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Dacia Jogger: New seven-seat MPV seems like a safe bet
Forget the crash-test rating controversy – this Dacia gem could be ideal family transport
Donegal crash victim an ‘ordinary man with great attitude’
Father-of-two from Malin Head died following two-car collision on Monday evening
Car-maker Stellantis halts operations in Russia
‘Rapid daily increase in cross sanctions and logistical difficulties’ prompts the move
Ford Europe focuses on electric and divides up its operations
Ford will divide into separate electric and combustion engine business units
Russia hits back at sanctions with export bans
Exports of equipment and some forestry products banned until end of 2022
Has Ford lost its focus in Europe as sales of its heavy hitters fall?
The Focus and Fiesta could be chopped as they suffer an identity crisis in electric era
Irish buyers with €25,000 can opt for an electric Fiat 500 or new seven-seat Dacia
Two new entrants to Irish market are a funky all-electric city car or a practical seven-seat petrol-powered people carrier
Gowan motors chief takes dim view of stalled new-car supply
Interview: ‘No heads have rolled. Someone got it wrong,’ says dismayed company boss Mick Dwan
Irish motorists fell out of love with Fiat – John Saunders thinks he can change that
Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep have a new distributor. Is it the start of an Italian renaissance?
Peugeot’s new electric 308 claims a range of 400km
New electric hatch benefits from latest battery tech development
How much range will your electric vehicle lose in cold weather?
Winter slows chemical processes in batteries. How can you keep your car going?
Gowan Group completes acquisition of FCA Ireland
Transaction includes distribution of Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat Professional in Ireland
Citroen Ami is more electric appliance than car but it’s ideal urban transport
The cabin is basically a plastic bucket and every bit as noisy, but it’s drier than a bike, safer than a scooter, and nicer than taking a taxi
Shortage of new cars is crippling the Irish market
Crisis in microchip supply is causing production problems for carmakers
Munich motor show: Climate change casts uncomfortable shadow over event
Car makers also facing more immediate crisis due to ongoing semiconductor shortage
Opel Grandland: Does some rhinoplasty put it ahead by a nose?
Grandland is restyled inside and out, but can it rise above its predecessor’s average status?
Hyundai Bayon: Baby Korean crossover struggles to live up to its hype
Compact hatchback faces fierce competition in crossover SUV market segment
Man awarded €88,000, as judge finds he sustained injury when car was rear-ended
Man suffered ‘significant’ injury, judge says, after incident at Limerick roundabout
UK Vauxhall factory to receive £100m investment to produce EVs
Move secures future of of Ellesmere Port factory in northwest of country
Renault and Opel create radical electric versions of old family favourites
New Megane goes SUV, new Astra gets Manta styling
A 91-year-old Chrysler was oldest car to pass the NCT last year
Overall pass rate for initial tests in 2020 was 43.7%, according to RSA figures
Opel Mokka-e: Easy to drive, easy to live with, and a change from cookie-cutter blandness
Cool and comfortable Mokka could entice many to make the move to electric
Citroën gears up for a new Irish market assault
Can the French brand find a road to success across the luxury and affordable markets?
Small battery, big load – Opel’s Vivaro-e gives ‘van-man’ a plug
With only a 200km range, can Opel’s new electric van cross the country with ease?
Volkswagen ID.4: Craving an SUV? VW’s all-electric new model could be for you
The ID.3 actually ticks just about every box, but crossovers are still king for Irish drivers
Semiconductor chip shortage halts car production
Car firms say global shortage concerns whole motor industry ‘and affects all our production sites’
Motor trade sees 48,188 new cars registered this year despite lockdown
New car sales in first quarter down just 3.2% on last year; registration of used imports up 5.5%
Toyota up-sizes the dinky Aygo into a crossover
Aygo X Prologue concept previews Toyota’s next (last?) small petrol model
Citroën C4: Delivers comfort and practicality with smart styling touches
First drive: Remarkably restrained but overall ride felt firmer than expected
Judge makes directions in Douglas Village shopping centre case
Owners of centre seeking €30m after allegedly defective Opel went on fire
Car-maker Stellantis sees rebound in 2021
Shortage of chips a worry for merged Fiat Chrysler/PSA motor giant
Maughan family group bought Irish Opel franchise for €9.5m
Group will own 10% share of new car market after it regains control of Citroën
Green shoots of something exciting from Opel
First drive: New Mokka-e shows the German brand is now pointing in the right direction
Hybrids? Plug-ins? Everything you need to know about electric cars
Confused about electric vehicles? Here’s how to tell your EV from your PHEV and MHEV
The age of SUVs: tectonic shifts in the cars we buy and how we buy them
‘The real big change is the move towards electrification and sustainability’
Peugeot e-2008: Disappointing battery range overshadows beautiful design
New SUV looks the part but underperforming battery may spook potential buyers
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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