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
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
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
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
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
New car sales down 12% this yearNew car registrations increased by 6 per cent year on year in October, but the market is down 12 per cent so far in 2012.Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
BMW turnover accelerates by over 30% in stalled marketBMWS IRISH operation increased its turnover by 30 per cent last year to €105Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Innovators with clear objectives have opportunities for successWE MAY BE going through the worst recession in history, according to entrepreneur Norman Crowley, but there is still plenty of…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
The butcher's boy at the cutting edge of car designHis dad is a butcher, but the young Galwayman has found a meaty role as the head of the new Peugeot design labWed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Toyota recalls 36,000 cars in Ireland over faulty window switchTOYOTA IS recalling 36,000 cars in Ireland as part of a major global recall of 7.4 million vehiclesThu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Toyota recalls 36,000 cars in IrelandToyota is recalling over 36,000 cars in Ireland as part of a major global recall of over 7.4 million vehicles.Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Same car, same design, different classFIRST DRIVE VOLKSWAGEN GOLF: WE USED TO say the easiest job in the car industry was to be a designer of Porsche 911sWed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
A helping hand for entrepreneursIreland can boast some world-class centres for innovation and support for start-ups, the ‘Irish Times’ Innovation Roadshow was…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
When the going gets tough, the tough gear upPARIS MOTOR SHOW: CARMAKERS DEALING with weak consumer appetite in the battered European market pointed towards inevitable cuts…Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Smooth and smart with Audi's premium finishROAD TEST AUDI A3 2.0 TDI 150 SPORT: ITS NOT EVERY DAY that you get to drive a car created by a fellow IrishmanWed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
PopCap Games to shed 96 Dublin jobsGAMES DEVELOPER PopCap Games has confirmed it is closing its Dublin office, with the loss of 96 jobs.Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
A celebration of bright ideas‘The Irish Times’ InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards aim to recognise the best ideas within organisations of all sectors and…Mon Sept 17 2012 - 01:00
Ready, set, goThe search for the most innovative organisations in Ireland begins today with the launch of the fourth annual Irish Times InterTradeIreland…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
New Ibec president says Irish reputation on road to recoveryOUR ECONOMY and our reputation are on the road to recovery, and internationally there has been a noticeable turnaround in perceptions…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Nissan Qashqais recalled over faultNISSAN IS recalling 51,000 cars globally over fears the steering wheel may become loose.Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
New car numbers show 14% fallThe number of new private cars on our roads has fallen by 14 per cent this year, according to the latest figures from the Central…Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Ford's new line goes further, but how far?HOW DO YOU feel about a 1-litre petrol-powered Mondeo? What about a dinky little city car dressed up as an SUV? And would you…Wed Sept 12 2012 - 01:00
Going retro all over againROAD TEST VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE: NOSTALGIA is mother’s milk to marketing types and they know how to push the memory buttonsWed Aug 29 2012 - 01:00
Car auction firm makes loss after debt write-offMERLIN CAR Auctions recorded a loss of €2Wed Aug 29 2012 - 01:00
Bill Cullen no longer a Renault dealerBUSINESSMAN BILL Cullen will no longer be a Renault dealer from the end of this month.Fri Aug 24 2012 - 01:00
New Volvo bursting out in a blaze of modestyROADTEST VOLVO V40: RULE NUMBER one: “Don’t think you’re anything specialWed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Toyota rekindles its sporting passionROADTEST TOYOTA GT86: EVERY NOW AND THEN, a car comes along that reminds you why motoring can offer much more than a means of…Wed Aug 15 2012 - 01:00
Failure rate of 50% a worrying statistic for driversANALYSIS: THE LATEST figures from the National Car Test (NCT) are worrying reading for any road userWed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Toyota to recall over 10,500 cars due to possible faultTOYOTA IS recalling 10,550 cars in Ireland over a potential fault in the rear suspensionFri Aug 03 2012 - 01:00
Registration of new cars down 12%NEW CAR registrations are down 12 per cent this year, a drop of 10,093 on the first seven months of last yearThu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
New car registrations down 12%New car registrations are down 12 per cent so far this year, a drop of 10,093 on the first seven months of last yearWed Aug 01 2012 - 01:00
Ford puts the Focus on size in new 1-litreANYONE REMEMBER the petrol engine? The fixation on diesel in Ireland is incredible, a seismic shift in consumer tastes driven…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
A new A-Class for a new Mercedes buyerFIRST DRIVE MERCEDES A-CLASS: MERCEDES IS ON the attackWed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Future dreams for VW's forgotten brandANYONE remember Seat? You may recall it as the car firm that makes the rental cars for tourists in SpainWed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Goodbye Mondeo man, hello Lexus ladWith the Germans on top in the luxury saloon car market, Lexus may have a new hybrid that challenges its rivalsWed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Engine is star in SUV with luxury at heartROADTEST MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS: MERCEDES-BENZ proudly boasts a legion of fans from all walks of life, from despots to democrats…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Step one of Mazda's necessary overhaulROADTEST MAZDA CX-5: THERE’S STILL life in the old oil burnerWed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
