Has Ford lost its focus in Europe as sales of its heavy hitters fall?The Focus and Fiesta could be chopped as they suffer an identity crisis in electric eraWed Feb 02 2022 - 05:59
Irish buyers with €25,000 can opt for an electric Fiat 500 or new seven-seat DaciaTwo new entrants to Irish market are a funky all-electric city car or a practical seven-seat petrol-powered people carrierTue Feb 01 2022 - 09:00
BMW brings electric power to classic MinisElectric ‘restomods’ will be factory-approved and individually numberedWed Jan 26 2022 - 10:14
Audi’s e-tron Quattro S: A maddeningly desirable car, but mainly just maddeningSporty electric SUV is wonderful in isolation, but doesn’t make sense in the wider worldWed Jan 26 2022 - 08:19
Could pickups become more popular than SUVs in Europe?As Tesla delays Cybertruck production, will electric power change our view on trucks?Wed Jan 26 2022 - 05:56
Merc’s electric GLB and Suzuki’s estate car reach IrelandNew battery SUV and a hybrid estate go on saleThu Jan 20 2022 - 16:41
Irish motorists fell out of love with Fiat – John Saunders thinks he can change thatFiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep have a new distributor. Is it the start of an Italian renaissance?Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:45
Peugeot’s new electric 308 claims a range of 400kmNew electric hatch benefits from latest battery tech developmentThu Jan 13 2022 - 10:29
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E proves batteries can be funAgile handling for Ford’s new electric SUV, but it’s messy in some areasWed Jan 12 2022 - 07:05
New car deliveries in State set to be affected by global chip shortageCar dealers indicate they have more interest from consumers than they have cars to sellWed Jan 12 2022 - 06:11
BMW shows off a colour-changing car in Las VegasElectric iX gets experimental paintwork, as well as a high-power 619hp M60 versionWed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
Seat’s all-electric Cupra: An arguably prettier, cheaper Volkswagen ID-3Seat’s semi-premium sporting brand begins its EV journey, but why choose one over a VW ID.3?Wed Jan 05 2022 - 07:00
How much range will your electric vehicle lose in cold weather?Winter slows chemical processes in batteries. How can you keep your car going?Wed Jan 05 2022 - 06:45
Q&A: What is a PCP, and should I use one to buy a car?PCP deals look tempting, but make sure to read the fine printWed Jan 05 2022 - 06:15
Is recycling old cars, instead of selling them abroad, better for the planet?Ireland’s recycling systems need to improve to minimise each car’s carbon footprintMon Dec 27 2021 - 06:08
And the winner of the Irish Times car of the year is...It was a very tight race between two Koreans and a French entryWed Dec 22 2021 - 07:00
Lancia aims to be the Italian Mercedes as it plots an electric renaissanceOnce close to extinction, brands like Lancia and MG are radically reworking their line-upsWed Dec 22 2021 - 05:45
Renault’s Zoe and the disappearing safety starsEuro NCAP has given the new Renault Zoe zero stars in its crash test, but does that tell the whole story?Wed Dec 15 2021 - 12:03
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2022: Electric cars, hybrids, crossovers and SUVsThe new car market is reshaping utterly. These are our picks of the most popular types of vehicleWed Dec 15 2021 - 06:00
Toyota's surprise reveal of its electric car lineup that’s coming our wayPresentation in Tokyo aims to deflect accusations of electric car delaysTue Dec 14 2021 - 10:33
Max Verstappen interview: ‘Don’t expect any changes’Combative Dutch driver says winning the F1 world title hasn’t changed his outlookMon Dec 13 2021 - 16:06
Tesla Model 3 Performance: It’s flawed, but this is an addictive electric vehicleThe new Model 3 remains a convincing electric sports saloonWed Dec 08 2021 - 07:05
Could Ireland be on the cusp of a biofuel revolution?“Electrification of cars is important in reducing emissions but it cannot do it all”Wed Dec 08 2021 - 03:45
Should you get a home charger for your electric car?If you have off-street parking, it’s the way to go. But there are many aspects to considerWed Dec 01 2021 - 06:45
Hybrid-engined Land Rover Defender a step in the right directionModest range on electric power rendered more practical by rapid chargingWed Nov 24 2021 - 06:45
BMW 2 Series Coupe: Punchy, pugnacious German gem is a driver’s dreamM240i would probably have raised an eyebrow or two at Cop26 but it offers unrivalled funWed Nov 17 2021 - 07:05
Can we trust carmakers behind the wheel on climate targets?Volvo will ‘fine’ itself for carbon emissions, but the wider motor industry needs to actWed Nov 17 2021 - 06:00
Hyundai gets into the flying car businessSpin-off company established to develop autonomous air taxisWed Nov 17 2021 - 05:15
Mercedes EQV: This is not a van – it’s a Mobile Command PostAll-electric EQV is eye-wateringly expensive, but it may be worth it for the dad pointsWed Nov 10 2021 - 06:25
Toyota Aygo X: Do we need a mini-SUV ‘shaped by European cities’?Ultra-compact crossover will replace current Aygo, but it’s a bit pricierFri Nov 05 2021 - 05:00
Innovation: AI and the global software arms racePower, water, communication and transport are controlled by computers. AI is vital to allThu Nov 04 2021 - 05:46
Italy and France line up to push back EU’s combustion engine planLamborghini and Renault call for the 2035 ban to be modified, but for very different reasonsWed Nov 03 2021 - 05:27
Mercedes’ new SL returns to the model’s rootsAMG takes the SL back to its race-car derived originsThu Oct 28 2021 - 15:50
Forget cars, electric motorbikes could be the next big thingTackling the challenge of batteries and their weight is going to be difficult, howeverThu Oct 28 2021 - 05:01
Mercedes GLE 350de Coupé plug-in hybrid review: Wrong car, wrong timingThis car screams: ‘Yeah, I wanted a big SUV but I didn’t need it to be practical’Wed Oct 27 2021 - 07:05
Golf GTI’s Northern Irish grandparentsWithout Ballymena’s Robert McBurney we might not have had 45 years of funWed Oct 27 2021 - 06:45
New Range Rover goes all-electric in 2024All-new RR’s new air filtration systems claims to filter out virusesTue Oct 26 2021 - 18:37
Citroen Ami is more electric appliance than car but it’s ideal urban transportThe cabin is basically a plastic bucket and every bit as noisy, but it’s drier than a bike, safer than a scooter, and nicer than taking a taxiFri Oct 22 2021 - 15:16
Dacia Sandero Stepway: It’s all the car you need, but not quite the car it should beCheap and cheerful? Certainly. Reliable? Maybe less so…Wed Oct 20 2021 - 07:00
Grant incentives removed for plug-in hybridsBuyers of PHEVs will no longer get €2,500 grant from JanuaryTue Oct 19 2021 - 12:08
Mercedes’ new C-Class – the S-Class ‘mini-me’ – arrives in IrelandMerc’s rival to BMW 3 Series aimed at wide cross-section and starts at €53,350Fri Oct 15 2021 - 06:00
Is this the world’s fastest electric car charger?ABB says new charger can add 100km of range in three minutes – if you can generate enough power for itWed Oct 13 2021 - 04:07
Shortage of new cars is crippling the Irish marketCrisis in microchip supply is causing production problems for carmakersWed Oct 06 2021 - 06:00
BMW shows off new MPV as it rolls out new charging options for its Irish EV ownersNew 2 Series Active Tourer gets a bigger noseWed Oct 06 2021 - 05:45
EV Living: Are electric cars an inevitability and are they as green as they claim?Is the huge cost of switching to electric going to have the desired effect of lowering emissions?Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00
Why your new EV should have a heat-pumpClever, but expensive, tech makes for longer electric rangesWed Sept 29 2021 - 05:45
Recycling in the motor world: Your next new car will be your old carCarmakers increasingly turning to recycling, especially for electric componentsWed Sept 29 2021 - 05:14
Slinky French DS 4 impresses on home turf – but what about in Ireland?Comfort and style top DS’s agenda. The question now is whether Irish buyers will take noteWed Sept 22 2021 - 07:05
Women still underrepresented at the frontline of motor tradeShortfall of motoring technicians as IT industry poaching the best candidatesWed Sept 22 2021 - 05:00
Dacia Duster: So thoroughly good you can’t help but regard it as a faithful companionThe Renault brand has updated its popular crossover, and thankfully it has not changed it muchWed Sept 15 2021 - 09:00
