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Mazda goes back to the 70s with MX-5 retractable fastback

Mazda goes back to the 70s with MX-5 retractable fastback

New hard-top the best-looking MX-5 yet and perfect for our weather conditions

Wed Mar 23 2016 - 19:01
Big oil declares war on the electric car

Big oil declares war on the electric car

New lobby group funded by Koch brothers will try to convince governments to end electric vehicle subsidies

Wed Mar 23 2016 - 01:00
Seat posts first profit for eight years

Seat posts first profit for eight years

Will the turnaround be enough to secure the VW-owned brand’s future?

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 17:00
Driving north, to the Arctic Pole (or nearly), in a Mazda CX-3

Driving north, to the Arctic Pole (or nearly), in a Mazda CX-3

Car maker’s small hatchback proves surprisingly adept for polar transport

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00
Car review: Volvo’s V60 hybrid is a diesel dead-end

Car review: Volvo’s V60 hybrid is a diesel dead-end

Not enough range on electric, not enough economy on diesel, and too pricey overall

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00
Emissions scandal takes its toll on Volkswagen sales but company still plugging away at the plug-ins

Emissions scandal takes its toll on Volkswagen sales but company still plugging away at the plug-ins

Carmaker aims to make electric and part-electric models affordable

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00
Real-world fuel economy figures from Peugeot and Citroen

Real-world fuel economy figures from Peugeot and Citroen

Transport & Environment has ratified PSA’s new fuel economy tests

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 00:00
Road Test: Kia Opima makes most of the likability factor

Road Test: Kia Opima makes most of the likability factor

Kia’s Optima didn’t need a major redesign just some tweaks to improve its appeal

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 01:00
Geneva motor show: Audi’s Q2 looks to snare urban hipster drivers

Geneva motor show: Audi’s Q2 looks to snare urban hipster drivers

Chunky small crossover uses A1 ands Polo bits

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 01:00
Geneva motor show: Fiat’s new Tipo takes the simple route

Geneva motor show: Fiat’s new Tipo takes the simple route

New hatch and estate join the award-winning saloon at Geneva

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 21:43
Geneva Motor Show: Honda hopes for Euro-bounce-back with new Civic

Geneva Motor Show: Honda hopes for Euro-bounce-back with new Civic

Tenth-generation Civic hatch previewed by concept

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 21:38
Geneva motor show: Koenigsegg challenges Bugatti with 1,490hp hybrid

Geneva motor show: Koenigsegg challenges Bugatti with 1,490hp hybrid

€1.58-million Swedish supercar undercuts and almost out-punches the mighty Bugatti Chiron

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 21:33
Lunchtime Roundup: Geneva show stumbles towards the future, with one eye firmly on the past

Lunchtime Roundup: Geneva show stumbles towards the future, with one eye firmly on the past

Motoring’s most important car show can’t seem to decide whether to look forwards or backwards. Or both at the same time.

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 12:43
Geneva motor show: Mercedes reveals eyecatching C-Class convertible

Geneva motor show: Mercedes reveals eyecatching C-Class convertible

First-ever soft-top C-Class set to be more practical than rivals

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 09:35
Geneva motor show: Renault brings new Scenic to the stage

Geneva motor show: Renault brings new Scenic to the stage

Big-wheeled stance and mild-hybrid diesel set to be key to new MPV’s appeal

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 09:25
Geneva motor show: Volkswagen’s T-Cross  opens for business

Geneva motor show: Volkswagen’s T-Cross opens for business

The little Polo-based SUV will slot into Tiguan family

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 09:18
Geneva motor show: Bugatti’s Chiron packs 1,500hp punch

Geneva motor show: Bugatti’s Chiron packs 1,500hp punch

420kmh top speed for Bugatti’s new hyper-car

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 07:25
Geneva motor show preview:  A to Z guide of what’s new in the car world

Geneva motor show preview: A to Z guide of what’s new in the car world

With a background of diesel scandal and a wobbling world economy, what treats and trepidation does the 2016 Geneva motor show have in store for us?

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 11:54
Hack warning shuts down Nissan’s online electric car app

Hack warning shuts down Nissan’s online electric car app

Nissan’s ConnectEV app switched off after security vulnerabilities discovered

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 12:29
Audi launches new 354hp S4 and S4 Avant

Audi launches new 354hp S4 and S4 Avant

New S4 keeps classic quattro four-wheel-drive system but boasts a new V6 engine

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 15:23
California dreaming in a Mini Convertible beats Irish weather

California dreaming in a Mini Convertible beats Irish weather

Mini’s stylish new offering is huge fun to drive – as long the sun is shining

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 11:08
Sterling-euro exchange rate opens up car import market

Sterling-euro exchange rate opens up car import market

Irish buyers are once again looking across the Irish Sea for used car bargains, but it’s still a case of buyer beware

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 01:00
Volkswagen’s sausage production outstrips its car making

Volkswagen’s sausage production outstrips its car making

VW’s own-brand currywurst produced in greater numbers in 2015 than VW’s cars

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 15:00
First drive: BMW’s M2 is fast and furious but maybe not the full M-package

First drive: BMW’s M2 is fast and furious but maybe not the full M-package

370hp 2 Series has the poise and power, but does it have the ultimate character?

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 14:47
Volvo’s V90 to boast state of the art self driving tech

Volvo’s V90 to boast state of the art self driving tech

New Volvo hopes to re-ignite interest in estate format with high tech and sleek style

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 12:11
Road Test: Honda HR-V shines, but not brightly

Road Test: Honda HR-V shines, but not brightly

New crossover maxes out on space but looks and drives a little too subtly for its own good

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 01:00
Seat’s first SUV will be called the Ateca

Seat’s first SUV will be called the Ateca

Spanish marque of the VW Group aims at high targets with Qashqai rival

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 16:20
Opel confirms electric future with Ampera-e

Opel confirms electric future with Ampera-e

Re-badged Chevrolet Bolt will go on sale across Europe in 2017

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 15:30
Seven-strong new Top Gear team to take on Clarkson crew on Amazon

Seven-strong new Top Gear team to take on Clarkson crew on Amazon

Evans and Matt LeBlanc to be joined by Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and newcomer Rory Reid

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 11:32
Car insurance comes at a premium for drivers who have no choice

Car insurance comes at a premium for drivers who have no choice

Cost of cover is spiking but for once the rising costs are not the drivers’ fault

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 01:00
Ferrari’s opts for rear-wheel steering on its latest coupé

Ferrari’s opts for rear-wheel steering on its latest coupé

New GTC4 Lusso revives classic name but adds new tech

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 13:52
Kia plots youth-oriented BMW 3 Series rival

Kia plots youth-oriented BMW 3 Series rival

Nova concept could lead to sporty, rear-drive saloon for upgrading Soul owners

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 12:48
Yours for €32m: Ferrari race car to set new record auction price

Yours for €32m: Ferrari race car to set new record auction price

Ex-Stirling Moss Ferrari likely to set record auction price tonight, about half the winnings of last weekend’s euro millions prize

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 13:27
Former Friends star to host new Top Gear

Former Friends star to host new Top Gear

Matt LeBlanc announced as co-host alongside Chris Evans

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 11:58
Road Test:  Poor performance leads DS 5 into a cul-de-sac

Road Test: Poor performance leads DS 5 into a cul-de-sac

DS’s attempt at 21st century re-invention flounders on the first try

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 01:00
New Porsche Boxster, Opel GT concept and Jaguar F-Type SVR revealed

New Porsche Boxster, Opel GT concept and Jaguar F-Type SVR revealed

Suddenly, car makers want us to buy sports cars again

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 11:22
Road Test: Ford Focus RS – a hot and peerless hatchback

Road Test: Ford Focus RS – a hot and peerless hatchback

On road or race track, this new RS has performance and handling to beat the best

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 11:35
Zut alors! Beware those ‘toy cars’ for grown-ups  on French roads

Zut alors! Beware those ‘toy cars’ for grown-ups on French roads

Irish drivers need to be aware of the danger of ‘voitures sans permis’

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
Road Test: BMW brings 1970s comfort to 7 series

Road Test: BMW brings 1970s comfort to 7 series

A BMW that matches Mercedes for sheer comfort and interior appointments

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 08:18
Lexus LC coupe captivates ailing Detroit motor show

Lexus LC coupe captivates ailing Detroit motor show

The once almighty motor show was overshadowed by the headline-grabbing CES

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00
Detroit motor show finds unsure footing in Middle America

Detroit motor show finds unsure footing in Middle America

Motown’s motor show clinging on to its premier-league status

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 14:04
VW tries to Budd-e up to US again as car makers seek the spotlight at CES

VW tries to Budd-e up to US again as car makers seek the spotlight at CES

Software is now as important as engine power in the motoring world these days

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 10:14
Road Test: Fiat keeps 500 bristling with retro brio

Road Test: Fiat keeps 500 bristling with retro brio

Revised bumper design and interior makeover among changes to best-seller

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
First Drive: Jeep Cherokee falters on steep learning curve

First Drive: Jeep Cherokee falters on steep learning curve

Revived Jeep range supposed to be Fiat-Chrysler’s cash-cow, but it needs better products to prove itself worthy

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
Batteries not included as Peugeot makes the 508 RX more appealing

Batteries not included as Peugeot makes the 508 RX more appealing

Diesel-only crossover estate goes (back) on sale for €41,000

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
New Mercedes-Benz E-Class revealed in leaks online

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class revealed in leaks online

New saloon is bigger and much more advanced than before

Tue Jan 05 2016 - 16:27
Volkswagen sparks up electric cars for CES

Volkswagen sparks up electric cars for CES

Potentially groundbreaking battery VW will debut at Consumer Electronics Show

Tue Jan 05 2016 - 11:39
Foggy forecasts for the motoring year ahead

Foggy forecasts for the motoring year ahead

Predictions for the motoring year 2016 that, almost certainly won’t come to pass

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 13:46
Going electric: One day all cars will be made this way

Going electric: One day all cars will be made this way

New battery power will boost range and models will become more affordable

Wed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Fiat Tipo set to dramatically undercut its rivals

Fiat Tipo set to dramatically undercut its rivals

Fiat’s new Turkish-built hatch and saloon to go on sale here in summer 2016

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 01:00
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