New managing director in the driving seat at BMW IrelandKevin Davidson to replace Paulo Alves, who is moving to BMW UK’s motorbike divisionSat Oct 05 2019 - 02:21
30 new electrified models by 2025 in Audi's roadmap to an electric futurePlug-in hybrid Audi A5 at €57,500 is likely to lead the surge of Irish interest in the premium car brand’s electrified model rangeThu Oct 03 2019 - 23:01
The revamped 208 Peugeot supermini is going electricThe new generation 208 is another advance for Peugeot, but it lacks that performance punch that many electric cars can deliverWed Oct 02 2019 - 06:02
Toyota to stall production of petrol Corolla and C-HRMove underlines company’s commitment to its hybrid powertrainsWed Oct 02 2019 - 04:15
Ulster bank job losses, ex-Eircom CEO to sue, Irish-Ghana tax deal and banning new hotelsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Sept 27 2019 - 06:34
Recession threat from no-deal Brexit, Virgin attacks RTE funding, and innovation awardsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Sept 26 2019 - 06:30
Apple denies jobs for tax deal, Brexit options, and ill-considered affordable housing plansBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Sept 18 2019 - 06:35
Motor trade calls for higher taxes on used importsIrish motor industry warns of massive job losses if taxes on new cars rise in the budgetTue Sept 17 2019 - 15:09
Third of Irish farms under threat from Brexit, Apple court case, and RTE cutsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Sept 17 2019 - 06:30
Dublin’s labour market, tourism declines and tariff concernsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Sept 16 2019 - 06:37
Dublin house prices fall, Stillorgan redevelopment, and what a no-deal Brexit meansBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Sept 13 2019 - 06:35
Electric vehicles: no chance of hitting Government target - SimiMotor industry calls for delay to proposed motor tax changes over Brexit uncertaintyWed Sept 11 2019 - 04:40
Electric fever and retro vibes take hold of Frankfurt motor showLand Rover unveils new Defender as VW reveals its ‘people’s electric car’, the ID3Tue Sept 10 2019 - 17:04
Frankfurt motor show lunchtime: Glimmers of optimism on the Frankfurt floorSmaller stands and fewer media, but Frankfurt might might just show a brighter futureTue Sept 10 2019 - 13:39
Frankfurt motor show: Can Land Rover make the Defender relevant for the tech age?It’s much more than a retro makeover; it’s about retaining heritage while having relevance for a modern audienceTue Sept 10 2019 - 09:00
Frankfurt motor show: VW fully reveals its ID3 electric hatchbackNew all-electric hatchback will go on sale in Ireland next year from under €30,000 after grantsMon Sept 09 2019 - 23:31
No-deal Brexit to cost 10,000 jobs, new housing for south Dublin, and Innovation awards finalistsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Sept 05 2019 - 06:30
Irish Times Innovation Awards: This year’s finalists are namedFrom ways to tackle climate change through to helpful peptides, home shopping delivery services to a new shower caddy, this year’s finalists show Irish innovators are hard at workThu Sept 05 2019 - 06:00
Healthy tax returns, Brexit’s employment impact, and Irish drinkers turn to bubblyBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Sept 04 2019 - 06:30
Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d: Electric dreams can waitRoad Test: With its first fully electric SUV costing almost €90,000, sensible premium car buyers will put electric on the back-burner and opt for the excellent new diesel GLCWed Sept 04 2019 - 05:15
Sterling’s Brexit wobbles, recession fears, and a possible Backstop solutionBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Aug 30 2019 - 06:34
Skoda Kamiq: This hatchback has earned its SUV stripesFirst Drive: Call it what you like, but this is a well-built, smart and practical family carWed Aug 28 2019 - 07:15
Forestry returns fall flat, a Brexit response fund, and big property playsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Aug 28 2019 - 06:30
Trade turmoil, whiskey rows, and why poker can make you a better investorBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Aug 27 2019 - 06:30
Kia e-Soul: an electrifyingly stylish carWe test drive a family model with neat looks and single-charge capacity of 400km-plusWed Aug 21 2019 - 07:05
Facebook tracking, Ryanair strike verdict due, and calling time on Help-to-BuyBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Aug 21 2019 - 06:30
Motor tax regime reform urged by bankerCall for tax strategy group recommendations on VRT and motor tax to be put into placeWed Aug 21 2019 - 04:26
Hershey takes a bite of Fulfil, Irish CEO pay scales, and after-hours emailsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Aug 19 2019 - 06:45
Ryanair’s Irish strikes, Sweden’s negative yield bonds, and the perils of passport checksBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Aug 15 2019 - 06:30
Mayo’s Chris Barrett: Balancing work and play for GAA ‘not sustainable’ any moreMayo star says intercounty GAA players should be offered tax breaks similar to other athletesFri Aug 09 2019 - 17:15
Interview: 'The motor trade has already been hit by Brexit'Joe Duffy Group boss on Brexit, used imports, and using data to grow to Ireland's car dealer groupFri Aug 09 2019 - 05:25
Profits at Joe Duffy Group rise 2.5% to €8.8mMotor dealer network makes strides for ninth year despite falling new car demandFri Aug 09 2019 - 03:45
US-China posturing, Brexit’s impact, stockbroker windfall and car dealers uniteBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Aug 07 2019 - 06:30
Car dealers lobby Government to delay motor tax reformMove follows concerns that new emissions tests will push more cars into high tax bandsWed Aug 07 2019 - 03:15
Market jitters, Harland and Wolff’s future, and break-even at Ulster BankBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Aug 06 2019 - 06:30
Apple’s Irish profits, Kennedy Wilson’s Irish growth, and the future of INMBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Aug 02 2019 - 06:43
Petrol outsells diesel as new car sales plunge 8.4% in JulyOlder diesels dominate growing used vehicle import marketThu Aug 01 2019 - 10:23
Ryanair job cuts, US rate cuts, and concerns over the public services cardBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Aug 01 2019 - 06:30
Irish hauliers and councils may seek €200m damages against truck makersEuropean Court of Justice ruling may prompt thousands of compensation claims hereWed Jul 31 2019 - 14:19
Irish corporate tax in the spotlight, Pepper profits, and why hotdesking is hellBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jul 29 2019 - 06:30
Ryanair strike vote, Bord na Móna losses, job fears in North, and banker bonusesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jul 24 2019 - 06:47
New car prices set to rise but proposed tax changes may reduce the hitTax band changes would punish older, dirtier cars, but cut rates for newer, cleaner modelsTue Jul 23 2019 - 10:46
Ryanair pilots meet, nursing home investment, and Microsoft backs work on artificial human brainBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Jul 23 2019 - 06:30
Donohoe rejects IFAC criticism, Uniphar’s Nordic plans, and why the truth hurtsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Jul 19 2019 - 06:46
Q&A: What the motor tax changes could mean for youHow current motorists, new car buyers and those importing from the UK will be affectedThu Jul 18 2019 - 11:02
Major changes to motor tax proposed for upcoming budgetAdditional tax bands, removing hybrid tax relief and replacing diesel surcharge with NOx emissions charge are among proposalsWed Jul 17 2019 - 18:48
BMW’s new 1 Series can go wheel-to-wheel with the best of its hatchback rivalsFirst drive: The 118d delivers a fun drive in a front-wheel drive format thanks to smart engineering innovationsTue Jul 16 2019 - 23:00
Mortgage switching, biotech vegan ice cream, and tales from the corporate restroomBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jul 15 2019 - 06:30
Moody’s downgrades Digicel GroupRating agency says a return to sustained revenue and earnings growth has not materialisedFri Jul 12 2019 - 19:38
VW and Ford to share self-driving and electric car techLatest move will speed up commercial rollout of self-driving vehicles, while Ford will get a new electric car model for EuropeFri Jul 12 2019 - 13:00