Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake: sleek estate proves lower is betterSpacious and fuel efficient with a huge boot, this family car offers far more than any SUVWed Jul 14 2021 - 07:05
Car industry accused of ‘greenwashing’ as we wait for electric revolutionCar-makers ‘desperate to show off green credentials’ but are ‘miles away’ from targetThu Jul 08 2021 - 11:50
The best-of-the-best combustion engines to try before it’s too lateOur century-and-a-bit affair with the petrol and diesel engine is coming to an end. It’s been a wild rideWed Jul 07 2021 - 06:22
Motor trade struggles to recruit technicians as move to electric acceleratesHighly-trained staff being poached by other industries as the world of mechanics changesMon Jul 05 2021 - 04:49
Government’s electric car plans are fundamentally flawed, says leading dealerDenis Murphy claims emissions reduction policy ‘failing’ because of focus on private carsWed Jun 30 2021 - 06:05
Electronic safety aids in cars are no panacea. Just ask a pilotAviation shows over-reliance on electronics can degrade skill of drivers and pilots alikeWed Jun 30 2021 - 06:00
Audi’s all-electric Q4 hits the premium sweet spotAudi’s take on the VW ID.4/Skoda Enyaq mechanical package looks and feels the partThu Jun 24 2021 - 12:00
HSE boss looks to the cloud to strengthen security following cyberattackMartin Curley says executive on ‘cusp of something remarkable’ in digital healthThu Jun 24 2021 - 05:06
Merc’s EQA brings down its electric price pointThe EQA is Mercedes’ most affordable electric model, but it is still pretty priceyWed Jun 23 2021 - 07:05
BMW M5 CS: A spectacular driver’s machine but at a pretty spectacular pricePotent V8 is a future classic – but at nearly €250,000 it would want to beWed Jun 23 2021 - 01:00
Is Skoda’s electric Enyaq the true people’s car?New battery SUV puts one over its VW cousinWed Jun 16 2021 - 07:05
Price of used cars on the rise in ‘truly unique’ Irish marketPandemic, Brexit and global chip shortage curtail new vehicle productionWed Jun 16 2021 - 05:16
Renault and Opel create radical electric versions of old family favouritesNew Megane goes SUV, new Astra gets Manta stylingWed Jun 16 2021 - 01:08
What will Irish roads look like in 2030?Electric power is here, and growing, but it may not be the be-all and end-allWed Jun 16 2021 - 00:00
Major car-makers scramble to adapt to Silicon Valley modelIf Ford, Audi and others can create a rapid-development tiger and mix it with their existing production expertise, then Tesla should be very worriedThu Jun 10 2021 - 05:04
Morgan’s Plus Four shines a ray of bright retro sunshineMost affordable Morgan is reassuringly old-fashioned up top but modern underneathWed Jun 09 2021 - 07:16
Gear shift: Irish car buyers now demanding more luxuryLuxury brands are popular but we also want more high-end features from ‘regular’ carmakersWed Jun 09 2021 - 00:00
Rimac’s all-electric hypercar: 0-100 in two seconds, a 400km/h top speed, and yours for €2mNevera has the performance to rival a Bugatti Chiron but with no prickling of your eco-conscienceMon Jun 07 2021 - 06:00
Rising price tide affects even DaciaNew Sandero is more expensive but still engagingly affordableWed Jun 02 2021 - 07:00
Audi has mobile electric car charging plansMoveable hub can charge six cars at once, at ultra-fast speedsWed Jun 02 2021 - 06:45
Learner drivers left waiting for theory tests as online system runs out of slotsRoad Safety Authority says only June dates released so far, with July and August slots to followWed Jun 02 2021 - 06:25
The big switch: How Irish drivers are changing to electric and hybrid powerFour owners tell us why they’ve swapped their fuel-burning cars for greener modelsWed Jun 02 2021 - 00:00
Has Covid-19 affected electric car sales in Ireland?If anything, pandemic recovery seems to be accelerating EV salesWed Jun 02 2021 - 00:00
BMW’s electric revolution kicks off in Ireland in NovemberNew iX SUV and i4 coupe arrive with more Munich battery powerTue Jun 01 2021 - 23:01
Aston Martin’s €280,00 DBX: The best high-end SUV money can buy?It’s an impressive beast, although the electric versions will prick our conscience rather lessWed May 26 2021 - 06:45
Ford F150 Lightning: $40bn pickup truck goes electric in industry-changing shiftThis could be a transformative vehicle for one of the world’s most influential car makersWed May 26 2021 - 06:17
Click and collect has been ‘a lifeline’ to the motor tradeCovid-19 has pushed more car buyers into shopping online, but is it really the future?Wed May 26 2021 - 00:00
Concerns raised over possible 50c-per-litre increase diesel prices by 2030Study warns of price hikes if EU relies only on carbon markets to achieve emissions cutsTue May 25 2021 - 16:13
Skoda’s Octavia is a cop car through and through. Here’s how the hybrid version measures upThe RS iV version of the police-force favourite has refinement issues but is worthy of investigationWed May 19 2021 - 07:15
Citroën gears up for a new Irish market assaultCan the French brand find a road to success across the luxury and affordable markets?Wed May 19 2021 - 07:05
Byzantine VRT rules force motorists to pay Revenue thousands in unnecessary taxSome ‘exempt’ newly arrived owners required to pay vehicle registration tax, then wait for refundWed May 19 2021 - 06:15
Electric delivery vehicles now key battleground for auto industryAmazon gets its first electric vans as Bollinger Motors shows off its futuristic Deliver-EThu May 13 2021 - 05:04
Small battery, big load – Opel’s Vivaro-e gives ‘van-man’ a plugWith only a 200km range, can Opel’s new electric van cross the country with ease?Wed May 12 2021 - 07:00
Chip shortage rolls on as carmakers cut productionCrisis in electronics supply not likely to end soonWed May 12 2021 - 06:30
Kodiaq Sportline: This Skoda costs €61,000. No, that’s not a typoYou get a huge amount of car for this much money. But is a more basic version a better buy?Wed May 05 2021 - 07:15
Is permanent renting the future of the car?Big plans ahead for permanent subscription models, but will people buy in?Wed May 05 2021 - 07:05
VW kicks off its high-performance electric family with ID.4 GTXTwin-motor set-up gives the GTX version 299hp of powerWed Apr 28 2021 - 16:02
BMW’s M4: Look at that schnozz. What can it speak of but a lack of confidence?Even the German sports car’s raging-bull looks cannot entirely disguise its dinosaur statusWed Apr 28 2021 - 07:15
Can e-fuels save the combustion engine?Major carmakers investing in innovative tech, but do e-fuels come at too high an energy price?Wed Apr 28 2021 - 07:00
Amazon and F1 deal will turn raw data into racing entertainmentFormer Ferrari chief mechanic helping AWS bring added insights to Formula One fansThu Apr 22 2021 - 05:15
Cupra’s hybrid Leon: It looks like a hot hatchback, but where’s the peel-back-your-eyelids thrust?This reworked Leon from Seat’s hot-car brand is softer and gentler than you might expectWed Apr 21 2021 - 07:05
Electric vehicles: Ireland ranked fourth most expensive country for chargingRepublic is well ahead of most European neighbours for electric car costs, survey findsWed Apr 21 2021 - 07:02
Taking the fast track to recoveryFormer head of Jordan Grand Prix’s marketing and sponsorship deals says there is so much industry can learn from Formula OneWed Apr 21 2021 - 01:00
Volvo hits out at rivals over climate-neutral claims for electric cars‘Offsetting is a cop-out’ says Polestar electric car bossTue Apr 20 2021 - 18:10
Audi’s 700km electric A6 e-Tron goes for Tesla’s throatAudi moves its electric tech to more affordable ranges, and will show a concept electric A6 in ChinaMon Apr 19 2021 - 10:50
Mercedes reveals its new luxury electric car with a 770km rangeNew electric S-Class - the EQS - is expected in showrooms for sales next yearThu Apr 15 2021 - 17:54
Dacia’s new Sandero hit with two-star safety ratingEuro NCAP rates the new Sandero’s safety performance as ‘out of step with the market’Wed Apr 14 2021 - 10:53
Audi e-Tron GT: Expensive but brilliant, staggeringly desirable electric carThe Tesla Model S feels leaden-footed compared with this incredible driving experienceFri Apr 09 2021 - 12:00
Volkswagen ID.4: Craving an SUV? VW’s all-electric new model could be for youThe ID.3 actually ticks just about every box, but crossovers are still king for Irish driversWed Apr 07 2021 - 07:05
Semiconductor chip shortage halts car productionCar firms say global shortage concerns whole motor industry ‘and affects all our production sites’Wed Apr 07 2021 - 07:00
