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
Can BMW’s new 900km EV 3 Series convince the electric doubters?Sleek new saloon puts iX3’s electric underpinnings to good useWed Mar 18 2026 - 09:45
Should I fit a dashcam, and which one should I get?Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current carTue Mar 17 2026 - 04:00
Rolls-Royce proves that staggering luxury and humble crafts can coexistA squad of artisans create bespoke handmade designs for the brand’s latest models – including the new Spectre Black BadgeSat Mar 14 2026 - 03:50
Honda’s shock withdrawal of EV models Honda cancels high-tech new electric models but others are still pushing ahead with new EVsFri Mar 13 2026 - 09:36
BYD’s Seal 6 gets the practical car seal of approvalHybrid-engined estate ticks all the useful boxes but needs to be more engagingWed Mar 11 2026 - 02:50
How can I import a car from Northern Ireland, and avoid VAT and import duty?Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current carTue Mar 10 2026 - 11:09
MG’s new S6 EV is another step towards Skoda-style kudosChinese brand’s electric SUV is emblematic of its massive ambitionsTue Mar 10 2026 - 08:39
Meet the Irish solicitor now passing judgment on the great and good of world motor racingLimerick man Niall Geaney has been appointed to the top courts of global motorsportThu Mar 05 2026 - 15:00
Volvo boss rebukes the EV doubters: ‘We are convinced electric is the right answer’Hakan Samuelsson is back at the helm of Swedish car manufacturer as it navigates the choppy waters of modern motoring Wed Mar 04 2026 - 04:30
Where have all the affordable seven-seater cars gone? Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current carTue Mar 03 2026 - 09:11
Dacia Bigster Hybrid 4x4 can really mix it in the mudNew all-wheel drive SUV has its noisy moments, but it’s seriously capableWed Feb 25 2026 - 03:00
Chinese car makers surge in Europe, but how do we feel about them in Ireland?China sold 13.2m new cars to Europeans last year, with BYD closing in on Ireland’s top-10 sales chartTue Feb 24 2026 - 19:00
How do I buy second-hand petrol or hybrid car under €25,000?Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current carTue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
An Post well down the road on its journey to delivering its carbon reduction targets Semi-state company cites electric fleet and HVO switch as key drivers, but critics warn of supply and sustainability risksMon Feb 23 2026 - 05:18
Volvo’s ES90 tries hard not to be an SUV, but it’s easy to like this almost-saloonYou’d be hard-pressed to call it truly handsome in the manner of the old S90 saloon but it cuts a reasonably swish dashWed Feb 18 2026 - 02:56
Don’t fret about fast-charging, says Chinese EV battery giantCATL says its new ‘5C’ battery should last for 1.17-million kilometres, even with constant rapid chargingWed Feb 18 2026 - 02:20
Irish car dealership starts accepting Bitcoin — should you use it?Crypto for cars is a burgeoning trend, but some warn against itTue Feb 17 2026 - 18:30
Heated seats controversy highlights the perils of connected car techThe connected car was supposed to be a solution, but will it become a problem?Wed Feb 11 2026 - 04:15
First drive: The new VW Passat is coming to Ireland, making the case for estates over snake-oil SUVsEstate-only model gets diesel and plug-in hybrid options with prices ‘well below €50,000′Wed Feb 04 2026 - 05:00
K-Pop Demon Hunters: The Irish talent behind a roaring successJames Carson is part of the Sony Pictures Imageworks team that makes the unreal really successfulWed Jan 28 2026 - 05:16
Mercedes, BMW and Skoda tee up crucial new 2026 modelsThe S-Class saloon gets a major upgrade this year, the new electric M3 gets trick gearshifts, while Skoda names its new electric seven-seaterWed Jan 28 2026 - 05:15
