Seat scores a hit with the Ateca, but its aim was lowLikeable, roomy Ateca will be a boon to Seat sales, but it’s very much a me-too SUVMon Jun 27 2016 - 12:07
Ssangyong Tivoli XLV: Putting boot into the crossover marketSized-up Korean model has impressive space but lacks seven seatsWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Irish authorities ‘rubber stamping’ car emissions dataNew cars are being passed as fit for sale despite no testing taking place hereWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Cars yet to come in 2016: worth waiting for?The rush for new cars has already begun, but it might be worth holding your fire until you’ve checked out what’s yet due to arrive…Mon Jun 20 2016 - 06:35
PCPs may leave motorists out of pocket at trade-in timeFinance packages can work for buyers, but they are a gamble on used car valuesMon Jun 20 2016 - 06:30
Used values rising but depreciation still biggest costBrexit will hit values but customers must also be prudent when buying and opting for a car from the top 10 best-sellers list is a good startMon Jun 20 2016 - 06:15
Toyota will swap your hybrid if you’re not happyNew ?Hybrid Challenge? offers a free swap into petrol or diesel modelsFri Jun 10 2016 - 12:44
Diesel sales start to slide as drivers turn back to petrolEmissions scandals finally affecting diesel-powered car sales in Ireland and EuropeWed Jun 08 2016 - 00:01
VW plans electric car battery-supply factory to rival TeslaCa maker plans to launch more than 20 electric or hybrid vehicles across group by 2020Wed Jun 08 2016 - 00:00
Fiat’s 124 Spider captures the ’60s vibe (with a little help from Hiroshima)New sports car shares much with the MX-5 but manages to carve out a little of its own characterTue Jun 07 2016 - 12:18
Citroën’s secret new suspension system revealed‘Advanced Comfort’ setup supposed to bring back the soft-ride of classic CitroënsMon Jun 06 2016 - 15:02
Linders opens a ‘virtual’ dealership in DublinRenault and Dacia store to open in Pavillions shopping centre this weekendMon May 30 2016 - 13:43
Versatile underpinnings for Volvo’s new 40-seriesTwinned concepts preview 2017’s XC40 crossover and new V40 hatchWed May 25 2016 - 18:00
Test Drive: Audi R8 – all power but little panacheAt €263,000, we’d hoped for more than a mish-mash of A4 and TT bits and piecesWed May 25 2016 - 17:30
Global NCAP describes new Renault as “clearly sub-standard” in crash testsIndian-market Renault Kwid one of several vehicles accused of offering poor accident protection to drivers in emerging marketsWed May 25 2016 - 08:54
Motors: Watchdog labels emission tests faultyOne-third of vehicle emissions being under reported due to incomplete testing dataWed May 25 2016 - 01:00
Road Test: Suzuki’s new Baleno boasts has graceful engineeringNew hatch is larger and roomier than a Swift, but still conspicuously good value for moneyWed May 18 2016 - 01:00
Nissan to swallow up scandal-hit MitsubishiMitsubishi will become part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance with a 34 per cent stake taken by the Franco-Japanese giantFri May 13 2016 - 12:43
Remember these? The best Mitsubishis from down the yearsThey have lost ground in sales but it’s worth recalling seven of their best including a current offeringFri May 13 2016 - 12:26
One tenth of UK imports have been written offCartell finds that 10.4 per cent of cars imported into Ireland last year were previously written offThu May 12 2016 - 11:05
One-off GT86 estate created by Toyota AustraliaShooting Brake concept is fully functional but sadly it’s not for productionThu May 12 2016 - 10:53
Are speed limiters taking driver safety a step too far?The Road Safety Authority wants all cars fitted with ‘intelligent speed assistants’Wed May 11 2016 - 01:00
Skoda confirms its first big SUV will be the KodiaqNew seven-seater will be named after an Alaskan bearFri May 06 2016 - 13:21
Why bikers make better car drivers than the rest of usData shows bikers safer on two wheels and four, says insurance chiefWed May 04 2016 - 01:00
Road Test: Detuned Volvo V40 packs powerful punchAgeing hatchback’s new 2.0-litre 120hp diesel engine’s performance is impressiveWed May 04 2016 - 01:00
Fiat says it can match Tesla “in twelve months”Marchionne throws down gauntlet to Musk over Model 3Thu Apr 28 2016 - 20:00
Volkswagen may have to sell brands to fund ‘Dieselgate’ costsVW still expects 2016 to be a good year for sales, but costs for diesel emissions scandal are risingThu Apr 28 2016 - 12:28
ESB and Nissan investigate cause of fault at fast-charging pointCustomer’s Nissan Leaf stopped working after he tried to charge itWed Apr 27 2016 - 14:57
Road Test: Hybrid BMW X5 40e should please both campsJust don’t tell let them know that this plug-in X5 is still pretty thirsty . . .Wed Apr 27 2016 - 01:00
First Drive: Could the F-Pace be Jaguar’s Qashqai?Jag’s first SUV could be transformative model for brand in Ireland’s car marketWed Apr 27 2016 - 00:00
Mitsubishi admits false fuel economy figures since 1991Company president Aikawa admits that massaged fuel figures decades as share price plungesTue Apr 26 2016 - 13:38
Insurers warn of robot car hazardsAutonomous cars will still need a driver to oversee their operationTue Apr 26 2016 - 11:54
Emissions ratings boost for VolkswagenNew Equa tests give car giant’s Euro6-compliant diesels top grades but tests show several other popular car models well above emissions limitsFri Apr 22 2016 - 20:00
Concern over use of ‘pattern’ parts in crash repairsNI trade body says ‘pattern’ parts used in repairs compromising road safetyWed Apr 20 2016 - 01:00
Model S gets facelift as Tesla demand soarsStunning success of California-based electric car firm marred by Model X safety recallWed Apr 20 2016 - 01:00
Future of driving depends on excitement, says car designer Henrik FiskerThe man who helped reinvent Aston Martin has just designed a V10 but he is convinced of the potential plug-in hybrids offerWed Apr 20 2016 - 01:00
First Drive: E-Class puts Mercedes back in the runningNew vehicle is prime weapon in Merc’s battle to be bestselling luxury car brand by 2020Wed Apr 20 2016 - 01:00
Road Test: New turbo engines lift the iconic Porsche 911’s gamePerformance and fuel efficiency improved in sports car as it goes turboWed Apr 13 2016 - 01:00
Mazda’s patent for new layout may see rotary engine returnFiling could indicate that car maker has solved tricky fuel consumption issuesWed Apr 13 2016 - 01:00
Skoda’s hottest Octavia ticks all the boxes on my Czech-listThe spacious Octavia RS 230 offers poise and comfort, as well as sturdy steeringWed Apr 06 2016 - 10:51
Classic cars not such a safe bet anymoreThey used to be a sure-fire investment, but vintage Ferraris are not breaking recordsWed Apr 06 2016 - 01:00
Product blitz by PSA seeks to push French car makers past the oppositionPeugeot Citroen’s boss says the companies will launch 26 new models including a pickupTue Apr 05 2016 - 14:11
Jaguar to rebuild iconic XKSS sports carNine of the 1950s classics will come to market next year for €1.5m eachWed Mar 30 2016 - 00:01
Buying an imported car? Better do it before BrexitYes vote could complicate the purchasing process for buyers, say expertsWed Mar 30 2016 - 00:01
Mazda goes back to the 70s with MX-5 retractable fastbackNew hard-top the best-looking MX-5 yet and perfect for our weather conditionsWed Mar 23 2016 - 19:01
Big oil declares war on the electric carNew lobby group funded by Koch brothers will try to convince governments to end electric vehicle subsidiesWed Mar 23 2016 - 01:00
Seat posts first profit for eight yearsWill the turnaround be enough to secure the VW-owned brand’s future?Wed Mar 16 2016 - 17:00
Driving north, to the Arctic Pole (or nearly), in a Mazda CX-3Car maker’s small hatchback proves surprisingly adept for polar transportWed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00
Car review: Volvo’s V60 hybrid is a diesel dead-endNot enough range on electric, not enough economy on diesel, and too pricey overallWed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00
Emissions scandal takes its toll on Volkswagen sales but company still plugging away at the plug-insCarmaker aims to make electric and part-electric models affordableWed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00