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How the mighty car companies may merge

How the mighty car companies may merge

Car firms buying up others is nothing new, but are we on the verge of super-mergers as groups look for new partners?

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00
Chris Evans could be the wake-up call for Top Gear

Chris Evans could be the wake-up call for Top Gear

BBC confirms ginger car nut will be Clarkson’s successor

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 07:00
Celebrity cars going for gold

Celebrity cars going for gold

Classic car prices are already in the ascendant. A famous name on the logbook just pushes them ever higher

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 01:00
Surge in high-end car theft as thieves become craftier

Surge in high-end car theft as thieves become craftier

Gangs are able to erode layers of electronic security supposedly protecting our cars

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:02
Best buys: City cars

Best buys: City cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Eco-Cars

Best buys: Eco-Cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: High performance cars

Best buys: High performance cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Sports cars and coupes

Best buys: Sports cars and coupes

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Luxury cars

Best buys: Luxury cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Executive cars

Best buys: Executive cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Sports saloons

Best buys: Sports saloons

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Premium hatchbacks

Best buys: Premium hatchbacks

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Large SUVs

Best buys: Large SUVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Compact SUVs

Best buys: Compact SUVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Crossovers

Best buys: Crossovers

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Compact crossover

Best buys: Compact crossover

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Large MPVs

Best buys: Large MPVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: MPVs

Best buys: MPVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Compact MPVs

Best buys: Compact MPVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Family saloon

Best buys: Family saloon

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Family hatchbacks

Best buys: Family hatchbacks

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Small hatchbacks

Best buys: Small hatchbacks

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Chris Evans takes the wheel at Top Gear

Chris Evans takes the wheel at Top Gear

BBC confirms that TFI host and recognised car fan will take the lead presenting duties

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 20:25
Impersonal plates only, folks

Impersonal plates only, folks

Michael Noonan says N0 W1Y to personalised plates

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 12:29
Mercedes to bring self-driving to market faster than rivals

Mercedes to bring self-driving to market faster than rivals

But could robot cars cripple car makers?

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 13:25
Chinese car cloners become ever more blatant

Chinese car cloners become ever more blatant

Now it’s the Porsche Macan’s turn to be ‘photocopied’

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 12:53
Diesel legislation wars set to drag on

Diesel legislation wars set to drag on

New ‘real-world’ emissions testing will be resisted by worried car-makers

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 06:23
BMW’s new 7 Series images leaked before official launch

BMW’s new 7 Series images leaked before official launch

7 Series for 2016 shows up online ahead of June 10th official reveal

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 00:00
Why it’s time to let Formula One go and embrace Le Mans

Why it’s time to let Formula One go and embrace Le Mans

F1 has reached its nadir just as endurance racing finds its ascendance

Mon Jun 08 2015 - 20:49
First drive: Hot Civic Type-R proves Honda’s heart still beats

First drive: Hot Civic Type-R proves Honda’s heart still beats

Volcanic power but chassis is cool and collected

Mon Jun 08 2015 - 20:48
BMW's big-selling 3-Series hits its 40th birthday

BMW's big-selling 3-Series hits its 40th birthday

In many ways it’s the iconic middle class car that made BMW a market success, but has it also developed a mid-life crisis?

Mon Jun 08 2015 - 16:00
Mazda CX-5 sales hit seven figures

Mazda CX-5 sales hit seven figures

Mazda’s SUV passes the million mark after just three years in production

Wed Jun 03 2015 - 01:00
Fiat’s new saloon, produced in  Agea project, may come to Ireland

Fiat’s new saloon, produced in Agea project, may come to Ireland

Hatch and estate version planned but they are unlikely to be called the Agea

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 19:20
Road rage is fuelling China’s SUV boom

Road rage is fuelling China’s SUV boom

China’s cheap SUV sales are hurting prestige car makers

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 12:31
Cooper S Works revives memories of classic hot rods

Cooper S Works revives memories of classic hot rods

Most powerful Mini ever sports 231hp engine

Wed May 27 2015 - 01:00
Citroen DS goes for high status   but falls short on comfort

Citroen DS goes for high status but falls short on comfort

DS used to be premium and affordable, now it’s luxury only and still no rival for Audi

Wed May 27 2015 - 01:00
Latest BMW concept car pays homage to the Batmobile classic

Latest BMW concept car pays homage to the Batmobile classic

The new 3.0 CSL Hommage has been inspired by a legendary model of the past

Wed May 27 2015 - 01:00
Massive carry-all must go to Czech-in

Massive carry-all must go to Czech-in

Skoda reveals spacious new Superb Combi

Tue May 26 2015 - 14:27
Jaguar Land Rover to develop sub-conscious-reading tech

Jaguar Land Rover to develop sub-conscious-reading tech

British car firm wants to tap deep into your brain

Tue May 26 2015 - 07:08
Road Test: Audi A1 a new peak for premium small cars

Road Test: Audi A1 a new peak for premium small cars

Minor updates and wider engine range put A1 ahead as rivals go backwards

Wed May 20 2015 - 01:00
VW plans revolution in engine design

VW plans revolution in engine design

Car maker shows off technology at International Vienna Motor Symposium

Wed May 20 2015 - 01:00
Is Jaguar plotting a 1 Series rival?

Is Jaguar plotting a 1 Series rival?

New inline engines could allow for a small hatchback model

Wed May 20 2015 - 01:00
Porsche plans Tesla Model S rival

Porsche plans Tesla Model S rival

Hydrogen fuel cells also on the agenda for luxury brand

Wed May 20 2015 - 01:00
Honda to recall thousand of Irish cars over defective airbags

Honda to recall thousand of Irish cars over defective airbags

Car firm says 9,200 airbags made by Takata must be replaced on Irish cars

Fri May 15 2015 - 11:49
Maserati  Ghibli: meet the new Italian lord of the dance

Maserati Ghibli: meet the new Italian lord of the dance

The all-singing, all-dancing Maserati Ghibli S signals an Italian sports saloon renaissance

Wed May 13 2015 - 01:00
Jeep confirms Range Rover rival

Jeep confirms Range Rover rival

Top-spec Jeep Grand Wagoneer should arrive in 2018 with seven-seat format and promises of a vastly improved interior on the current low-grade Jeep package at present

Tue May 12 2015 - 15:18
Volkswagen’s hottest GTI set for fan festival

Volkswagen’s hottest GTI set for fan festival

Annual Worthersee party will see debut of 261hp Golf

Mon May 11 2015 - 19:11
‘New’ BMW 3 Series and Seat Ibiza revealed

‘New’ BMW 3 Series and Seat Ibiza revealed

Facelifts from Germany and Spain - both all but invisible to most and hard to spot the differences between the current models and these revised ones

Thu May 07 2015 - 13:29
German giant Audi now makes fuel as well as cars

German giant Audi now makes fuel as well as cars

Car maker has created its first batch of entirely eco-friendly e-diesel

Wed May 06 2015 - 01:00
Big increase in Irish car sales in the first quarter of 2015

Big increase in Irish car sales in the first quarter of 2015

Sales continue to strengthen nationwide as the industry recovers strongly from the recession

Wed May 06 2015 - 01:00
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