Motor tax based on usage would hit hard-pressed commuters the mostAs in 2008, changes to the motor tax regime can have unfortunate unintended consequencesTue Aug 07 2018 - 10:42
Ulster Bank and Ires Reit enjoy profit boost, Fairfax may cash in on FBD stake, and Three to roll out 5GBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskFri Aug 03 2018 - 06:30
New car sales down 2.75% as 182 registrations take to the roadNew car sales fall in July as volume of used imports from UK continues to growWed Aug 01 2018 - 10:13
Facebook quizzed, PTSB loan sell-off and competitiveness warningBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Aug 01 2018 - 06:30
Rural broadband plan looks offline, Brexit strategy shambles and Love IslandBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon Jul 30 2018 - 07:33
Seen & heard: Tax avoiding Vulture funds and TransferMate’s deal with INGOECD warns over stagnating productivity and House of Fraser woesSun Jul 29 2018 - 12:46
EU-US trade war averted, Kerrygold lawsuit, and €40m for Hibernia Reit bossesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskThu Jul 26 2018 - 06:30
Sergio Marchionne a major loss to a motor industry in a state of spinBoss of Fiat Chrysler saved both brands from bankruptcyWed Jul 25 2018 - 14:48
Banking culture fails customers, Mylan’s HIV self-test kit, and Aeroflot’s budget airline set for DublinBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jul 25 2018 - 06:58
VW Touareg: can the luxury SUV stop its tribe from shrinking?Like its nomadic namesakes, the Touareg may struggle to stay relevant in a changing worldWed Jul 25 2018 - 05:00
VW’s new Polo GTi goes on sale in IrelandAfter much speculation, the car firm confirmed it’s going to sell its most powerful Polo in the RepublicTue Jul 24 2018 - 21:43
New Ford GT arrives into Ireland for customer delivery - at €500,000 before taxThe car is one of only 50 being sold in Europe, but at least two have been sold to Irish customersTue Jul 24 2018 - 21:31
New Ford Focus still the most fun to drive of any mainstream hatchbackFormer bestseller an attractive option for families thanks to new choice of formatsThu Jul 19 2018 - 07:15
Holding bankers to account, Facebook failings and slowing Dublin house pricesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jul 18 2018 - 06:52
Call for urgent spending on education, Dublin airport flight delays and Trump’s trade warsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon Jul 16 2018 - 06:30
May reveals Trump’s Brexit advice: ‘Sue the EU’Seen & Heard: Solving Ireland’s pension problem, data privacy and the housing crisisSun Jul 15 2018 - 12:19
Cost of doing business, Ryanair’s strike, and the public financesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jul 11 2018 - 06:30
Rancour at Ryanair, rainy day funds and how a hard Brexit is going to hurtBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskFri Jul 06 2018 - 06:30
Volkswagen makes Carla Wentzel boss of Irish armSouth African has worked for the German car giant for nearly 30 yearsThu Jul 05 2018 - 18:18
Surging corporation tax take, pay rises, and retailers seeking to counter online threatBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jul 04 2018 - 07:12
New car sales down 4.5% in first half of 2018Fall in 181 registrations contrasts with 12.8% rise in used-car importsMon Jul 02 2018 - 14:46
Could the new Santa Fe test Ireland’s faith in the Hyundai crossover?Space is still its big selling point but the pricey Korean is no longer the value optionWed Jun 27 2018 - 06:35
Citroën plays comfort card in new C4 CactusRoad Test: Model boasts advanced comfort seats, new suspension with progressive hydraulic cushions, and improved acoustic systems to quieten outside noiseWed Jun 20 2018 - 06:50
Apple’s Tim Cook in Dublin; the government’s budget plans; and a planning amnestyBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jun 20 2018 - 06:33
Time running out for savings on five-seat commercial SUVsNew tax regime comes into force from July 31stTue Jun 19 2018 - 14:20
Anchor tenant for former Central Bank; and Conor McGregor’s Green BackBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon Jun 18 2018 - 06:30
Ireland as a tax haven; VHI’s strong capital; Moneyconf; and WPP’s agm showdownBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jun 13 2018 - 07:01
Lexus ES could be the car that tempts executives back to the brandWell-built, poised executive saloon makes comfort and refinement its prioritiesWed Jun 13 2018 - 06:45
Brexit and Boris leaks, Bloomberg, Trump and trade warsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskFri Jun 08 2018 - 07:20
Feel the power: Audi puts Quattro back in the raceThe RS3 saloon has proper motoring menace and a welcome nod to old Quattro fogeysWed Jun 06 2018 - 06:35
Used imports make a dent on new car salesNew registrations up in May but new car market is down 4.3% so far this yearFri Jun 01 2018 - 14:55
New lender enters the market, mortgage default risks, and Italian market woesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed May 30 2018 - 06:30
House price woes, sharedholder pressure at Smurfit Kappa and good timing at Ires ReitBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskTue May 29 2018 - 06:30
Rats to the naysayers who say things can’t be doneRemarkable story of South Georgia rat clearance demonstrates power of persistenceThu May 24 2018 - 05:45
Competition to build schools, Italian bonds, and boosting the household budgetBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskTue May 22 2018 - 06:30
Potential for 25,000 new pharma jobs, US-China trade deal, and Titanic tourismBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon May 21 2018 - 06:53
BMW issues another recall: this time over fire riskGerman car firm is recalling 3-Series models over potential fire hazardFri May 18 2018 - 18:51
Volkswagen limits new Touareg SUV’s chances of success in IrelandFirst drive: VW Touareg brings a proper premium fit and finish to the market, showcasing Volkswagen in a very positive lightTue May 15 2018 - 13:53
Murphy & Gunn expected to end BMW franchise after 50 yearsOther well-known outlets also likely to leave brand by October, industry sources sayMon May 14 2018 - 04:02
VW recalls 2,000 new Polos in Ireland over rear seatbelt issueCarmaker warns seatbelt could be unintentionally released in some ‘rare situations’Fri May 11 2018 - 16:21
€284m fees from SPVs for IFSC, taxing diesel, the Brexit mess, and Arnotts marks 175 yearsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed May 09 2018 - 06:30
Calling all innovators: Irish Times Innovation Awards open for entriesPrevious winners have secured investment funding and increased their operationsThu May 03 2018 - 06:30
Three words can get you to any locationWhat3Words has mapped the planet into 3m boxes, and assigned three words to every boxThu May 03 2018 - 06:20
BMW M5: don’t fight the power of this big family supercarHere’s proof that technology needn’t get in the way of traditional driving pleasureWed May 02 2018 - 06:42
Apple results, AIB’s troubled loans, plans for Heaton’s and worries over a trade warBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed May 02 2018 - 06:35
Motor group Johnson and Perrot buys National Truck RentalsTakeover estimated to have cost €10m and will bring combined turnover to €100mWed May 02 2018 - 04:45
Lexus launches new luxury saloon to replace current GSNew Lexus ES will take on big-selling German rivals like Mercedes E-Class and BMW 5-SeriesWed Apr 25 2018 - 19:34
AGMs, Apple’s back tax, betting tax and the sale of hundreds of Dublin apartmentsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Apr 25 2018 - 06:32
Delays on new drugs, Smyths Toys expand in Europe and entrepreneur awards shortlistBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon Apr 23 2018 - 06:41
Big plans for An Post, INM shareholder ire, and a potential US listing for CRHBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskFri Apr 20 2018 - 06:42
