Daimler ‘shown secret EU papers’Angela Merkel’s former aide Eckart von Klaeden, who has since joined Mercedes-Benz’s parent company, is under investigation for allegedly showing it papers laying out EU plans for the regulation of automotive emissionsWed Nov 13 2013 - 01:00
Honda previews fuel-cell futureThe firm’s FCEV concept car will be shown off at the LA Auto ShowWed Nov 13 2013 - 01:00
Yeti less cuddly after its facelift but still a winnerSkoda has made its Yeti look more corporate – there have also been tweaks to engines and the four-wheel-drive system – but it’s an update of a model that was already excellentWed Nov 13 2013 - 01:00
Irish motorists hit by shortage of good used carsUsed car sales are down as buyers can’t find what they’re looking forTue Nov 05 2013 - 06:00
Opel Insignia misses the chance to make its markThe new Insignia is a solid performer with classy features, but its ride is too jittery on the motorwayWed Oct 30 2013 - 06:00
Calling all moguls, monarchs, musos and megalomaniacs – your new Mercedes has arrivedThe new Mercedes S-Class range goes on sale in Ireland via Motor Distributors at an ‘affordable’ €98,000Wed Oct 30 2013 - 06:00
Road ahead will be paved with shared vehicles and electro mobility solutionsTechnology negates the need to travel. BMW is plotting a more holistic routeWed Oct 30 2013 - 06:00
Ford claims Focus is currently best-selling car in the worldMore than half a million Focuses sold so far this year, 200,000 of those in ChinaTue Oct 29 2013 - 19:01
Can GM help Opel get its sparkle back?With parent company GM planning €4bn investment, the troubled brand has its sights set on getting back on top in the European marketWed Oct 23 2013 - 06:00
First Drive: V60 powers to victoryVolvo’s new engines give its German rivals a run for their money, and may finally find more favour with Irish car buyersWed Oct 09 2013 - 01:03
Volvo’s big vision for car safetySwedish car-maker still on target for zero deaths or serious injuries in its cars by 2020, says safety systems head Eric CoelinghTue Oct 08 2013 - 18:41
There’s a traffic jam up aheadWe must invest in roads and public transport to avoid the unwelcome return of gridlockTue Oct 01 2013 - 18:32
Nissan sounds a low NoteDespite the hi-tech gadgetry and spacious interior, the new Nissan Note still can’t compare with the QashqaiTue Oct 01 2013 - 18:27
Second-hand Ferraris in Belfast: an Italian titan in the shadow of the TitanicFerrari is offering extended warranties on its second-hand cars – is it a sign of recessionary times, or a sign that Ferrari has gotten smart?Wed Sept 25 2013 - 06:00
Skoda to scrap its Fabia hot hatch from next yearPoor sales stall sporty RS, but Monte Carlo styling pack will feature across range from next yearTue Sept 17 2013 - 18:14
Motor trade seeks 'swappage' incentive to boost salesOne-stop swap shop based on €2,000 VRT rebate on cars six years or olderWed Sept 11 2013 - 12:11
Frankfurt auto show: Renault takes another swing at the luxury thingFrench launches Initiale Paris concept aimed at taking on the German premium brandsWed Sept 11 2013 - 11:08
Frankfurt auto show: Hardcore 458 to keep Ferrari fans happyFirm will invest up to €2bn in engine development over next five yearsTue Sept 10 2013 - 18:46
Frankfurt auto show: VW wants to take electric car crown by 2018German giant backs up claim with new e-Golf and e-UpTue Sept 10 2013 - 13:02
Frankfurt auto show: Mercedes adds star to the top of its treeNew S-Class coupé is star of show so farTue Sept 10 2013 - 12:53
Frankfurt auto show: BMW launches i8 plug-in hybrid supercarNew i3 being used to taxi hacks around the show hallsTue Sept 10 2013 - 12:11
Frankfurt auto show: Ford plots possible return to European premium sectorS-Max concept is thinly disguised version of firm’s next big seven-seaterTue Sept 10 2013 - 09:00
Frankfurt auto show: Porsche’s ultimate hybrid finally arrivesNew 918 will enter production after several concept previewsTue Sept 10 2013 - 08:00
Frankfurt auto show: Jaguar prepares to enter SUV marketBritish luxury brand tests the water for beefy new modelMon Sept 09 2013 - 22:13
Frankfurt auto show: Bugatti ‘Jean Bugatti’ Gran Sport VitesseSupercar brand celebrates son of the fatherMon Sept 09 2013 - 22:04
Frankfurt auto show: Audi kicks off show with Nanuk Quattro conceptNanuk concept brings avalanche of praise for AudiMon Sept 09 2013 - 21:56
Meet the new ‘Boss’ – BMW X5 delivers a classic hitWith its new X5, BMW has finally come close to emulating its earlier landmark model, and is once again worthy of its nickname ‘The Boss’Tue Sept 03 2013 - 17:10
Twizy twinkles but can Renault recover in Ireland?Neither the electric Twizy or Clio RS fits with otherwise logical - and greyer - Renault rangeWed Aug 28 2013 - 01:00
Buying into the GoCar rental alternativeGetting going: sign up online, pin number, an electronic card and you’re good to goWed Aug 21 2013 - 01:00
Steady, fast Jaguar makes you purrJaguar’s new high-performance cars – the XJR and XFR-S – have the mark of German rivalsWed Aug 14 2013 - 01:00
No dice for Dacia as cut-price car fails to make a killing in IrelandDespite hype and low prices, only 857 Dacia cars were sold in Ireland this yearTue Aug 06 2013 - 18:04
New car sales up dramatically in JulySales up 164% on same month last year but still down 9% on yearThu Aug 01 2013 - 08:56
Slick Octavia passes road test with flying coloursThe RS is probably one of the best all-round cars to come on the marketWed Jul 31 2013 - 01:00
Motor tax changes may catch out more than just the cheatsNew rules mean car owners could be taxed for off-the-road or even scrapped carsWed Jul 31 2013 - 01:00
Aftermarket warranties require careful attentionCars are frequently replaced rather than fixed, but independent warranties can still make senseWed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00
Mercedes in war of words with EU over air-con chemicalsCold War over refrigerants heats upWed Jul 10 2013 - 12:12
Could one accident kill the robot car?Like most tech it must overcome the first inevitable failureThu Jun 27 2013 - 12:25
The motoring class of 2013: how are they doing so far?Six months into the 131 registrations, the VW Golf remains, predictably, on top, but what has the car industry in store for us for 132?Wed Jun 19 2013 - 08:00
Who’s topping the list?There are some surprises in the 2013 JD Power Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction SurveyWed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
Yes, you can buy the cheapest car but you will pay for it in other waysDo the sums: only if the figures add up do you go for diesel and there’s great value to be had second handTue Jun 18 2013 - 17:34
Is the Japanese crown of reliability slipping?Toyota and Nissan are weathering well despite recent recall issuesTue Jun 18 2013 - 17:15
Greens cry foul as Germany pushes to rework EU emission limisGerman government proposals to bank super-credits until after 2020 are condemned as a ‘cheap accounting trick’Tue Jun 11 2013 - 18:30
First Drive: Citroën C4 Picasso draws on its success as a family carThe Picasso’s interior is spacious and comfy, although its steering is lifeless, and it’s a little too roly-poly on bendsTue Jun 11 2013 - 18:25
Loud and proud Porsche 911 Carrera leaves the purists in its dustWith 50 years of evolution behind it – and much argument over which 911 is best – the Carrera has hit a new peakTue Jun 04 2013 - 18:18
New emissions rules already under fireLimits agreed at EU level criticised by both environmental and motoring lobbyistsWed May 29 2013 - 15:05
First Drive: New Skoda is superb, if not quite supremeThe Skoda Superb is handsome, spacious and solid, but price is an issue, and it may face stiff competition from Skoda’s own OctaviaTue May 21 2013 - 19:07
Karting champion Nicole Coffey sets the pace in race to prove that women have the drive to make it in Formula OneThe 14-year-old from Dublin, one of Ireland’s upcoming driving stars, wants to make it all the way to the topWed May 15 2013 - 10:09
Peugeot’s new Golf-fighterNew 308 hopes to rebuild french brand’s sales in EuropeMon May 13 2013 - 12:55
