Get a move on, there . . .As local elections loom, motoring issues are slowly creeping up the agenda, thanks in part to threats from the Minister for Transport…Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Oil price rise amid hydrogen hurdlesAs petrol prices soar, - soon expected to reach €1 a litre - supermarket chain Tesco has said that despite the rise in crude …Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
British motor show changes gearIt's been billed as "the year the British Motor Show hits back"Wed May 05 2004 - 01:00
Mondello hosts British GT roundsMondello is to host two rounds of the prestigious British GT Championship next weekend, featuring Ferraris, Porsches and TVRs…Wed May 05 2004 - 01:00
Infiniti brand here next yearNissan is to introduce its luxury Infiniti brand to Europe, including Ireland, next yearWed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
Mitsubishi executive resigns as DaimlerChrysler abandons pactMitsubishi Motors chief executive Mr Rolf Eckrodt resigned yesterday, days after German car giant DaimlerChrysler abandoned its…Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Suzuki Ignis means bignessSuzuki has long specialised in the cute and cuddly end of the marketWed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00
Sales up to March rise 10%Car sales for the first quarter were up 10 per cent on last year after a dramatic upturn in MarchWed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00
Shell hopes to power into premiumV-Power - sounds like a throat lozenge or a high-strength laxative but is in fact the new premium fuel from ShellWed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
New Zafira spotted in the snowA convoy of compact MPVs working its way through the snow shows that Opel is busy preparing to replace its now-ageing Zafira …Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
BMW hatches its new 1-seriesBMW is making its first real foray into the mass market hatchback market with its new 1-series, due here in September.Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
GT finds Irish homeAn Irish car fan has secured one of the coveted Ford retro-1960s GT supercarsWed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Prices show new Astra has Golf firmly in its sightsOpel has announced prices for its new five-door Astra range, due in showrooms at the end of April.Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Fiat IdeaRoadTest: The car industry tries to be a broad church. Big, small, short or tall, there's a model for youWed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Pluriel joins recall list over leakCitroën is to recall C3 Pluriel models over problems with rain leaking through the roof the soft-top carsWed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Take a SeatSeat is busy conjuring up what it refers to as "extrovert Mediterranean styling"Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Honda Accord dieselIf there's ever a bandwagon rolling through town, you can be sure there'll always be a few journalists clinging to the sideboards…Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Toyota deal boosts hybrid technologyToyota is to share some of its hybrid technology – like the petrol electric system that powers the new Prius model – with Ford…Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
To MPV or not to MPV, that is the question for BMWBMW is reported to be working on two multi-purpose vehicles or people carriers.Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
New Coupe coup for Alfa RomeoWe first saw the Alfa Romeo GT at the Geneva Motor Show last year, catching the eye of every passer-by like Italian beauties …Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Strong clues to 407 coupeThis is the Peugeot 407 Silhouette, a concept car shown at Geneva last week but by all accounts complete with "very strong" design…Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Present indicative, future perfectConcepts cars are, well, concepts - but they are more: an interface of testing designs on the public, reports Michael McAleer…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Batten down the hot-hatches, Ford's back in townIt's heating up in the hot-hatch marketWed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Fiat kills Multipla looksIn a sad surrender to the merchants of bland, Fiat has bowed to market pressure with the next generation Multipla.Wed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
Swiss roll of newcomersThe motoring world is packing its bags for the annual intake of Swiss charm in overpriced hotelsWed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
When Mini won the dayForty years ago the motoring giants were slain by a Davidian Mini driven by an Irishman. Michael McAleer reportsWed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
BMW brings on the angelsBMW's iDrive system bothered drivers, but the X5's new xDrive comes with four guardian angels, says the hypeWed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Luxury still prevailsAmid the gloom of last year's car sales figures - down 7 per cent on the previous year - the luxury end of the market seemed …Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Opel saves the endangered TigraOpel has confirmed that its two-seater Astra-derived coupé cabriolet will take the Tigra name when it arrives here in the autumn…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Toyota sales pass FordToyota has unseated Ford as the world's second-largest vehicle manufacturerWed Jan 28 2004 - 00:00
Kia's new leaf should end the marque's troubleKia's new distributor has found itself in some hot water over delivery problems of lateWed Jan 28 2004 - 00:00
New Colt points itself at EuropeMitsubishi has revealed early photos of its new Colt, due to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March.Wed Jan 28 2004 - 00:00
Mazda 3RoadTest: Mazda3: 6+3+2+RX8 = 4 (per cent market share)? Perhaps.Mazda's mathematics are really beginning to add up.Wed Jan 21 2004 - 00:00
Cartel prope a suprise to industryThe Irish motor industry has reacted with surprise to reports that several dealers are being investigated for price fixing by…Wed Jan 21 2004 - 00:00
Volvo tackles the driver's blindspotsVolvo will introduce a new Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) to its production cars later this year, according to Lex Kersseamakers…Wed Jan 14 2004 - 00:00
Ford C-Max 1.8 ZetecWe used to have big, medium, small cars and trucks. Then we had people carriers, family cars, SUVsWed Jan 14 2004 - 00:00
Weathering winter's worstSir Vivian Fuchs was not a man to stay in during a stormWed Dec 31 2003 - 00:00
Renault pips Volvo for Lord Mayor's new carDublin's Lord Mayor, Mr Royston Brady, will use a Renault Vel Satis as his mayoral transport next year, replacing the traditional…Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Ford updates its Mondeo rangeFord has launched an update on the Mondeo range this week with the return of the Ghia badge and the addition of two new powertrains…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Honda takes to the airOn the centenary of the first flight by the Wright brothers, Japanese car firm Honda has entered the world of jet aircraft.Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
New buzz animates MitsubishiMitsubishi has had a busy year, with the arrival of the new Lancer and now the introduction of its 'soft-roader' Outlander, all…Wed Dec 10 2003 - 00:00
Warranty deals increase competitionAdded value packages such as warranties and servicing cover could represent the latest competitive arena for car firms in Ireland…Wed Dec 10 2003 - 00:00
Peugeot's new 407 is a real jaw-dropperThe replacement for the ageing 406 comes with a dramatic open-mouthed air intake - and a bigger badge.Wed Dec 10 2003 - 00:00
Motorists will have to pay about €2.50 more for full tank of petrolMotoring Motorists will pay, on average, an extra €2.50 each time they fill up their tanks from today.Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
On Safari with the TataIndian car firm Tata arrives in Ireland today with its range of utility vehicles, led by the seven-seater Safari SUVWed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Toyota PriusThe Prius reflects a paradox in the world of motoring, a clash of conscience for many motorheads; the fondness of this dirty …Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Volvo launches new S40 rangeVolvo knows that the real profit these days lies in the premium marketWed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Suzuki aims highSuzuki has launched its new five-door version of its small car, the Ignis. The new version, powered by a new 1Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Citroen C2With buyers increasingly concerned about looks and styling, the French should be salivating at the prospect of competing in an…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
