First Drive: Nissan hits a high note with its promising new AriyaCompetitive pricing, a plush interior and decent range should win customers to this new all-electric SUV crossoverWed Oct 12 2022 - 01:00
BMW’s battery revolution promises lower-cost electric vehicles with better rangeNew Gen6 batteries deliver a 30% improvement in range between charges and 30% faster chargingMon Oct 10 2022 - 12:45
MG delivers its best car in decades – and it’s priced to give its rivals sleepless nightsMG4 all-electric family hatchback is a joy to drive and far cheaper than its nearest competitors, the Volkswagen ID.3 and the Renault Megane E-TechFri Sept 30 2022 - 02:00
Bigger and better BMW X1 surprises with grown-up appeal and impressive electric powerNew generation of the compact SUV now comes in an all-electric version that’s sure to appeal to Irish premium buyersSun Sept 25 2022 - 23:00
In BMW’s upgraded 3-Series, the real difference is this high-tech cabinA car’s midlife revamp used to involve new seat covers and an extra cupholder. That’s all changedWed Sept 21 2022 - 01:00
Lexus hits the SUV sweet spot with its new plug-in hybrid RXLatest generation Lexus RX delivers over 60km of all-electric drivingFri Sept 09 2022 - 12:45
Volkwagen’s ID.Buzz is the classic VW campervan reinvented — with a not so classic price tag There’s plenty of excitement about VW’s all-electric family car, which hits the right notes with its retro styling but starts at a hefty €65,890Tue Sept 06 2022 - 23:01
Volkswagen boss predicts rising prices for petrol and diesel carsThomas Schäfer says he wants people to ‘love’ the VW brand again after admitting shortcomings in in-car software developmentsTue Sept 06 2022 - 10:30
BMW spots a gap in the luxury market for its new 7 SeriesThe Bavarian brand is hoping to lure buyers away from its rival MercedesWed Aug 31 2022 - 01:00
Toyota’s Aygo X: This new city car is pitched at the upper end of the market. Here’s what you get for your moneyThis small car has the same safety and entertainment-tech features as its bigger rivalsWed Aug 24 2022 - 04:00
New car market down 17.3% in July amid calls to retain supports for electric vehiclesSales of all-electric vehicles continue to grow despite downturnTue Aug 02 2022 - 14:16
Mercedes EQE: Is this the best electric car you can buy right now?This Merc is better than its big brother and a better balance than anything else out there right nowWed Jul 20 2022 - 07:00
Suzuki’s new Swace: An alternative to the crossover crazeSuzuki’s new Swace is yet another reason to look beyond the mock off-roaderWed Jul 13 2022 - 07:06
Electric cars and hybrids now account for 44% of Irish new car salesSales of EVs are almost double what they were this time last yearFri Jul 01 2022 - 12:47
Mercedes EQS seeks to be a super-luxury electric leaderCan this be the plug-in alternative to the benchmark S-Class? Not quiteWed Jun 29 2022 - 07:00
Peugeot looks beyond SUV era with new 408French brand owned by Stellantis introduces a new "fastback" saloonWed Jun 22 2022 - 13:16
Polestar 2 review: Stars align for this new Tesla slayerNew Sino-Swede delivers plenty of potential for premium electric car buyersWed Jun 15 2022 - 07:00
New cars for rental market down 80% on 2019New car market continues to suffer from supply problemsWed Jun 01 2022 - 15:27
Mercedes EQB 300: A tempting electric seven-seater for familiesAkin to a shrunken G-Wagon, this SUV offers plenty of space inside and a 419km rangeWed Jun 01 2022 - 07:01
Kia go an extra mile in style with the new Niro crossoverNew generation comes with more character and a drivability geared towards its customer baseMon May 23 2022 - 06:40
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer: Premium quality but lacks people-carrier practicalityThere is a serious flaw with this supposed practical family car: it’s not that spaciousWed May 18 2022 - 07:00
Mercedes remaps its future aiming at electric luxuryAn all-electric product onslaught is underway, heralding a new age for the German car giantTue May 17 2022 - 13:53
Irish motor dealers join Ukraine humanitarian supply effortCustomers invited to drop off essential suppliers to dealerships for delivery to UkraineTue May 10 2022 - 12:36
A new electric vehicle that lifelong BMW fans can embraceThe i4 excels on the road without trading comfort for competencyWed Apr 27 2022 - 07:00
Family-friendly VW Polo defies trend towards SUVsWhile many small family hatchbacks have become behemoths, this model has notWed Apr 13 2022 - 07:00
ESB raises prices for public charging of electric vehicles sharplyKilowatt-hour fees to increase by between 30% and 47%Tue Apr 05 2022 - 16:54
New car sales up 4% this year as electric sales doubleToyota is the best-selling brand with Hyundai’s Tucson Ireland’s favourite new carFri Apr 01 2022 - 10:59
Used car prices soar 53% since January 2020Annual inflation for used car prices now 30 per cent, data from DoneDeal showsThu Mar 31 2022 - 12:36
Lexus NX450h: Premium hybrid crossover puts Lexus back on trackNew compact SUV offers impressive steering, ride quality and plush interiorWed Mar 30 2022 - 07:05
Volkswagen Taigo: Faux SUV squeezed into VW’s range proves unmemorableGerman carmaker’s latest offering has smart tech features but is expensive for what it isWed Mar 16 2022 - 07:02
Ionity EV fast charger subscribers hit with overcharging on bank accountsIrish subscribers report seven months of subscription fees withdrawn on one-dayFri Mar 04 2022 - 16:16
Kia EV6 named Europe’s 2022 Car of the YearSeven finalists compete for coveted title from longest-running international car awardMon Feb 28 2022 - 16:47
Toyota enters the fully electric age with its promising BZ4XBuyers will have to wait several months for all-wheel drive versions of new BZ brandThu Feb 24 2022 - 07:00
Average new car prices jump 20% in five years – now at over €35,000The average price of new car last year was €35,199Wed Feb 23 2022 - 00:01
Mercedes C-Class: Diesel saloon impresses in its likely last hurrahCar has premium comfort but there is no escaping that diesel seems gruff in current ageWed Feb 16 2022 - 07:05
Jaguar’s I-Pace: An electric car veteran that keeps pace with the new modelsThe four-year-old Jag is still very competitive in a market that should have left it behindWed Feb 02 2022 - 07:05
Diesel car sales overtaken by hybrid but supply issues slowing market downJanuary sales only matched last year, when Covid lockdown forced showrooms to closeTue Feb 01 2022 - 10:24
Irish buyers with €25,000 can opt for an electric Fiat 500 or new seven-seat DaciaTwo new entrants to Irish market are a funky all-electric city car or a practical seven-seat petrol-powered people carrierTue Feb 01 2022 - 09:00
Irish petrol and diesel prices one-third higher than 2021State the 17th most expensive country worldwide for fuel and 12th in Europe, says AATue Jan 25 2022 - 17:09
Gowan motors chief takes dim view of stalled new-car supplyInterview: ‘No heads have rolled. Someone got it wrong,’ says dismayed company boss Mick DwanFri Jan 21 2022 - 12:30
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX: €72,000 is a step too far for an electric carVolkswagen has built a superbly comfortable electric crossover and should stop thereWed Jan 19 2022 - 07:05
Prices for used cars up 56% over the last two yearsRegistration figures for first 10 days of new year show hybrids are now the most popular new carsWed Jan 12 2022 - 05:26
And the winner of the Irish Times car of the year is...It was a very tight race between two Koreans and a French entryWed Dec 22 2021 - 07:00
State targets over 585,000 electric car registrations in last three years of decadeGovernment’s Climate Action Plan target is for 945,000 EVs on the road by 2030Wed Dec 22 2021 - 06:45
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2022: Electric cars, hybrids, crossovers and SUVsThe new car market is reshaping utterly. These are our picks of the most popular types of vehicleWed Dec 15 2021 - 06:00
Toyota’s first all-electric SUV due in Ireland next MayPromising a range of 450km, the new EV is claiming to deliver serious off-road abilityFri Dec 03 2021 - 13:42
Electric and plug-in models now account for 15% of new car salesMotor industry warns changes to grants will undermine climate targetsWed Dec 01 2021 - 15:24
BMW iX 40 M Sport: A luxury load-lugger with better handling than a TeslaElectric family SUV offers comfort and impressive handling but comes at a priceWed Dec 01 2021 - 07:05
Seven new models make the final cut for Car of the Year 2022Six of the seven finalists are all-electric modelsMon Nov 29 2021 - 11:14
Audi Q4 e-Tron: Comfortable crossover worth a look if price is rightLined up against latest array of all-electric models on the market, it looks a little blandWed Nov 24 2021 - 07:00