power to a teeIt might not shout it but this Golf has tidal waves of power at the tap of your footTue Jul 23 2013 - 17:14
Mazda3 is groomed to be zoomedNew dynamic styling will help charm customers away from Focus and GolfWed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00
Toyota dealership calls in receiver to Louth outletsFamily-run McCabes Garages had been Toyota dealer for 37 yearsSat Jul 06 2013 - 00:01
Almost 2,000 cars sold on first day of new number plateNew car sales down 20 per cent so far this yearWed Jul 03 2013 - 07:34
New car sales fall by 73% in June as consumers waitMarket down 20% as new 132 numberplates take to the road todayMon Jul 01 2013 - 12:38
Cantillon: One extra digit is just not enough yet7,095 new private cars were taxed for the first time in MaySat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Maserati targeting bored BMW and Audi owners with new saloonNew Ghibli model aims to win over BMW 5-Series and Audi A6 ownersFri Jun 28 2013 - 14:08
New Mazda3 aims to win sales from VW GolfNew hatchback is one of the most eyecatching cars in its segmentThu Jun 27 2013 - 17:13
EU reaches deal on 2020 emissions targetsIrish officials broker deal on emissions but Germany wins compromisesTue Jun 25 2013 - 12:26
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
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
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
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
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
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
