Motors Q&A: Do I owe VAT on a car from Northern Ireland?Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current carTue Jun 23 2026 - 11:09
The best new cars in Ireland for under €60,000 right nowOur pick of the best new cars to buy for those on a budget of up to €60,000Tue Jun 23 2026 - 03:15
Bring your pet everywhere? Here are the best cars for drivers with dogsOur three top motoring choices for those who travel with their pet poochMon Jun 22 2026 - 09:53
The Irish Times guide to the best affordable seven-seat family carsHere’s our pick of the best new seven-seaters to buy for those on a budgetSat Jun 20 2026 - 03:15
The Irish Times best new car picks for summer 2026 – under €30,000Our pick of the best new cars to buy for those on a budget of up to €30,000Fri Jun 19 2026 - 05:10
BMW announces Irish price for its new 900km i3 electric saloonNew i3 will be more affordable than its Mercedes rival, the new C-ClassThu Jun 18 2026 - 16:00
New EV scrappage scheme for used cars ‘already oversubscribed’Car dealer says straw poll shows scheme is already well over-subscribed with ordersThu Jun 18 2026 - 14:18
Best second-hand first cars for learners and young drivers In this category, a combination of small engine and big reliability is paramountThu Jun 18 2026 - 03:15
The Irish Times best new car picks for the summer of 2026 – under €25,000New scrappage scheme could help stretch your budget towards one of our best picksWed Jun 17 2026 - 03:00
What are the best affordable cars for short trips?Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current carTue Jun 16 2026 - 03:00
BYD aims to outsell Toyota by 2031 to become world’s biggest car makerChinese brand looks for massive expansion but it is struggling at homeFri Jun 12 2026 - 13:02
How to import a camper van in IrelandMotors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current carTue Jun 09 2026 - 10:26
Audi’s stunning Nuvolari hybrid supercar is going into productionAudi plans to build 499 examples of its 1,001hp supercarFri Jun 05 2026 - 15:44
What are the best options for replacing an 11-year-old diesel? Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current carThu Jun 04 2026 - 06:00
Audi’s hybrid Q3 proves we’re focused on the wrong carsThere’s a much, much better car sitting right there across the showroomWed Jun 03 2026 - 04:00
Cupra’s Raval steps forward with VW Group’s first front-drive, affordable EV Spanish brand’s crossover is the first of VW Group’s new front-drive, affordable EVs to hit the roadWed Jun 03 2026 - 03:00
Why are some insurance companies refusing to quote imports?Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current carWed May 27 2026 - 06:00
MG’s S6 electric SUV proves you can’t beat timeDoes more familiarity with the biggest MG EV breed content? Or contempt?Wed May 27 2026 - 02:00
Ferrari’s first electric car is courting controversy at 310km/h The Luce is packing 1,050hp but its styling, by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, is already riling up the traditionalistsTue May 26 2026 - 11:16
Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for SUVs?Four-door saloons are making a comeback in the US, while European brands are pondering a return to MPVsTue May 26 2026 - 06:00
Skoda’s new Epiq majors on space and priceNew Epiq majors on practicality, and the big-battery version has impressive range — but how much will it cost?Tue May 19 2026 - 13:45
Will the Chinese brands roll over the big premium players? It could go one of two waysMotors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current carTue May 19 2026 - 04:30
Jaguar names its make-or-break electric super saloonThe Type 01 will spearhead Jag’s reinvention as an exclusive, all-electric brand. But is the wider world ready for it?Wed May 13 2026 - 00:01
Denza ramps up BYD’s premium ambitions in EuropeChinese luxury brand’s first Euro car will be an 870hp Porsche rivalTue May 12 2026 - 12:03
Cupra Born again – sporty version gives GTI performance for a savingRevised Born isn’t wildly different, but the high-performance VZ offers a tantalising blend of performance and low running costsWed May 06 2026 - 03:15
How should I replace a 26-year-old diesel ‘jeep’?Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current carTue May 05 2026 - 11:00
Mercedes’ new CLA EV arrives in Ireland with big range and bigger questionsCLA’s range seems to hold up in Irish conditions, and it now charges properly, but what’s happened to the quality?Sun May 03 2026 - 03:45
MG’s new Urban EV is its most affordable electric car yetWe’d have called it cheap, but since then Volkswagen has confirmed arrival of its €19,000 ID. PoloSat May 02 2026 - 15:00
Electric buses should be cheaper than diesel, but when?Neil Briscoe asks if we should be making major efforts to electrify public transport or if it is enough just to get people out of cars and into existing buses and trainsThu Apr 30 2026 - 05:00
VW reveals new ID. Polo in full and confirms Irish pricesThe first all-electric Polo starts from less than €20,000Wed Apr 29 2026 - 13:10
DS moves up a gear in its bid to pit French luxury against dominant German carsRebrand combined with a variety of new and revised models ought to lift marque’s modest fortunes in IrelandWed Apr 29 2026 - 02:32
Here are the cars worth importing from the UK to Ireland in 2026Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current carTue Apr 28 2026 - 11:00
Hyundai shows off new €28,000 Ioniq 3 ahead of Irish arrival in SeptemberNew electric ‘aero-hatch’ has the potential to become Ireland’s best-selling new carMon Apr 27 2026 - 20:30
Kia PV5 is adorable, agile, keenly priced and even fun. Not bad for a vanNew electric PV5 is a van with seats, but also so much more than thatWed Apr 22 2026 - 03:50
In-car recording systems: The spy in the cab is fast becoming standard equipmentNew in-car recording systems are designed to help provide real-world safety data, but there are significant privacy concernsWed Apr 22 2026 - 03:35
Can an EV replace a VW Golf GTD estate?Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current carTue Apr 21 2026 - 08:00
Can Merc’s new EV C-Class take on the BMW i3?New electric C-Class boast a range almost as big as its new grille, but it faces an uphill struggle against BMW’s latestMon Apr 20 2026 - 16:52
Kia’s smallest EV might be its most charmingNew EV2 is affordable, and the short-range version might be the bestFri Apr 17 2026 - 16:41
Freelander name returns as a Chinese EV – and it’s coming to EuropeClassic Land Rover badge is now a brand in itself, and will be made in China by the Chery GroupWed Apr 15 2026 - 02:27
Nissan’s new Juke goes electric and geometricStriking new styling for Nissan’s EV crossoverTue Apr 14 2026 - 10:50
Which small used automatic car is best for a learner driver?Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current carTue Apr 14 2026 - 03:40
Cupra’s crucial Raval kicks of VW Group’s new small EV eraSporty-looking Raval shares its tech with the VW ID.2 and the Skoda EpiqThu Apr 09 2026 - 15:15
Toyota’s new RAV4 is selling out, which is not much of a surpriseStyling that’s more striking, new long-range PHEVs, plus a properly sporty version. Is the new RAV4 the ideal family SUV now?Tue Apr 07 2026 - 09:00
Ireland’s space race is paying off, but we mustn’t lose sight of science For every €1 Ireland spends on space research, €5 is gained for the economyWed Apr 01 2026 - 05:00
Can you save money, and carbon, by switching to car sharing? Services such as GoCar and Yuko offer the benefits of instant car access without ownership hassle, but do the savings add up?Wed Apr 01 2026 - 05:00
‘EVs have been sold in Ireland as vehicles that need no maintenance – and people believe that’ David Corbally, owner of Service Stop, explains the problems electric cars face and why he believes EV grant policies need to changeWed Apr 01 2026 - 03:29
Which is the best robot car to buy?Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current carTue Mar 31 2026 - 03:35
VW’s stormy ID.3 shows why nostalgia mattersSilly paint and stick-on bits for the Fire + Ice model, but there’s something important lurking under the surfaceWed Mar 25 2026 - 03:45
Concerns over electric car chargers and the risk of over-paymentUK survey showed a worst-case scenario of 37 per cent over-payment for chargingTue Mar 24 2026 - 06:00
Should I buy a used car privately or through a dealership?Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current carTue Mar 24 2026 - 06:00
