Paris Motor Show: Mercedes confirms plans for F1 engined supercarNew hybrid supercar will put Mercedes into direct competition with Aston Martin and Red BullWed Sept 28 2016 - 22:34
Paris Motor Show: Volkswagen’s I.D concept identifies electric futureNew concept boasts electric range of between 400km and 600kmWed Sept 28 2016 - 17:37
Toyota announces prices for the new C-HR crossover€26,000 starting point for Toyota’s new compact SUVTue Sept 27 2016 - 11:15
First sketches of VW’s crucial new electric concept car shownNew battery rival to Golf could be star of Paris motor show this weekMon Sept 26 2016 - 13:29
Paris auto show promises panache - though ‘star car’ difficult to predictVolkswagen will be centre stage in Paris, despite the efforts of French and Asian rivalsFri Sept 23 2016 - 16:45
Is Renault’s new Scenic the last stand for MPVs?Challening road ahead for revamped Scenic as SUVs become increasingly more popularTue Sept 13 2016 - 12:21
Hyundai reveals new i30 ahead of Paris motor show debutKorean firm’s hatchback will take on Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus and Opel AstraFri Sept 09 2016 - 17:07
New Discovery takes on Range Rover styling cuesNext big Land Rover to be unveiled at Paris motor show will get lower emissionsWed Sept 07 2016 - 16:24
Peugeot’s 5008 makes transition from MPV to SUVRevamped model comes with surprise in the boot: the new eFO1 folding electric bikeWed Sept 07 2016 - 14:38
Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque: which one to buyIn battle between two excellent mid-size SUVs, which of the British crossovers comes out on top?Tue Sept 06 2016 - 20:25
Skoda Kodiaq: elite SUV may woo Audi and BMW motoristsIncredibly spacious seven-seater expected to be big seller among Irish buyers next yearThu Sept 01 2016 - 12:20
Amazon moves closer to becoming online car retailer‘Amazon Vehicles’ section added to site ahead of Jeremy Clarkson motor show launchThu Sept 01 2016 - 01:00
Apple may develop self-driving car with BMWUS analyst suggests companies could collaborate on Apple’s ‘Project Titan’ car projectThu Sept 01 2016 - 01:00
Opel confirms Ampera-e will debut at Paris motor showAll-electric compact hatch boasts 322km range, outclassing Nissan Leaf’s 250kmWed Aug 31 2016 - 12:17
BMW’s new 5 Series gets mobile-sized sneak peak four months earlyShort on detail, but grainy ‘3D’ image is first undisguised photograph of new G30 5 SeriesWed Aug 31 2016 - 12:15
Refined Levorg is Subaru’s anti-fashion estate carCostly and no diesel option but car has secret weapon: its role in British racing seriesWed Aug 31 2016 - 01:00
UK car retailer eyes new Irish customers despite BrexitLookers, owner of Audi South Dublin, posts big profits and increased sales revenueWed Aug 24 2016 - 17:55
Road test: Peugeot 2008 gains masculine features but retains practicalityPeugeot’s updated small crossover looks more stylish but is as useful under the skin as it was beforeWed Aug 24 2016 - 06:00
Maybach brand returns in style with Vision coupéFailed Mercedes ultra-luxury brand is on comeback trail with a 6m-long coupéFri Aug 19 2016 - 14:29
Diesel price increase likely in forthcoming budgetSeries of diesel tax rises, to match duty on petrol, proposed due to air quality concernsWed Aug 17 2016 - 05:00
New technology leads to rise in cybercrimeElectronic systems are attractive but they also open vulnerable access pointsWed Aug 17 2016 - 05:00
Dutch move to ban sale of combustion engines from 2025Initial backing given for ban on sale of new petrol- or diesel-powered carsTue Aug 16 2016 - 12:58
Mercedes backs down over US ad for ‘self-driving’ carCarmaker is still investing in electric cars and has bought stake in HailoFri Aug 12 2016 - 20:11
What if the State took over car insurance?Using a more radical proposal to reduce the cost of car insurance such as New Zealand’s ‘no-fault’ system could work in IrelandWed Aug 10 2016 - 06:00
Road Test: Ford returns to form with practical S-MaxSpacious, comfortable seven-seater family model sees car maker back to its bestWed Aug 10 2016 - 05:00
Average Irish car is now 9 years oldNew figures from Cartell show that the Irish car fleet is ageing fastWed Aug 10 2016 - 00:01
Why hasn’t Brexit opened the floodgates for cheap used car imports?Used car imports are up on last year, but the fall in sterling’s value is not the reasonTue Aug 09 2016 - 09:38
The rise and rise of unaffordable motor insuranceLawyers and the insurance industry are at loggerheads with motorists stuck in the middleThu Aug 04 2016 - 13:18
Volkswagen to fit filters to petrol engines as legislation loomsThink petrol is automatically cleaner than diesel? Think againThu Aug 04 2016 - 13:09
Ford admits it cannot keep up with demand for Focus RSOrders for 220 cars put back to 2017; safety experts call for disabling of RS’s ‘Drift Mode’Wed Jul 27 2016 - 13:21
Mercedes’ leaked plans shows nine all-new models by 2017Line-up will include new crossover coupes and the now-famous pickup truckTue Jul 26 2016 - 11:49
China bans self-driving cars as Tesla struggles with autopilotVolvo also apparently cooling on idea of total vehicular autonomy following Tesla crashMon Jul 25 2016 - 16:42
Car sales fall sharply in July as motor industry warns of flat 2017Auto trade rattled by fall in consumer confidence and post-Brexit uncertaintyThu Jul 21 2016 - 13:21
Formula 1 drivers are gladiators, so don’t roll back clock, says veteran Irish driverStepping back on safety isn’t how to make F1 exciting again, says Martin DonnellyWed Jul 13 2016 - 01:00
July gets off to better start than January in 162-plate frenzyMore than 13,000 new cars registered in just the first seven daysTue Jul 12 2016 - 14:04
Future Land Rover spotted testing in west of IrelandHeavily camouflaged test car likely to be new Discovery as the industry prepares for a fresh wave of SUVsThu Jul 07 2016 - 16:08
Renault’s new Megane has the looks, but does it have staying power?Renault’s design department is back on top – the car has plenty of style – but its quality-control people still need to put some overtime inWed Jul 06 2016 - 04:00
Parking will never be the same as inventor claims to create omnidirectional tyresCanadian inventor claims to have invented wheels that can crab sidewaysFri Jul 01 2016 - 16:36
Audi Q2 is a cynical marketing ploy, but it won’t stop you wanting oneThe new Q2 is hardly innovative, but Audi has made it too good for us to dislike itThu Jun 30 2016 - 13:33
Dublin launch of Yuko sees Toyota start down the route of car sharing futureCar club is as much about expanding the brand’s ‘family’ as about micro-rentalsWed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00
Muddy Goodwood is to motorheads what Glastonbury is to musicDe facto British motor show sees Mazda unveil its hard-top MX-5 as Bristol brand hints at a returnTue Jun 28 2016 - 17:34
Seat scores a hit with the Ateca, but its aim was lowLikeable, roomy Ateca will be a boon to Seat sales, but it’s very much a me-too SUVMon Jun 27 2016 - 12:07
Irish authorities ‘rubber stamping’ car emissions dataNew cars are being passed as fit for sale despite no testing taking place hereWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Ssangyong Tivoli XLV: Putting boot into the crossover marketSized-up Korean model has impressive space but lacks seven seatsWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Cars yet to come in 2016: worth waiting for?The rush for new cars has already begun, but it might be worth holding your fire until you’ve checked out what’s yet due to arrive…Mon Jun 20 2016 - 06:35
PCPs may leave motorists out of pocket at trade-in timeFinance packages can work for buyers, but they are a gamble on used car valuesMon Jun 20 2016 - 06:30
Used values rising but depreciation still biggest costBrexit will hit values but customers must also be prudent when buying and opting for a car from the top 10 best-sellers list is a good startMon Jun 20 2016 - 06:15
Toyota will swap your hybrid if you’re not happyNew ?Hybrid Challenge? offers a free swap into petrol or diesel modelsFri Jun 10 2016 - 12:44
Diesel sales start to slide as drivers turn back to petrolEmissions scandals finally affecting diesel-powered car sales in Ireland and EuropeWed Jun 08 2016 - 00:01
VW plans electric car battery-supply factory to rival TeslaCa maker plans to launch more than 20 electric or hybrid vehicles across group by 2020Wed Jun 08 2016 - 00:00
