Editor's briefIN BOTH the four-year National Recovery plan and the Budget, the Government has purportedly affirmed its commitment to creating…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
An all-rounder for the harshest of weatherIn a world of inept SUV owners driving vanity projects that are little more than bulked-up hatchbacks, BMW’s latest version of…Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Car firms take the wheel to beat credit crunchCar-makers are opening their own finance arms offering attractive rates to prospective buyersMon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Beat the snow with a four-wheel-driveHELPDESK: All your motoring queries answeredWed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Increase in petrol and diesel pricesMOTORISTS: MOTORISTS FACE a rise in fuel prices today with four cent added to a litre of petrol and two cent to a litre of diesel…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Motorists hit by fuel hikesMotorists face a rise in fuel prices from midnight tonight, with four cents added to a litre of petrol and two cents to a litre…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
BMW introduces own financial services to Irish car marketBMW HAS introduced its own in-house financial services division to the Irish car marketThu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Editor's briefIS IT possible – or credible – to be positive about Ireland’s economic future? The deep morass we find ourselves in, the pitiful…Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Motor tax bands to be adjustedThe Government intends to adjust the CO2-based tax band for cars by 2013 as part of the National Recovery plan announced today…Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
How new is Toyota's new technology?HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Has Audi injected enough fun?ROADTEST AUDI A1: A CAR FOR every whim and budget. Well, every well-to-do budgetWed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Bigger, cheaper and more stylishFIRSTDRIVE BMW X3 xDrive 20d: UNLIKE BMW’s X5 SUV – something of an icon of the Celtic Tiger – the original X3 never really …Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
VW Ireland sees profit before tax in 2009DESPITE A 62 per cent drop in new car sales last year, Ireland’s largest car distributor, Volkswagen (VW) Group Ireland, recorded…Wed Oct 27 2010 - 01:00
Now there's room for all the familyROADTEST MINI COUNTRYMAN: IT’S A Mini, but not as we knew itWed Oct 27 2010 - 01:00
Toyota forced into further recall of vehiclesLEXUS IS recalling 983 cars in Ireland as part of a global recall of 1Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Lexus to recall over 900 carsLexus is recalling 983 cars in Ireland as part of a global recall of 1Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
The unfair tax system for carsHELPDESK: From M Kenna, Dublin 16: Am I alone in my anger at the inequity that the current motor tax regime displays? My road…Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Price rises for E85 make it less attractiveHELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Oct 06 2010 - 01:00
Mitsubishi's best model - two years too lateROAD TEST MITSUBISHI ASX: MITSUBISHI SALES staff must feel like Fine Gael frontbenchersWed Oct 06 2010 - 01:00
Putting the passion back into the brandA FRENCH sports car? Apart from a few hot hatches and the occasional concept, the French have been sadly lacking in models that…Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
Is there a better way to share our streets?Ben Hamilton-Baille wants cars and people to share the same street space and he believes that this will make cities safer for…Wed Sept 22 2010 - 01:00
Big on heritage, short on innovationROAD TEST CITROËN DS3: CAN YOU HARK back to history and dismiss the past in the same breath? That’s what Citroën seem intent…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
What's your problem with electric cars?HELPDESK: Answering your motoring queriesWed Sept 08 2010 - 01:00
Where have all the used-car bargains gone?HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
Editor's briefGOVERNMENTS AND companies are busy trying to balance the books and stay afloatFri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Can they keep my deposit?HELPDESK: From IF: I recently visited a main dealer car showroom as I was interested in upgrading my carWed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
NCT firm to take over VRT dutiesResponsibility for the re-registration of imported used vehicles and the collection of VRT is to be passed from the Revenue Commissioners…Mon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Alluring Alfa reignites our love affairFIRST DRIVE ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA: Alfa’s latest offering is attractive, energetic and fun – a tempting hatchback partner, writes…Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Hurst to take over Audi centreBelfast-based car retail group Charles Hurst has been appointed as an Audi dealer for south Dublin after it purchased the recently…Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Motor dealers seek extension of scrappage schemeTHE IRISH motor industry is seeking an extension of the car scrappage scheme, as the latest figures show new car sales are up…Fri Aug 13 2010 - 01:00
Car scrappage extension soughtThe Irish motor industry is seeking an extension of the current car scrappage scheme and changes to the numberplate system.Thu Aug 12 2010 - 01:00
What can be done about the rust on my car?HELPDESK: Answers to your motoring queriesWed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Fears for McKeon MotorsMEATH CAR dealership McKeon Motors closed its premises in Kells yesterday until further notice amid fears for the jobs of an …Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
A mix of the old and new KiaIf the price is right the new Sportage should appeal, but Kia’s new SUV does little else to tempt potential buyers away from …Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
The Jaguar revolution continues apaceROADTEST JAGUAR XJ 3.00 PORTFOLIO: JAGUAR IS revolting and it’s fantastic news for car fansWed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
Peugeot aim for the mainstreamFIRST LOOK PEUGEOT 508: AFTER SEVERAL sneak peaks of Peugeot’s new family car during testing, these are the first official images…Wed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
What price for putting petrol in a diesel car?HELPDESK: Answers to your motoring queriesWed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
X5 handling prowess comes at a priceAFTER JUST 11 years on the road, the X5 already seems like a motoring icon that has been around for a lot longer.Wed Jul 07 2010 - 01:00
The S-Max reigns, but for how long?Ford’s new version of the S-Max is still the top-performing people carrier, but a lack of inventiveness means its rivals are …Wed Jun 30 2010 - 01:00
Why don't Irish buyers get as much choice?HELPDESK: Answers to your motoring queriesWed Jun 30 2010 - 01:00
Editor's BriefPATIENCE IS a virtue not normally associated with our fair nationFri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Is it worth keeping an inherited BMW?HELPDESK: Answers all your motoring queriesWed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Where have all the Renault dealers gone?HELPDESK: Answers to all your motoring queriesWed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
