Hyundai launches new Kona in Ireland, and outlines future global engine strategyKorean car maker continues to invest in petrol and diesel, as Chinese sales tail offTue Oct 24 2017 - 12:32
BMW denies emissions tampering but watchdog says diesel engines have ‘peculiar behaviour’ICCT claims BMW 520d performs strangely on emissions tests, as anti-trust scandal whirlsMon Oct 23 2017 - 08:41
Lake Torrent development plans new motorsports hub for IrelandCo Tyrone track near Belfast will be a rival for Mondello Park in Co KildareWed Oct 18 2017 - 06:00
Kia, Jeep and Mercedes criticised over passenger safetyEuro NCAP’s crash test finds carmakers not paying enough attention to rear-seat safetyWed Oct 18 2017 - 04:16
Volkswagen lets the Scirocco blow awayNamed for a hurricane wind, VW’s coupe is confirmed as no more in the week a real hurricane hits IrelandMon Oct 16 2017 - 11:47
What to do on a flooded roadOphelia is going to dump a lot of rain on us, so here’s how to safely navigate a flooded roadMon Oct 16 2017 - 10:45
Pick a Porsche, any Porsche for a fixed monthly feeLuxury sports car firm trials a monthly $3,000 payment scheme that lets you drive any Porsche you wantFri Oct 13 2017 - 12:26
Range Rover Sport gains a plug-in hybrid modelNew P400e first step in Land Rover’s plan to offer hybrid versions of every car from 2020Wed Oct 11 2017 - 01:00
Car dealers under pressure: ‘Give us more regulations on imports’Hard-hit Donegal dealers want tighter legislation on cars coming in from the UKFri Oct 06 2017 - 10:33
Can self-driving cars really be fooled by pen and paper?No need for hackers – just tampering with road signs seems to do the trickWed Sept 27 2017 - 06:11
Kia gins up Stonic as it seeks to Captur some Renault salesStylish small SUV shines against rival compact crossovers but outside its segment it proves substandardWed Sept 27 2017 - 05:03
Mercedes Ireland warns new car market here is dysfunctionalFake registering, not UK imports, is the greatest threat to the heath of the industry, according to Irish executiveTue Sept 26 2017 - 06:51
Yaris Hybrid is painless introduction to electro-motoringUpdated Yaris is much improved, and the pricey Hybrid makes perfect sense for city dwellersWed Sept 20 2017 - 06:05
Researchers say diesel worse for CO2 than petrolResearch by Transport & Environment finds that diesel cars emit more CO2 over their well-to-wheel lifetime than petrol carsMon Sept 18 2017 - 06:25
Ten things we learned from the Frankfurt motor showIt’s the biggest car show in Europe but what did we actually glean from all the glamour?Thu Sept 14 2017 - 12:25
Can technology yet save diesel?Frankfurt Motor Show: Continental shows off ultra-clean, ultra-frugal diesel conceptTue Sept 12 2017 - 17:05
Renault wants to make your car part of your houseFrankfurt Motor Show: Symbioz concept integrates car and house, while Toyota adds grunt to its C-HR HybridTue Sept 12 2017 - 17:02
Chinese Chery could blossom in Europe with new SUVExeed TX could rival Audi and BMW, while Suzuki gets back to basicsTue Sept 12 2017 - 16:47
Ferrari and Lamborghini both have quiet Frankfurt debutsFrankfurt Motor Show: New Portofino and Aventador S Roadster make surprisingly low-key entrances at FrankfurtTue Sept 12 2017 - 15:35
Europe’s biggest motor show looks ahead to an electric futureFrankfurt Motor Show: Car makers know the future’s electric, but the present has to stick with petrol and dieselTue Sept 12 2017 - 14:07
Toyota’s hot Yaris hits 212hpFrankfurt Motor Show: Audi and Toyota bring traditional hot rods to the show, while Subaru plays it safeTue Sept 12 2017 - 12:18
Frankfurt motor show: cautious confidence is coming backCar makers get bullish over electric cars even as profit warnings are soundedTue Sept 12 2017 - 12:08
Dacia Duster gets a facelift while Merc’s EQA is an electric A-ClassFrankfurt Motor Show: Mercedes focuses on electric and hydrogen power while Dacia just keeps on being cheapTue Sept 12 2017 - 10:53
Honda’s electric future revealed while Opel guns for the QashqaiFrankfurt Motor Show: Honda’s 2019 urban electric car, Opel’s Grandland X and its plugin hybrid, and Hyundai’s sleeker i30 FastbackTue Sept 12 2017 - 09:37
VW shows off 2020’s electric Tiguan ahead of Frankfurt showFrankfurt motor show: Volkswagen shows updated electric crossover concept, and promises all models will be available with batteries by 2030Mon Sept 11 2017 - 20:06
BMW’s new seven-seat SUV concept has strikingly Swedish looksBMW’s new i5 saloon leaks ahead of Frankfurt showFri Sept 08 2017 - 14:08
Car firms accused of not putting in the effort to sell electric carsCar firms hit back against accusations of lazy electric effortsThu Sept 07 2017 - 10:54
Frankfurt 2017 – the car industry gets the third degreeThere will be tough questions asked – and VW will be coming in for more than anyone elseWed Sept 06 2017 - 07:25
Honda cans diesel engine for new CR-VNew high-tech hybrid replaces DERV in Honda’s big-selling SUVTue Sept 05 2017 - 14:04
Can you buy a car and still keep your middle-class conscience clean?Is it possible to dodge the diesel debacle, and the environmental excuses, and buy a big hunk of mobile metal?Wed Aug 30 2017 - 06:12
BMW prepping sporty S version of the i3 electric carHotter i3 to appear alongside facelifted standard model at Frankfurt showTue Aug 29 2017 - 01:00
Could this new Volkswagen outsell the Golf?New small SUV coming to Ireland in November as diesel scandal continues to swirlThu Aug 24 2017 - 09:04
Insignia is grand, but is it enough for senior ranks?Opel’s big new saloon impresses in many areas but fails to reach necessary heightsWed Aug 23 2017 - 07:15
Jeep’s grandfather clause - and the roots of the modern crossoverFor a history buff finally taking the time to follow in his grandfather’s Normandy footsteps, there’s only one vehicle of choiceFri Aug 18 2017 - 14:44
Hyundai to refocus on electric cars to beat business blues390km battery Kona SUV due next yearFri Aug 18 2017 - 14:21
Germany’s car giants struggle to clean up their imageThe reputation of diesel technology is in tatters following growing claims that the car firms have been playing – and in some cases cheating – regulatory regimesFri Aug 04 2017 - 06:03
Car makers see vision of the future in 1947 Citroen 2CVWhat can a classic in modern Paris tell us about the French auto industry?Wed Aug 02 2017 - 07:15
Jaguar’s cheaper F-Type still sings soulfullyFour cylinder engine is no barrier to pleasure with big cat’s sports carWed Aug 02 2017 - 00:00
Range Rover Velar: designed to conquer the urban jungleFirst Drive: Midsized SUV seamlessly blends on-road performance with off-road prowessTue Aug 01 2017 - 15:05
Car sales decline slows in July but trade looks anxiously to 2018Sharp discounts in UK diesel sales could lead to more importsTue Aug 01 2017 - 13:48
BMW commits to electric versions of every modelMunich promises battery Mini hatch for 2019, and i-Next for 2021Thu Jul 27 2017 - 08:23
Car buyers can save up to €9,500 by shopping up NorthOur survey of top 10 most imported cars reveals serious value across the BorderWed Jul 26 2017 - 07:15
Robotic cars could slash transport costs but cause unemploymentCost-per-mile could be cut to less than €1, but the taxi industry will suffer badlyWed Jul 26 2017 - 05:03
Mazda sticks to winning formula with new CX-5Family crossover is quite similar to previous model but has been tweaked in all right areasWed Jul 19 2017 - 06:15
Ferrari’s magic V12 is like a time warp to the 1950sGTC4 Lusso mixes V12 music and all-wheel drive tech to distinctly old-fashioned effectWed Jul 05 2017 - 05:15
Car sales fall again in June as imports continue to rise13,300 cars brought in from UK so far this yearMon Jul 03 2017 - 14:46
Seat’s new Ibiza puts a little pimento in the supermini stewNew small hatchback has more room, more toys, but is still well priced starting at €14,995Thu Jun 29 2017 - 22:41
Best buys: Sports saloonsThe BMW 3 Series wins but the Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class are worthy contendersWed Jun 28 2017 - 04:00
