Opel's Ampera voted European Car of the YearAHEAD OF the opening of the Geneva Motor Show this week, Opel’s Ampera has been voted European Car of the Year 2012Tue Mar 6 2012 - 00:00
It's a safety first from Volvo's V40VOLVO PROMISES that, by 2020, no one will be killed in or by a VolvoWed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Editor's briefTHERE HAS been understandable cynicism among some commentators to the Government’s new Action Plan, with ambitions to restore…Fri Feb 24 2012 - 00:00
New car sales up 1.5% on first month of last yearNEW CAR sales in January reached 21,313, up 1.5 per cent on the first month of last year.Thu Feb 2 2012 - 00:00
New car sales top 21,000New car sales in January reached 21,313, up 1.5 per cent on the first month of last year.Wed Feb 1 2012 - 00:00
Editor's BriefIRELAND HAS A rich heritage in the arts and culture, one that has been lauded internationally for decades and upon which we have…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Spirit of inventionINNOVATION AWARDS: THE SHORTLIST for this year’s Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation awards features 18 entries from established…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Shortlist of 18 announced for 'Irish Times' InterTradeIreland Innovation awardsTHE SHORTLIST for this year’s Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation awards features 18 entries from established innovators…Mon Jan 23 2012 - 00:00
Volkswagen says Nama frustrating plan to buy siteTHE MANAGING director of Volkswagen Group Ireland has expressed his frustration at the National Assets Management Agency (Nama…Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Building a united frontFRIDAY INTERVIEW/Simon Elliott, MD of Volkswagen Group Ireland: CARS AND football may be the staple distractions of the average…Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Inside trackYOU MIGHT EXPECT motoring hacks to pass their days behind a steering wheel, but in reality, when we’re not throttling a keyboard…Sat Jan 14 2012 - 00:00
HelpdeskTHIS WEEK: CHANGING THE NUMBERPLATES From PO’N: I hear from my dealer that the motor trade is considering a change…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Car of the Year shortlist is an electric lineupSeven cars are now in the mix for this year’s Car of the Year title – but what single criteria will help drive the winner over…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Electric car experiment loses its way in a cul-de-sac of blarney and hypeANALYSIS: WHY ARE we even surprised that promises made by politicians and car salesmen don’t work out as planned? The masters…Fri Jan 6 2012 - 00:00
New car registrations up 1.6% last year to 89,900NEW CAR registrations for last year totalled 89,900, an increase of 1.6 per cent on 2010.Thu Jan 5 2012 - 00:00
Car registrations rise 1.6% in 2011New car registrations for 2011 totalled 89,900, an increase of 1Wed Jan 4 2012 - 00:00
Sales of new cars up 1.5%PROVISIONAL FIGURES for new car registrations in 2011 show sales of 89,807, an increase of 1.5 per cent on the previous year.Wed Jan 4 2012 - 00:00
Is it worth changing Prius for an Opel Ampera?HELPDESK: From AQ: I’ve read the reports on the Opel Ampera and as the owner of a four-year-old Toyota Prius I&…Wed Jan 4 2012 - 00:00
Hybrid hides its green rootsROADTEST: TOYOTA AURIS HYBRID WHEN THE dawn of a new electric age was promised, Toyota cast a cautious eye over proceedingsWed Dec 28 2011 - 00:00
What are my options for replacing a Picnic?HELPDESK: From LB: I was driving a Toyota Picnic for years which has now diedWed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Swedish car firm Saab files for bankruptcySAAB HAS filed for bankruptcy, bringing to an end a two-year attempt to rescue the troubled premium Swedish car firm.Tue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
Editor's Brief‘IDENTIFY PROBLEMS and try to solve them.” It’s a simple message that resonates at the heart of innovation.Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Putting Toyota back on trackFIRST DRIVE: TOYOTA GT86: OUR FIRST ENCOUNTER with Toyota’s new sports car started much like the online dating stories you read…Wed Dec 7 2011 - 00:00
Low-emissions vehicles hit by tax hikeMotorists face increases in annual motor tax, rising fuel prices and a VAT increase as a result of today’s Budget.Tue Dec 6 2011 - 00:00
A smart, tidy packageROAD TEST AUDI Q3 2.0 TDI QUATTRO S-TRONIC S: THE SUV’S OBITUARISTS need to think againWed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
A French car that risks a little luxuryFIRST DRIVE CITROËN DS5: CITROËN DEFIES easy definitionWed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
EDITOR'S BRIEF ContentsWHEN IT comes to the promises of a smart economy and an innovation island, it’s time to make the rhetoric match reality.Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
It drives well, but is it for all the family?ROAD TEST BMW 116d 5dr URBAN SPORT: THERE’S nothing quite like going out with a bang, and that’s how BMW signed off the last…Wed Nov 23 2011 - 00:00
HelpdeskTHIS WEEK: when cold weather puts the brakes on and a Prius’s mpgWed Nov 23 2011 - 00:00
Light on snowROADTEST SKODA YETI 4x4: IF YOU BELIEVE the metrological Cassandras out there, last week’s floods were but a precursor to the…Wed Nov 2 2011 - 00:00
Motor industry seeks new number plate systemTHE SOCIETY of the Irish Motor Industry is calling for changes to the car registration system to remove the seasonality of the…Wed Nov 2 2011 - 00:00
Family friendly but not much fun to driveROADTEST: CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER: WELCOME TO the latest iteration of the soccer-mom minibus with presidential appeal and more…Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Driving in water: dos and don'tsMany motorists were left stranded in the floods yesterday, while others who managed to get through the swells are now concerned…Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00
A logical evolutionTHE SIXTH generation of the BMW 3-Series has been unveiled, with the new saloon available in Ireland from February 11th, 2012…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00