Dealers’ reluctance to sell electric cars could leave sales in slow laneNew study suggests car sellers are actively steering buyers away from electric vehiclesWed Oct 24 2018 - 04:24
The enthusiasts have taken over ToyotaAkio Toyoda and Tetsuya Tada are changing the face of the most successful car-maker in the worldWed Oct 24 2018 - 00:00
How green is your fleet?We all want to make the right vehicle choices, both for financial and environmental reasons. So what’s an eco-conscious fleet manager to do?Wed Oct 24 2018 - 00:00
Can the traditional car dealership survive?Will the current ‘plate-glass’ model be superseded by shopping centre outlets?Wed Oct 17 2018 - 02:52
Calling cars ‘self-driving’ is dangerous, say researchersVolvo says you can sleep behind the wheel by 2021, but ‘ autonomous’ systems are not flawlessWed Oct 10 2018 - 04:19
It’s electric: Jaguar’s I-Pace surges ahead of TeslaFirst all-electric Jaguar is more impressive than its US rival, but small concerns remainWed Oct 10 2018 - 04:15
New emissions rules trigger very large fall in new car salesVolkswagen has 33% fall in Irish sales, compared to total market fall of 17%Thu Oct 04 2018 - 22:06
Paris motor show: Porsche and Audi provide the sporting thrills911 Speedster is the last of the current model, while Audi’s LMS race car closely previews the next-gen R8Wed Oct 03 2018 - 09:00
Paris motor show: Citroen gears up for its centenaryTwo new concept cars previewed ahead of 2019 celebrationsTue Oct 02 2018 - 18:19
Paris motor show: Retro styling, electric charging and a bit of De NiroSeveral delights to be found on the show floor despite some big name no-showsTue Oct 02 2018 - 13:06
Paris motor show: Mercedes’ B-Class is practical, Renault’s EZ-Ultimo is futuristicNew B-Class once again lacks a seven-seat option, while Renault takes another stab at luxury motoring with the EZ-UltimoTue Oct 02 2018 - 10:25
EU prepares to vote on electric vehicle quotaCar makers could be compelled to ensure that 40 per cent of their range is electricTue Oct 02 2018 - 09:20
Paris motor show: Skoda reveals its RS twinsKodiaq RS for now, Vision RS concept for laterTue Oct 02 2018 - 07:50
Paris Motor Show: BMW’s new 3 Series arrives, a little earlier than expectedSharp new styling and cabin, but carry-over engines for marque’s most important saloonTue Oct 02 2018 - 07:50
Paris motor show: Renault introduces its affordable electric carK-ZE will be introduced in China first before coming to EuropeTue Oct 02 2018 - 06:08
Rally School Ireland: Motorsport insights applied to road safetyA driving school in Monaghan imparts high-level skills to preserve life on Irish roadsFri Sept 28 2018 - 07:18
BMW’s i3 gets a more powerful battery to extend its rangeBigger battery for BMW’s lightweight electric car promises a real-world range of 260kmFri Sept 28 2018 - 07:04
First drive: Toyota’s new Camry could arrest Lexus ES salesNew hybrid Camry arrives next year and will likely impress both consumers and the GardaWed Sept 26 2018 - 04:06
Peugeot goes retro in a tribute to its 1960s superstar, the 504 coupee-Legend is Peugeot’s gorgeous Paris show concept car, bridging the gap between the past coupe and the new 508 GTFri Sept 21 2018 - 21:35
Ferrari confirms that its SUV is on the way‘Purosangue’ model will be Maranello’s first true 4x4, arriving in showrooms within three yearsThu Sept 20 2018 - 12:12
Toyota’s new Supra good enough to take on PorscheNew six-cylinder sports car shares much with BMW but forges its own pathWed Sept 19 2018 - 06:00
Audi’s electric SUV goes for victory through familiaritySecret to success of e-Tron Quattro could be hiding new tech under conventional looksTue Sept 18 2018 - 07:36
Mini Cooper S review: ‘go-kart feel’ provides endless driving funNot everyone will care for new Union Jack brake lights, but revised Mini is a true gemWed Sept 12 2018 - 04:15
Strict electric vehicle targets proposed by EUEU parliament’s environment committee says 40 per cent of car sales should be electric by 2040Tue Sept 11 2018 - 10:20
‘China’s Rolls’ poaches Rolls-Royce design directorChairman Mao’s own car company wants to compete on the global luxury stageMon Sept 10 2018 - 17:11
Ford’s third-generation Fiesta ST: King of the (back) roadRoad test: Fiesta ST still the sweetest small hot hatch but by slimmer marginWed Sept 05 2018 - 03:14
Car prices to rise from Saturday as new emissions rules come into forceSaturday is WLTP Emissions Day: What does it mean for Irish motorists?Fri Aug 31 2018 - 13:28
Hyundai’s head of high performance seeks a management makeoverThomas Schemera left BMW for Hyundai’s N-brand, but has ambitions far greater than merely making fast carsWed Aug 29 2018 - 03:15
Kalashnikov is gunning for Tesla with electric CV-1 carInfamous weapons maker shows off concept of high-performance battery-powered carFri Aug 24 2018 - 09:01
Driving the changes in motoringElectric cars are coming. But are they right for you, yet?Fri Aug 24 2018 - 06:00
BMW’s Z4 sports car revealed at Pebble BeachFirst Edition’ Z4 shown to prospective buyers at blue-chip classic car eventThu Aug 23 2018 - 11:11
Opel’s GTX concept points the way to its French futureShow car gets electric powertrain and LED ‘Blitz’ badgeWed Aug 22 2018 - 11:56
Ford’s Mondeo Hybrid arrives late, but still welcomeRoad test: Conventional-looking Ford takes on Toyota’s distinctive PriusWed Aug 22 2018 - 06:40
Ford confirms high-performance Ranger Raptor pickup for IrelandSporty one-tonne hauler arrives on Irish forecourts next March, continuing the rise of the pickup format outside the farmsTue Aug 21 2018 - 15:47
80% of diesels in breach of emissions limitsWhich? Magazine’s independent tests show that a majority of diesel-engined cars can’t pass the emissions testFri Aug 17 2018 - 00:01
First drive in BMW’s tempting next generation 3 SeriesIt’s still under camouflage wrap, but that can’t disguise how good this new all-important Bavarian is to driveWed Aug 15 2018 - 23:00
Start-ups hold key to self-driving car research in EuropeCar giants say they need smaller start-ups to help develop autonomous car technologyThu Aug 09 2018 - 05:10
Noxious diesel emissions may be higher than we thinkTrue survey claims real-world emissions from diesels in excess of permitted limitsWed Aug 08 2018 - 05:05
UK interest rate rise could slow used car importsSpending on used imports up by 14 per cent, according to FexcoWed Aug 08 2018 - 04:49
BMW says its full range is now compliant with new emissions test standards330e and M3 models will be trimmed from the lineup because of new WLTP standardsWed Aug 01 2018 - 09:35
Two new SUVs roll onto the Irish marketJeep’s new Wrangler and the high performance Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio land on Irish shoresWed Aug 01 2018 - 06:47
Opel back in profit in Europe as French ownership seems to suit the car brandIrish sales still struggling, but plans are in place for a turnaroundWed Aug 01 2018 - 06:39
Have we just seen the peak of the classic car market?Is a €70 million Ferrari the point where old car prices start to plummet?Mon Jul 30 2018 - 14:00
Merc’s sober-suited hot-rod laps up the road – and the praiseIt’s simple to sum up the subversive new Mercedes-Benz C63S AMG estate: unbeatableFri Jul 27 2018 - 15:00
Average price paid for new cars smashes through pre-recession peakIrish car buyers now spending more than €30,000 on average for a new carWed Jul 25 2018 - 00:00
Minor changes keep the Mazda 6 feeling freshFour door saloon sales continue to dwindle but the 6 is still the best of themFri Jul 20 2018 - 21:18
Waterless car washes? Maybe just let your car stay dirtyThere are plenty of promises, but perhaps it’s better to opt for a bucket or wait until the rain returnsThu Jul 19 2018 - 09:45
Honda’s diesel-free SUV still hits the practical heightsAll new underneath and with the option of seven seats, but there’s no diesel CR-V. Welcome to Honda’s brave new world…Wed Jul 18 2018 - 01:32
Is the i30N the second coming of Hyundai?Hyundai’s first hot hatch leans on European expertise, and not for the first time…Wed Jul 11 2018 - 05:15
Honda’s diesel-free SUV still hits the practical heightsAll new underneath and with the option of seven seats, but there’s no diesel CR-V. Welcome to Honda’s brave new world…Tue Jul 10 2018 - 20:38
