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
Opel puts some class into people-carrierROADTEST OPEL ZAFIRA TOURER: DESPITE OUR monumental success in taming this rocky planet, several things continue to confound…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Audi's look of the IrishWE MAY NOT BE able to boast of our own car brand or even a production plant, but Ireland can now lay some claim to a big-selling…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Kia adds a real eyecatcher to the fleetROADTEST KIA OPTIMA: AS TWO HOODIE-CLAD teenagers approached the Kia in the rain-sodden Quickpark car park at Dublin airport…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Seeking a surge but suffering range anxietyRenault’s Fluence ZE may not scream its electric credentials to passers by, but it enthrals with its silent, serene progress …Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Sales of new cars fall by one-fifth on 2011NEW CAR sales fell by 22 per cent last month compared to April of last yearWed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Volkswagen bucks trend with strong profit growthGERMAN CAR giant Volkswagen bucked the trend of flagging fortunes for European auto firms in the first three months of this year…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Crouching saloon, hidden mean machineROADTEST BMW M5: YOU NEED TO have a pretty thick skin driving around in a new supercar in the middle of a recessionWed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Luxury end of new car market bucks falling sales in EuropeDESPITE DECLINING demand for new cars in Europe, the premium segment of the market is bucking the trend, with BMW and Audi reporting…Thu Apr 12 2012 - 01:00
Can diesel hybrid meet expectations?The world’s first diesel hybrid promises power and fuel savings, but the reality is not as tempting as the ideaWed Apr 11 2012 - 01:00
New car numbers show fall of 8.6%The number of new cars on the State's roads is down 8.6 per cent this year.Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
Editor's BriefIT MIGHT seem futile to spend time thinking of any long-term future amid the turmoil of the current economic crisis, akin to …Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Hyundai's new funky and functional hatchROADTEST HYUNDAI VELOSTER: IN ITS heyday the old Hyundai Coupé was the nearest thing most Irish motorists came to owning a sports…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
8,500 Irish BMWs to be recalled for cable checkBMW IS recalling an estimated 1.3 million cars over a potential problem with a battery cable cover in the bootTue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
The lion roars againFIRSTDRIVE PEUGEOT 208: PEUGEOT HAS created the prodigal son of superminisWed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Are you Up for a city car with style?ROADTEST VOLKSWAGEN UP! (HIGH UP GRADE): OPEL’S PETROL-ELECTRIC range extender, the Ampera, may have won top prize in the coveted…Wed Mar 14 2012 - 00:00
New metal battles market pressure in GenevaAS EUROPE’S middle classes – particularly in Ireland – baulk at the financial pressure brought on by the recession, the motor…Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
Opel's Ampera voted European Car of the YearAHEAD OF the opening of the Geneva Motor Show this week, Opel’s Ampera has been voted European Car of the Year 2012Tue Mar 06 2012 - 00:00
It's a safety first from Volvo's V40VOLVO PROMISES that, by 2020, no one will be killed in or by a VolvoWed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Editor's briefTHERE HAS been understandable cynicism among some commentators to the Government’s new Action Plan, with ambitions to restore…Fri Feb 24 2012 - 00:00
New car sales up 1.5% on first month of last yearNEW CAR sales in January reached 21,313, up 1.5 per cent on the first month of last year.Thu Feb 02 2012 - 00:00
New car sales top 21,000New car sales in January reached 21,313, up 1.5 per cent on the first month of last year.Wed Feb 01 2012 - 00:00
Spirit of inventionINNOVATION AWARDS: THE SHORTLIST for this year’s Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation awards features 18 entries from established…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Editor's BriefIRELAND HAS A rich heritage in the arts and culture, one that has been lauded internationally for decades and upon which we have…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
