The best cars you can buy for €10,000Buying on a budget? We’ve found 10 of the best second-hand cars, from BMW to DaciaWed Dec 09 2020 - 07:15
Electric cars may be even cleaner than makers claimStudy suggesting EVs need 77,000km on clock to be ‘greener’ than conventional car debunkedWed Dec 09 2020 - 07:05
Cars to look forward to in 2021The best of the new metal coming in the new yearWed Dec 09 2020 - 00:00
Electric car charging points to replace phone boxesEasyGo and Eir sign deal to replace 180 phone booths with EV charging pointsMon Dec 07 2020 - 10:13
Mercedes faces stiff competition from itself with the GLAPuzzling new model ditches comfortable middle ground for space between rock and hard placeWed Dec 02 2020 - 07:05
The Irish Times top 50 cars for 2021Fully electric cars are gaining ground fast – and some old favourites have been rebornWed Nov 25 2020 - 07:15
Peugeot e-2008: Disappointing battery range overshadows beautiful designNew SUV looks the part but underperforming battery may spook potential buyersWed Nov 18 2020 - 07:25
Mini gets creative with new wacky MPVDoes the ‘Urbanaut’ concept herald a future for people carriers? Mini seems to think soTue Nov 17 2020 - 13:00
ESB introduces pricing for ultra-fast EV chargersYou’ll pay 34c per kWh when connected to the ESB’s new 150kW chargersTue Nov 17 2020 - 12:25
Jaguar Land Rover to partner with autonomous car hub in ShannonNew campus seeks to accelerate the development of robotic carsMon Nov 16 2020 - 04:00
‘Aye, AI, captain.’ IBM’s autonomous ship seeks to revolutionise modern transportThe Mayflower Autonomous Ship could be the first robotic vessel to safely cross the AtlanticThu Nov 12 2020 - 01:03
BMW’s new all-electric SUV causes a stir with its stylingThe new iX may be all about the plug-in power and automated driving features - but all the talk is of that grilleWed Nov 11 2020 - 14:20
Are plug-in hybrids an eco fig leaf?If they are not being plugged in, they are worse for the environmentWed Nov 11 2020 - 06:45
Audi mixing batteries and cylinders in one factoryElectric GT joins V10 R8 on the same production line as Audi goes electric for its next performance modelWed Nov 11 2020 - 01:00
Sisk now offering ‘more EV than petrol’ choices to company car usersTen VW ID.3 vehicles added to fleet as part of €2.8m sustainability investmentThu Nov 05 2020 - 17:56
Land Rover Defender 90 has more capabilities than any car on marketYou want sports-car speed with forest-trail traction? You can have itWed Nov 04 2020 - 07:19
Electrification suits the EvoquePlug-in hybrid power is only a baby step on the EV road, but it’s a good oneWed Nov 04 2020 - 06:45
Mazda’s first EV requires mental recalibrationSmaller battery equals greater environmental gains, but will customers buy in to that?Wed Oct 28 2020 - 06:20
Can buying the right petrol save your conscience and the planet?Applegreen says it’s going to offset the emissions of its fuel, but does offsetting actually work?Wed Oct 28 2020 - 06:17
Pulling stunts with the Land Rover 007 teamThe first new Defenders off the production line were shipped straight to the set of the new James Bond filmWed Oct 21 2020 - 06:35
Go karting and remind yourself why you love drivingThe outside world might be a mess, but you can still strap on a helmet and have some funWed Oct 14 2020 - 07:20
Citroen Berlingo a worthy candidate to inherit mantle from 2CVFrench offering is a practical family car that maximises space and value for moneyWed Oct 14 2020 - 07:15
Has the motor trade been sidelined in tax debate?Budget 2021: The influential Tax Strategy Group explicitly rejected industry lobbying in its recent budget recommendationsTue Oct 13 2020 - 09:33
Are robot taxis really the future?Getting the technology from the lab to the real world has proven rather trickyFri Oct 09 2020 - 00:00
Connected cars are already here, and getting smarterConnected services can turn our cars into mobile hubs, seething with dataFri Oct 09 2020 - 00:00
Racing into space from BlanchardstownInnaLabs making an incredibly delicate navigation system for a space craftThu Oct 08 2020 - 05:07
Puma proves Ford’s heart is in the right placeSacred name, not taken in vain: enormous fun wrapped in a compact packageWed Oct 07 2020 - 07:10
Tesla gets ‘moderate’ grade for its driver assistance softwareEuro NCAP launches new assessment to clear doubts over driver assistance systemsWed Oct 07 2020 - 05:31
John Campion, champion of Irish motorsport, dies aged 57Campion had been building a collection of the greatest Irish racing carsMon Oct 05 2020 - 13:53
Rolls-Royce Ghost: More than just a plaything for the rich and shamelessHaters gonna hate, but the new Ghost is a truly remarkable piece of engineeringTue Sept 29 2020 - 07:00
Volvo’s XC40 plug-in hybrid beats the BMW X1 – how did that happen?Twin Test: The Swedish and German cars look like peas in a pod, but they’re notWed Sept 23 2020 - 07:15
Enduring mystery of those missing magical cars continues to baffleThe world’s most valuable car could be out there, somewhere … just waiting to be foundWed Sept 23 2020 - 07:05
Electric cars must become cheaper. Incentives aren’t enoughSome electric vehicles still cost €10,000 more than petrol versions of the same carsWed Sept 16 2020 - 07:15
Hyundai Tucson gets dramatic new lookKorean brand renews its currently conservative best-seller with avant-garde stylingTue Sept 15 2020 - 12:57
Skoda’s new Octavia looks set to push Czech brand ever higherSensible-shoes saloon arrives with a €23,950 price tagTue Sept 08 2020 - 19:57
Hand-overs handed-over to handhelds with Ford’s new touchscreenFord wants you to set up your new car from your phoneThu Sept 03 2020 - 09:00
Give me phev-er: The Irish Times guide to plug-in hybrid carsNot ready to go full electric? A plug-in hybrid could be a low emission optionWed Sept 02 2020 - 07:20
Promises, promises: What is 2020 not delivering?Flying cars, accident-free cars, and electric everything. Just some of the 2020 motoring promises that aren’t going to be fulfilledWed Sept 02 2020 - 07:15
Skoda promises its electric SUV will be ‘keenly priced’ in IrelandNo sooner does Volkswagen’s new all-electric ID.3 arrive on Irish shores, than Skoda unveils its first electric SUVTue Sept 01 2020 - 19:35
VW Grand California has all you need for camping – except CaliforniaNot even Volkswagen’s biggest and best campervan can keep our man in the vanWed Aug 26 2020 - 07:15
Land Rover launches virus-busting update for Evoque and Discovery SportNew cabin air filter may help to trap virus particles, while both cars get new engine optionsWed Aug 26 2020 - 00:01
Has Mercedes thrown a spanner in its own works with the appealing new GLB?Instantly likable ‘mini Defender’ puts pressure on similar GLA and more ‘prestigious’ GLCWed Aug 19 2020 - 07:15
Is now the time for businesses to invest in electric vehicles?Dublin distributor Harris advises companies to at least think about the future-proofingWed Aug 19 2020 - 05:45
Why turning up the satnav could help cure your children’s car sicknessJaguar Land Rover’s Irish researchers say it’s one of the ways of reducing effects by up to 60%Wed Aug 19 2020 - 05:28
Formula One turns 70 in an uncertain ageFan-free races, and tracks in isolated bubbles. It’s all changed since F1 was a kidThu Aug 06 2020 - 20:27
Court says Land Rover shape can’t be trademarkedUK court ruling frees up Ineos to proceed with its Grenadier Defender-cloneWed Aug 05 2020 - 10:33
Ford Kuga: Impressive plug-in hybrid SUV underlines motor giant’s renaissanceUS carmaker’s new offering comes with nice styling, sharp price and lots of electric milesWed Aug 05 2020 - 07:15
Tesla wants an electric Golf rivalElon Musk confirms plans for smaller, cheaper Tesla to investorsTue Aug 04 2020 - 12:51
Will coronavirus convince us all to buy campervans?As interest in campers swells in Britain, Volkswagen reckons there’s an Irish opening tooWed Jul 29 2020 - 07:05
Audi wants to use your car to power your homeGerman carmaker teams up with the Hager Group to investigate bi-directional chargersWed Jul 29 2020 - 04:00
