Toyota predicts diesel car sales to fall dramatically next yearDiesel share of Irish market predicted to slump to 55 per cent in 2018Mon Nov 06 2017 - 15:05
German car industry looks set to win out over EU emissions targetsInternal VW document showed that the car giant was prepared to go much further than the EU’s proposals, but chose not toSun Nov 05 2017 - 16:54
Times have changed for Skoda as it struggles to sell its cheaper carsWill buyers opt for the new Rapid or Citigo over the Octavia, Karoq or Kodiaq? Not likelyWed Nov 01 2017 - 15:31
Opel’s Crossland X is a new dawn, but a dim oneFirm’s new small crossover looks nice, but feels too ordinaryWed Nov 01 2017 - 06:40
Ferrari 312B film tells the story of man, not machineThe title character of this new documentary may be the red car, but the story is about the man who created it, and the men who’ve revived itTue Oct 31 2017 - 09:49
EU calls for an ‘Airbus of batteries’ to push forward electric car techEuropean leaders worried China and US are pulling ahead in EV developmentsMon Oct 30 2017 - 14:45
Renault Koleos: bigger, better, but still far from bestNissan X-Trail-based Koleos is comfy and relaxing, but where are the extra seats?Wed Oct 25 2017 - 07:00
Hyundai launches new Kona in Ireland, and outlines future global engine strategyKorean car maker continues to invest in petrol and diesel, as Chinese sales tail offTue Oct 24 2017 - 12:32
BMW denies emissions tampering but watchdog says diesel engines have ‘peculiar behaviour’ICCT claims BMW 520d performs strangely on emissions tests, as anti-trust scandal whirlsMon Oct 23 2017 - 08:41
Lake Torrent development plans new motorsports hub for IrelandCo Tyrone track near Belfast will be a rival for Mondello Park in Co KildareWed Oct 18 2017 - 06:00
Kia, Jeep and Mercedes criticised over passenger safetyEuro NCAP’s crash test finds carmakers not paying enough attention to rear-seat safetyWed Oct 18 2017 - 04:16
Volkswagen lets the Scirocco blow awayNamed for a hurricane wind, VW’s coupe is confirmed as no more in the week a real hurricane hits IrelandMon Oct 16 2017 - 11:47
What to do on a flooded roadOphelia is going to dump a lot of rain on us, so here’s how to safely navigate a flooded roadMon Oct 16 2017 - 10:45
Pick a Porsche, any Porsche for a fixed monthly feeLuxury sports car firm trials a monthly $3,000 payment scheme that lets you drive any Porsche you wantFri Oct 13 2017 - 12:26
Range Rover Sport gains a plug-in hybrid modelNew P400e first step in Land Rover’s plan to offer hybrid versions of every car from 2020Wed Oct 11 2017 - 01:00
Car dealers under pressure: ‘Give us more regulations on imports’Hard-hit Donegal dealers want tighter legislation on cars coming in from the UKFri Oct 06 2017 - 10:33
Can self-driving cars really be fooled by pen and paper?No need for hackers – just tampering with road signs seems to do the trickWed Sept 27 2017 - 06:11
Kia gins up Stonic as it seeks to Captur some Renault salesStylish small SUV shines against rival compact crossovers but outside its segment it proves substandardWed Sept 27 2017 - 05:03
Mercedes Ireland warns new car market here is dysfunctionalFake registering, not UK imports, is the greatest threat to the heath of the industry, according to Irish executiveTue Sept 26 2017 - 06:51
Yaris Hybrid is painless introduction to electro-motoringUpdated Yaris is much improved, and the pricey Hybrid makes perfect sense for city dwellersWed Sept 20 2017 - 06:05
Researchers say diesel worse for CO2 than petrolResearch by Transport & Environment finds that diesel cars emit more CO2 over their well-to-wheel lifetime than petrol carsMon Sept 18 2017 - 06:25
Ten things we learned from the Frankfurt motor showIt’s the biggest car show in Europe but what did we actually glean from all the glamour?Thu Sept 14 2017 - 12:25
Can technology yet save diesel?Frankfurt Motor Show: Continental shows off ultra-clean, ultra-frugal diesel conceptTue Sept 12 2017 - 17:05
Renault wants to make your car part of your houseFrankfurt Motor Show: Symbioz concept integrates car and house, while Toyota adds grunt to its C-HR HybridTue Sept 12 2017 - 17:02
Chinese Chery could blossom in Europe with new SUVExeed TX could rival Audi and BMW, while Suzuki gets back to basicsTue Sept 12 2017 - 16:47
Ferrari and Lamborghini both have quiet Frankfurt debutsFrankfurt Motor Show: New Portofino and Aventador S Roadster make surprisingly low-key entrances at FrankfurtTue Sept 12 2017 - 15:35
Europe’s biggest motor show looks ahead to an electric futureFrankfurt Motor Show: Car makers know the future’s electric, but the present has to stick with petrol and dieselTue Sept 12 2017 - 14:07
Toyota’s hot Yaris hits 212hpFrankfurt Motor Show: Audi and Toyota bring traditional hot rods to the show, while Subaru plays it safeTue Sept 12 2017 - 12:18
Frankfurt motor show: cautious confidence is coming backCar makers get bullish over electric cars even as profit warnings are soundedTue Sept 12 2017 - 12:08
Dacia Duster gets a facelift while Merc’s EQA is an electric A-ClassFrankfurt Motor Show: Mercedes focuses on electric and hydrogen power while Dacia just keeps on being cheapTue Sept 12 2017 - 10:53
Honda’s electric future revealed while Opel guns for the QashqaiFrankfurt Motor Show: Honda’s 2019 urban electric car, Opel’s Grandland X and its plugin hybrid, and Hyundai’s sleeker i30 FastbackTue Sept 12 2017 - 09:37
VW shows off 2020’s electric Tiguan ahead of Frankfurt showFrankfurt motor show: Volkswagen shows updated electric crossover concept, and promises all models will be available with batteries by 2030Mon Sept 11 2017 - 20:06
BMW’s new seven-seat SUV concept has strikingly Swedish looksBMW’s new i5 saloon leaks ahead of Frankfurt showFri Sept 08 2017 - 14:08
Car firms accused of not putting in the effort to sell electric carsCar firms hit back against accusations of lazy electric effortsThu Sept 07 2017 - 10:54
Frankfurt 2017 – the car industry gets the third degreeThere will be tough questions asked – and VW will be coming in for more than anyone elseWed Sept 06 2017 - 07:25
Honda cans diesel engine for new CR-VNew high-tech hybrid replaces DERV in Honda’s big-selling SUVTue Sept 05 2017 - 14:04
Can you buy a car and still keep your middle-class conscience clean?Is it possible to dodge the diesel debacle, and the environmental excuses, and buy a big hunk of mobile metal?Wed Aug 30 2017 - 06:12
BMW prepping sporty S version of the i3 electric carHotter i3 to appear alongside facelifted standard model at Frankfurt showTue Aug 29 2017 - 01:00
Could this new Volkswagen outsell the Golf?New small SUV coming to Ireland in November as diesel scandal continues to swirlThu Aug 24 2017 - 09:04
Insignia is grand, but is it enough for senior ranks?Opel’s big new saloon impresses in many areas but fails to reach necessary heightsWed Aug 23 2017 - 07:15
Jeep’s grandfather clause - and the roots of the modern crossoverFor a history buff finally taking the time to follow in his grandfather’s Normandy footsteps, there’s only one vehicle of choiceFri Aug 18 2017 - 14:44
Hyundai to refocus on electric cars to beat business blues390km battery Kona SUV due next yearFri Aug 18 2017 - 14:21
Germany’s car giants struggle to clean up their imageThe reputation of diesel technology is in tatters following growing claims that the car firms have been playing – and in some cases cheating – regulatory regimesFri Aug 04 2017 - 06:03
Car makers see vision of the future in 1947 Citroen 2CVWhat can a classic in modern Paris tell us about the French auto industry?Wed Aug 02 2017 - 07:15
Jaguar’s cheaper F-Type still sings soulfullyFour cylinder engine is no barrier to pleasure with big cat’s sports carWed Aug 02 2017 - 00:00
Range Rover Velar: designed to conquer the urban jungleFirst Drive: Midsized SUV seamlessly blends on-road performance with off-road prowessTue Aug 01 2017 - 15:05
Car sales decline slows in July but trade looks anxiously to 2018Sharp discounts in UK diesel sales could lead to more importsTue Aug 01 2017 - 13:48
BMW commits to electric versions of every modelMunich promises battery Mini hatch for 2019, and i-Next for 2021Thu Jul 27 2017 - 08:23
Car buyers can save up to €9,500 by shopping up NorthOur survey of top 10 most imported cars reveals serious value across the BorderWed Jul 26 2017 - 07:15
Robotic cars could slash transport costs but cause unemploymentCost-per-mile could be cut to less than €1, but the taxi industry will suffer badlyWed Jul 26 2017 - 05:03
