Road Test: Per ardua ad Astra – a new starThe Astra has endured its share of critical hardships but could this latest version become the true star of the hatchback segment?Wed Dec 02 2015 - 00:00
Europe’s car makers call for more scrappage schemes to tackle emissionsAverage vehicle age in the EU is now 10-years-old and risingWed Dec 02 2015 - 00:00
BMW concept reportedly had 706mpg two-cylinder hybridDramatic concept could be preview of i5 – BMW’s all-electric mid-sized saloonFri Nov 20 2015 - 16:57
Google car pulled over to driving too slow40km/h robot car warned by police for holding up trafficFri Nov 20 2015 - 16:50
Range Rover drives over paper bridge to mark its birthdayStunt involved five-metre bridge made without glue or bolts - and probably says more about the quality of the paper than the SUVFri Nov 20 2015 - 11:22
Fiat reveals new 124 Spider in LALos Angeles motor show debut for new sports car derived from Mazda MX-5 joint ventureWed Nov 18 2015 - 13:19
Opel recalls 8,000 Irish Zafira B models over fire riskAlarm over risk of fires was first raised when a group of concerned parents in the UK formed a Facebook groupFri Nov 06 2015 - 13:12
Hyundai to spin Genesis badge off as separate, luxury brandNew range set to arrive by 2020 will include saloons, SUVs and a coupeFri Nov 06 2015 - 13:07
ESB electric car price plans jolt owners’ angerEV drivers unhappy with flat-rate pricing but ESB says more options are comingFri Nov 06 2015 - 07:38
Alfa’s revival delayed as Giulia debut slipsInvestors wary of of broken promises as Alfa puts back the new saloon’s on-sale dateThu Nov 05 2015 - 12:52
More car models pulled into Volkswagen emissions scandalPorsche and Audi vehicles used devices to cheat tests, according to US regulatorsMon Nov 02 2015 - 22:14
Oslo looks to a future in which cars will be bannedNorway’s capital is formulating a plan to eliminate all car use by 2050Wed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
Ireland’s not ready for driverless cars yetLegislation will have to be changed if we want to let the robots driveSat Oct 24 2015 - 14:00
Yamaha to unveil tiny sports coupe in TokyoTokyo Motor Show concept could be a work of F1 car designer Gordon MurraySat Oct 24 2015 - 01:00
Aston Martin unveils first electric car – the RapidE1,000hp electric super-saloon expected to be on sale by late 2017 for about €180,000Sat Oct 24 2015 - 01:00
Opel Zafira fire risk blamed on non-approved parts2005 to 2012 family seven-seaters currently being investigated for fire riskThu Oct 22 2015 - 21:24
Volvo bets big on expansion plansSwedish car company wants a Tesla rival, a small crossover and a new saloon and estateWed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
Is Toyota’s hydrogen-powered Mirai, the future of motoring?Hydrogen fuel cell car will go for 550km between refills, according to car makerWed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
Hyundai to open ‘digital dealership’ shop in DublinDundrum Town Centre currently the favourite to land the ‘Apple Store” style no-pressure car sales outletTue Oct 20 2015 - 12:31
First Drive: New Aston Martin DB9 is beautiful, powerful and a little impracticalIconic car may be out of reach for many but it is still staggeringly fine to driveWed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
Road test: X-Trail helps Nissan crowns itself the crossover kingCould petrol-engined SUVs make a comeback in the wake of diesel debacle?Wed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
Is Mazda plotting a new RX-8?Japanese car manufacturer is to unveil a mystery coupé in TokyoWed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
VW scandal could ultimately put diesels out of businessCar giant announces investment cuts and focus on electrics, hybrids for futureTue Oct 13 2015 - 14:10
Hyundai Tuscon targets Irish Qashqai buyersTuscon badge may reference an arid desert but expect sales to be bountiful with prices starting at €25,245Tue Oct 13 2015 - 12:30
Car makers to accept liability for self-driving carsNew legal frameworks could be necessary to allow for robot carsMon Oct 12 2015 - 14:16
Toyota previews MX-5 rival in TokyoS-FR is small, rear-drive and goes on sale next yearThu Oct 08 2015 - 18:08
PSA-Tata tie-up could lead to compact JaguarPeugeot’s Indian odyssey could reap benefits for Jaguar Land RoverWed Oct 07 2015 - 12:57
Governments demand tax refund over VW scandalIrish officials say tax implications for Irish owners is being “kept under review”Wed Sept 30 2015 - 15:20
Mazda’s upgrade lifts the CX-5’s game but size still a problemPricey CX-5 underlines need for Mazda to launch a larger, possibly seven-seat, CX-7Wed Sept 30 2015 - 00:00
Concern as VRT refunds being issued on write-offsThe tax is being returned on exported cars but number of them are effectively worthlessWed Sept 30 2015 - 00:00
VW scandal: So you want an alternative to diesel?‘Dieselgate’ is bringing back the spectre of the dirty diesel: but if you want to switch what are the choices?Tue Sept 29 2015 - 16:27
Irish VW customers backing away from the brandMinister seeks urgent meeting with VW Group Ireland boss over emissions scandalMon Sept 28 2015 - 13:09
VW scandal: Why the EU emission tests aren’t fit for purposeLoopholes - like removing interior trim to save weigh and over-inflating tyres - are all allowed, making a mockery of the test regimeFri Sept 25 2015 - 17:32
BMW, Mercedes, Opel accused of ‘gaming’ testsCampaigners call out other car makers on exhaust tests amid ongoing scandalFri Sept 25 2015 - 12:59
New Evoque is Range Rover rough’n’readyWhile much is still the same, the biggest change is switch to Range Rover diesel engineWed Sept 23 2015 - 00:00
Road Test: New XF a truly talented JaguarXF keeps its predecessor’s looks on top but it’s a very different cat underneathSat Sept 19 2015 - 01:00
New Focus RS is the fastest yet from FordNew 4WD 350hp Focus hits 100km/h a second quicker than the fastest limited edition version of its predecessorFri Sept 18 2015 - 13:25
Peugeot and Citroën kill off diesel hybridsExpensive technology focused on too few marketsFri Sept 18 2015 - 12:33
Frankfurt motor show: Toyota holds fire on Qashqai rival but delivers on PriusC-HR remains a concept for another six months but new Prius is ready for the roadWed Sept 16 2015 - 10:55
Frankfurt Motor Show: Thunder Power takes the vapour-ware awardNew electric car player boasts of Bugatti engineering pedigree and 650km electric range from its concept carWed Sept 16 2015 - 10:31
Does online shopping mean the death of the car salesman?Technology is creating a new type of interactive car showroomWed Sept 16 2015 - 01:00
Frankfurt Auto Show: a stunt, a surge, a stumbleJaguar’s F-Pace SUV looped the loop, Porsche surged ahead in the electric-car race, but China was flagged as a tougher challenge in a gloomy economyTue Sept 15 2015 - 18:00
Frankfurt motor show: Seat still hasn’t finished its SUVLeon Cross Sport Show Car is still not the finished articleTue Sept 15 2015 - 17:13
Frankfurt Motor Show: Nissan’s Gripz concept is the future of sports carsHot crossover is what Nissan’s new Z-car will be likeTue Sept 15 2015 - 14:11
Frankfurt motor show: New Renault Megane finally unveiledMore premium-looking styling and a tablet computer styling for interior controls on Renault’s new hatchbackTue Sept 15 2015 - 10:11
Frankfurt motor show: Hyundai’s grand ambition on displayOpposite ends of the motoring spectrum on display on the Hyundai standTue Sept 15 2015 - 10:04
Frankfurt motor show: Lamborghini’s new electric supercar with sideburnsA 610hp Italian flying wedge amongst the electrics and plugins and FrankfurtTue Sept 15 2015 - 08:02
Frankfurt motor show: Ford plans diesel with single-digit emissionsNew fuels research could created diesel cars with 3g/km emissionsTue Sept 15 2015 - 07:54
Frankfurt motor show: Audi concept points to Q6 model500km range and inductive charging for the upcoming all-electric Q6 SUVMon Sept 14 2015 - 22:30
Frankfurt motor show: Porsche’s plug-in conceptNew battery system potentially cuts time spent at charging points to just 15 minutesMon Sept 14 2015 - 21:41
