New Mercedes hatchback top of the tech classA-Class features car-sharing via an app and can give information on parking spotsWed Apr 18 2018 - 00:00
Belfast start-up Liopa secures $1m funding for lip read technologyTechnology has multiple uses including improving quality of voice control systems like Siri or AlexaTue Apr 17 2018 - 15:48
Mercedes picks up the paceFor Irish buyers a pick-up is ideal for the farmyard and the forest, far less so for a city centre car parkWed Apr 11 2018 - 07:15
Spotify hits the right note, INM data breach, gender pay deadline, and a robot warningBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Apr 04 2018 - 06:30
New car sales suffer from Storm Emma and March holidaysVolkswagen best selling brand, but Nissan’s Qashqai overtakes Hyundai Tucson as best selling carTue Apr 03 2018 - 17:43
INM data breach, betting on the Lotto, and house price dataBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskTue Apr 03 2018 - 06:32
McKillens to retain control under IPO plan; Web Summit profits; and what to do with Nama’s €3bn surplusBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskThu Mar 29 2018 - 06:30
Looking for a small crossover? These two are the best of the bunchBMW X2 and VW T-Roc offer the best mix of quality, styling and driving funWed Mar 28 2018 - 06:55
Waterford airport ‘in jeopardy’, investigation into INM, and Facebook scandal rumbles onBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon Mar 26 2018 - 06:31
Russian business links to Ireland; tech giants look for more space in DublinSeen and heard: Health sector jobs plan, a new cider on the Irish market, and new money on the Sunday Times richlistSun Mar 25 2018 - 14:03
Problems measuring economic growth; digital tax backlash; and the Facebook scandalBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskThu Mar 22 2018 - 06:30
Crack is mighty crossing over the Siberian ice in a family crossoverIt’s an amazing eight-hour trek in a Mazda CX-5 across frozen Lake Baikal in Russia’s far eastWed Mar 21 2018 - 07:35
Meet the man tasked with reinventing the Volkswagen brandDesigner Klaus Bischoff is designing the next generation of VW cars as it attempts to shake off the Dieselgate scandalVolkswagen has big plans for its all-important new electric carsWed Mar 14 2018 - 07:15
Car giants defend diesel as Geneva motor show opensToyota move to end diesel car production for Europe overshadows opening day of showTue Mar 06 2018 - 19:59
Geneva Motor Show: Peugeot shines in the face of stiff competitionPeugeot’s 508 just what the saloon market needs to survive against the SUV onslaughtTue Mar 06 2018 - 17:35
Volvo’s XC40 named car of the year 2018Stylish Swedish crossover saw off stiff competition from the likes of the BMW 5 Series to win the prestigious prizeTue Mar 06 2018 - 15:30
Crippling shortage of chefs, Toyota calls time on diesel and counting the cost of Storm EmmaBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskTue Mar 06 2018 - 06:36
Toyota to end production of diesel cars this yearBrand to become first mainstream firm to drop diesel from passenger car fleet in EUMon Mar 05 2018 - 19:25
New car sales down 3.5% but used imports up 17%Toyota is best-selling brand on Irish market due to extensive hybrid fleetThu Mar 01 2018 - 13:22
Rating the seven finalists for European Car of the Year 2018Seven finalists make an eclectic mix and none of them are without merits – or flawsWed Feb 28 2018 - 07:16
Airbnb says planning rules hit family visitors, U2 to lose Dutch tax loopholeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Feb 28 2018 - 06:30
Hyundai’s new all-electric Kona crossover promises range up to 470kmElectric version of Kona crossover comes with two battery options offering a claimed range of either 300km or 470kmTue Feb 27 2018 - 10:55
Citroen plays the comfort card reinventing its hatchback offeringFirst drive in the new Citroen C4 Cactus pitching comfort and crossover looksMon Feb 26 2018 - 08:00
BMW to offer wireless induction charging on 5 Series plug-in hybridGerman car giant will let you recharge via a pad on the ground without having to plug in the carTue Feb 20 2018 - 07:47
Seat confirms Tarraco name for its new seven-seater Kodiaq rivalVW Group brand is also preparing for the introduction of its Cupra sub-brandMon Feb 19 2018 - 18:48
First drive in the new Kia CeedThe new range boasts a very impressive 1.4-litre petrol but the key to its future will be an upcoming crossover variantMon Feb 19 2018 - 11:33
Housing delays, poor results for Central Bank and SMEs not Brexit-readyBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon Feb 19 2018 - 06:34
Compulsory redundancies at a State company and a new asset manager in DublinBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskFri Feb 16 2018 - 06:37
Has Opel come too late – and with too little – to the crossover party?Grandland won’t help brand which has slipped out of Irish top-10 best-seller listWed Feb 14 2018 - 06:25
Nervous markets but consumer confidence hits a 17-year highBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskMon Feb 12 2018 - 06:44
Market turmoil, tracker scandals and sporting profitsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Feb 07 2018 - 06:34
Merc perks: happiness is driving an Audi or MercedesA new survey shows Audi and Mercedes drivers are most satisfied with their car choiceWed Feb 07 2018 - 05:00
Kia reveals a new generation of Ceed hatchbackNot only is the silly apostrophe gone but the styling has radically improved - and there’s rumours of crossover versions on the wayTue Feb 06 2018 - 13:41
More pressure on Irish motor trade as UK car sales fell 6% in JanuaryMore used imports into Repubic likely as diesel demand slumps in UKMon Feb 05 2018 - 10:03
Toyota to introduce own finance house for Irish car buyersLeading manufacturer expects PCPs and HP to contribute to €70m in deals in first yearSat Feb 03 2018 - 05:00
New car sales down 4.8% in January as diesel sales slideToyota best-selling new-car brand, electric car sales down on 2017 as used imports riseThu Feb 01 2018 - 09:51
New Lexus LS offers incredible luxury and refinement as it takes on German eliteJapanese firm’s saloon is a work of art but it will struggle to lure Mercedes ownersWed Jan 31 2018 - 06:42
Bank reveals numbers who lost homes, new €7,000 grant for taxi drivers who opt for electricBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jan 31 2018 - 06:30
Number of imports on our roads nears 500,000Imports now account for over 20% of Republic’s total vehicle fleet, according to figures from cartell.ieWed Jan 31 2018 - 00:00
Dublin’s bustling pub market, outcry after German car firms test emissions on humansBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskTue Jan 30 2018 - 06:30
‘Brexit’s long-term gain offers a massive opportunity for us’Interview: Andrew Edmiston, chief executive of Citroën and Subaru importer IM GroupFri Jan 26 2018 - 05:30
This particular cat feels a little declawedThe Jaguar E-Pace is effectively a restyling of the Evoque package into everyday wear for the masses. It’s seeking to be the chinos of the crossover market: a unisex modelWed Jan 24 2018 - 06:32
Opel’s Irish operation saw profits rise 41% in 2016 despite fall in market shareDistributor recorded profits of €1m on turnover of €131.8m, latest accounts showSat Jan 20 2018 - 05:57
Driving in the snow: what you need in the car and how to brave the elementsLogic is the order of the day when tackling the worst conditions on the roadWed Jan 17 2018 - 11:38
Volkswagen’s little and large push it higher into premium territoryNew Polo and Tiguan Allspace are at the opposite ends of the tape measure, but both are pushing into the big-bucks arenaWed Jan 17 2018 - 07:45
Local property tax under review, cut price clothing from Dealz, and Moody’s glum about Irish upgradeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business deskWed Jan 17 2018 - 06:30
Jaguar Land Rover to create 150 jobs at a new engineering centre in ShannonFirm’s new Irish facility will focus on developing tech for self-driving and electric carsSat Jan 13 2018 - 00:02
Used car imports last year were highest on record - CSOUsed imports were up 31.9% on previous year with vast majority over three years of ageFri Jan 12 2018 - 12:18
New car sales start the year steady with 1.7% increaseInitial 10-day figures show slight growth in sales but used imports up nearly 30%Thu Jan 11 2018 - 10:29
Hyundai’s stylish Kona offers off-road looks at the right priceStarting at €20,995, Korean carmaker’s new small SUV will likely entice Irish buyersWed Jan 10 2018 - 06:04
