Our Test Drive: Skoda Octavia RS TDiThe Skoda Octavia has been a great success in Ireland since 2008. The sporty RS diesel version ends production early next year though – a shame in many ways.Wed Dec 13 2023 - 09:01
Our Test Drive: BMW 840i Gran CoupeThe 840i Gran Coupe is grand tourer in the true sense of the 60s and 70s idiom – ideal for obliterating distance in perfect comfort. It is expensive, though.Wed Dec 13 2023 - 09:01
Are electric cars burning through too many tyres?UK reports suggest EVs tear up their tyres quicker than combustion cars, but what’s the story in Ireland?Wed Dec 13 2023 - 06:00
EVs now out-performing their range estimatesReal-world testing shows some electric cars exceed their claimed range. But not all…Tue Dec 12 2023 - 17:09
BYD Dolphin triggers EV price warBYD’s new Dolphin electric hatchback has a €25,000 starting price. Will it be the most affordable EV on sale? Maybe not…Fri Dec 08 2023 - 15:29
Quick Look: Mercedes CLE and E-ClassWe take a spin in the latest Mercedes E-Class and the pretty CLE coupe. The latter could well be the firm's last brand-new fully combustion engined model.Wed Dec 06 2023 - 08:57
Our Test Drive: Volvo EX30The extended-range EX30 has a 69 kWh battery which should be good for a realistic 450km. High quality interior is let down by reliance on the big touchscreen.Wed Dec 06 2023 - 08:56
Executive cars: seven of the best for 2024These are cars for people with serious drive, and will keep pace with benefit-in-kind rulesWed Dec 06 2023 - 05:00
Could battery classics be the way forward for business motoring?Vintage company cars have BIK benefits but while e-classic conversions make environmental sense the figures don’t add up net zeroWed Dec 06 2023 - 05:00
Smart returns with sleek #3 – but is it really a Smart at all?The once-daring brand is back in Ireland, but this generic crossover seems less Smart than it wants us to thinkTue Dec 05 2023 - 20:15
Our Test Drive: Tesla Model Y Long RangeThe Tesla Y has overtaken the Toyota Corolla as the world's best-selling car, but the last one we drove had poor ride and cabin quality. Is it now improved?Wed Nov 29 2023 - 08:58
Renault recreates the Twingo for the EV eraNew electric hatchback should cost less than €20,000Wed Nov 29 2023 - 00:01
Ora’s electric cars get a rebrandNew line-up will be badged as Great Wall MotorsWed Nov 29 2023 - 00:00
Your old car might be worth more for recycling than sellingBMW’s new digital twin software will monitor what your car’s components are worth as it looks to become more carbon neutralThu Nov 23 2023 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Renault Austral E-Tech Hybrid Espirit AlpineThe Austral is pretty, has a great interior, and is engaging to drive for an SUV with its four-wheel steering. It may not be flawless but it is appealing.Wed Nov 22 2023 - 08:56
What’s holding EV sales back? It’s the price, stupidForget range or charging anxiety, electric cars will sell when they become more affordableWed Nov 22 2023 - 03:00
Tesla’s Model Y SUV is the world’s best-selling car this year. Should it be, though?Tesla’s successive price cuts have made the Model Y (and, even more so, the Model 3) sit rather differently in the marketplaceWed Nov 22 2023 - 02:00
Our First Look: MINI Cooper hatchback and Countryman EVsThe all-electric MINI Cooper hatchback is coming to Ireland in January, starting at just under €40,000. The Countryman will also boast an EV option.Wed Nov 15 2023 - 08:59
BMW's South African unicorn: the 333i homologation specialThe 333i was built in the eighties so BMW could participate in South African saloon car racing. Only 204 Alpina-tuned, right-hand drive examples were produced.Wed Nov 15 2023 - 08:57
Renault’s Austral oozes Frenchness and likeable oddnessThe Austral’s hybrid system makes some weird noises, but it’s far from boringWed Nov 15 2023 - 02:00
First Look: the Polestar 3 in DublinThe Polestar 3 is the brand's big SUV model. Equipped with a huge 111kWh battery, it should hit Irish roads in June with prices starting from €99,990.Wed Nov 08 2023 - 08:53
Our Test Drive: DS 7 225 E-Tense RivoliThe DS 7 is trying to offer luxury and refinement with a stylish French twist to tempt people away from premium German brands. Does it have what it takes?Wed Nov 08 2023 - 08:52
Brilliant Spectre glides silently into Rolls-Royce’s futureBig, heavy, and expensive. Yep, the Spectre is an electric car alrightWed Nov 08 2023 - 02:00
Volvo’s electric EX30 is small. And perfectly formed?Smallest Volvo is also the Swedish marque’s most affordable car in agesMon Nov 06 2023 - 12:41
Our Test Drive: Rolls Royce SpectreWhile maybe not the best use of Earth's resources, and costing around €600,000, the quality engineering built into Rolls Royce's first EV is truly remarkable.Wed Nov 01 2023 - 08:44
Merc’s superior EQE SUV — what a difference an E makesThe EQE SUV is a much better all-rounder than the bigger EQS. We’d still prefer the saloon though…Wed Nov 01 2023 - 02:00
Is keeping my old car going better for the environment?Experts and campaigners disagree and the answer is not a simple Yes or NoThu Oct 26 2023 - 05:00
How is the aviation sector trying to cut emissions?Aircraft can be emission monsters, but how will the industry cope with higher carbon taxes? And how will we all cope with higher fares?Thu Oct 26 2023 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Cupra Born e-BoostThis e-Boost version has more power than the last Born we drove, but is it sporty enough? Comfortable and refined, though interior let down by fiddly controls.Wed Oct 25 2023 - 08:58
Can micro-car micro-rentals ever take off in Ireland?Fleets of Amis and Twizys on city streets seems like a charming idea, but can it be made to work?Wed Oct 25 2023 - 01:00
New electric Citroën C3 could cost as little as €25,000Compact EV gets 320km range and goes on sale in Ireland late next yearTue Oct 24 2023 - 20:15
Ora’s Model 3 rival makes Irish debutNew four-door saloon is still, technically, un-namedMon Oct 23 2023 - 12:11
Our Test Drive: Land Rover Defender 110 P40e 75th AnniversaryThis Defender does the whole fitness-for-purpose thing really well and, being a plug-in hybrid, it's not quite the climate criminal you might expect.Wed Oct 18 2023 - 09:10
Dacia Jogger proves its festival mettleThe Jogger is one of our favourite cars because it's a simple, practical and useful seven-seater. What's more, you can sleep comfortably in this one.Wed Oct 18 2023 - 08:56
Ford’s Tourneo isn’t a car, but it might be the most practical not-car you can buyBased on the new Transit Custom, the nine-seat Tourneo bristles with tech and practicalityWed Oct 18 2023 - 02:00
BMW i-Vision Circular concept: the future of sustainable motoring?We speak to Ilka Horstmeier of BMW about the i-Vision Circular, a fully recyclable concept car, and on the future sustainability of the motoring industry.Wed Oct 11 2023 - 09:01
Our Test Drive: Toyota Prius PHEVThe new Prius PHEV provides the freedom of an efficient car for longer journeys with decent electric-only range on shorter trips. And it looks stunning.Wed Oct 11 2023 - 08:48
DS 7 is a perfectly decent car but hasn’t found its essenceLatest update of a car that’s been around since 2017 needs to decide what it wants to beWed Oct 11 2023 - 02:00
Car makers can drive environmental improvements, says BMW executiveBMW board member Ilka Horstmeier insists that car companies are not the environmentalists’ enemyWed Oct 11 2023 - 01:00
Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins AA Ireland car of the yearSleek Korean EV saloon fends off competition from MG 4 and BYD Atto 3Fri Oct 06 2023 - 17:26
Electric good, hydrogen better for construction? Sisk’s pioneering use of battery-powered equipment has given the Irish construction giant something to build onWed Oct 04 2023 - 05:00
Is fractional investment the affordable way to own a classic car?The Car Crowd is offering investors a slice of the classic car market but there’s a catch – you can’t drive themWed Oct 04 2023 - 05:00
A Porsche MPV? Carmaker’s design chief says all possibilities on the tableIt could still happen, says Michael MauerWed Oct 04 2023 - 02:00
Apple files a patent to project digital content on to your car’s windscreen Apple files patent in US for augmented reality windscreenThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:30
Our Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVDull to look at, dull to drive. The uninspiringly named Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV lacks a punch to justify its hefty €140,000 price tag.Wed Sept 27 2023 - 11:25
Dacia Jogger turns into a campervan to face the mighty VW CaliforniaYes, it’s true – you can now buy a Jogger in which you can sleep. How does it compare to arguably the greatest camper van of them all?Wed Sept 27 2023 - 02:00
Are electric cars a greater fire hazard than petrol or diesel powered ones? EV fires can be catastrophic, but they’re far less common than you’d thinkWed Sept 27 2023 - 02:00
France considers blocking Chinese EVs from subsidiesAs the EU ponders legislation to limit cheap Chinese cars, France is already taking actionMon Sept 25 2023 - 20:47
E-scooters: Are they worth it?Do electric scooters live up to their environmental claims? And are they safe enough?Fri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
Charging ahead: How electric cars will change in the coming yearsAs we prepare for a mass shift to electric motoring, here’s how the cars we drive will evolveFri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
