Smart returns with sleek #3 – but is it really a Smart at all?The once-daring brand is back in Ireland, but this generic crossover seems less Smart than it wants us to thinkTue Dec 05 2023 - 20:15
Our Test Drive: Tesla Model Y Long RangeThe Tesla Y has overtaken the Toyota Corolla as the world's best-selling car, but the last one we drove had poor ride and cabin quality. Is it now improved?Wed Nov 29 2023 - 08:58
Renault recreates the Twingo for the EV eraNew electric hatchback should cost less than €20,000Wed Nov 29 2023 - 00:01
Ora’s electric cars get a rebrandNew line-up will be badged as Great Wall MotorsWed Nov 29 2023 - 00:00
Your old car might be worth more for recycling than sellingBMW’s new digital twin software will monitor what your car’s components are worth as it looks to become more carbon neutralThu Nov 23 2023 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Renault Austral E-Tech Hybrid Espirit AlpineThe Austral is pretty, has a great interior, and is engaging to drive for an SUV with its four-wheel steering. It may not be flawless but it is appealing.Wed Nov 22 2023 - 08:56
What’s holding EV sales back? It’s the price, stupidForget range or charging anxiety, electric cars will sell when they become more affordableWed Nov 22 2023 - 03:00
Tesla’s Model Y SUV is the world’s best-selling car this year. Should it be, though?Tesla’s successive price cuts have made the Model Y (and, even more so, the Model 3) sit rather differently in the marketplaceWed Nov 22 2023 - 02:00
Our First Look: MINI Cooper hatchback and Countryman EVsThe all-electric MINI Cooper hatchback is coming to Ireland in January, starting at just under €40,000. The Countryman will also boast an EV option.Wed Nov 15 2023 - 08:59
BMW's South African unicorn: the 333i homologation specialThe 333i was built in the eighties so BMW could participate in South African saloon car racing. Only 204 Alpina-tuned, right-hand drive examples were produced.Wed Nov 15 2023 - 08:57
Renault’s Austral oozes Frenchness and likeable oddnessThe Austral’s hybrid system makes some weird noises, but it’s far from boringWed Nov 15 2023 - 02:00
First Look: the Polestar 3 in DublinThe Polestar 3 is the brand's big SUV model. Equipped with a huge 111kWh battery, it should hit Irish roads in June with prices starting from €99,990.Wed Nov 08 2023 - 08:53
Our Test Drive: DS 7 225 E-Tense RivoliThe DS 7 is trying to offer luxury and refinement with a stylish French twist to tempt people away from premium German brands. Does it have what it takes?Wed Nov 08 2023 - 08:52
Brilliant Spectre glides silently into Rolls-Royce’s futureBig, heavy, and expensive. Yep, the Spectre is an electric car alrightWed Nov 08 2023 - 02:00
Volvo’s electric EX30 is small. And perfectly formed?Smallest Volvo is also the Swedish marque’s most affordable car in agesMon Nov 06 2023 - 12:41
Our Test Drive: Rolls Royce SpectreWhile maybe not the best use of Earth's resources, and costing around €600,000, the quality engineering built into Rolls Royce's first EV is truly remarkable.Wed Nov 01 2023 - 08:44
Merc’s superior EQE SUV — what a difference an E makesThe EQE SUV is a much better all-rounder than the bigger EQS. We’d still prefer the saloon though…Wed Nov 01 2023 - 02:00
Is keeping my old car going better for the environment?Experts and campaigners disagree and the answer is not a simple Yes or NoThu Oct 26 2023 - 05:00
How is the aviation sector trying to cut emissions?Aircraft can be emission monsters, but how will the industry cope with higher carbon taxes? And how will we all cope with higher fares?Thu Oct 26 2023 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Cupra Born e-BoostThis e-Boost version has more power than the last Born we drove, but is it sporty enough? Comfortable and refined, though interior let down by fiddly controls.Wed Oct 25 2023 - 08:58
Can micro-car micro-rentals ever take off in Ireland?Fleets of Amis and Twizys on city streets seems like a charming idea, but can it be made to work?Wed Oct 25 2023 - 01:00
New electric Citroën C3 could cost as little as €25,000Compact EV gets 320km range and goes on sale in Ireland late next yearTue Oct 24 2023 - 20:15
Ora’s Model 3 rival makes Irish debutNew four-door saloon is still, technically, un-namedMon Oct 23 2023 - 12:11
Our Test Drive: Land Rover Defender 110 P40e 75th AnniversaryThis Defender does the whole fitness-for-purpose thing really well and, being a plug-in hybrid, it's not quite the climate criminal you might expect.Wed Oct 18 2023 - 09:10
Dacia Jogger proves its festival mettleThe Jogger is one of our favourite cars because it's a simple, practical and useful seven-seater. What's more, you can sleep comfortably in this one.Wed Oct 18 2023 - 08:56
Ford’s Tourneo isn’t a car, but it might be the most practical not-car you can buyBased on the new Transit Custom, the nine-seat Tourneo bristles with tech and practicalityWed Oct 18 2023 - 02:00
BMW i-Vision Circular concept: the future of sustainable motoring?We speak to Ilka Horstmeier of BMW about the i-Vision Circular, a fully recyclable concept car, and on the future sustainability of the motoring industry.Wed Oct 11 2023 - 09:01
Our Test Drive: Toyota Prius PHEVThe new Prius PHEV provides the freedom of an efficient car for longer journeys with decent electric-only range on shorter trips. And it looks stunning.Wed Oct 11 2023 - 08:48
DS 7 is a perfectly decent car but hasn’t found its essenceLatest update of a car that’s been around since 2017 needs to decide what it wants to beWed Oct 11 2023 - 02:00
Car makers can drive environmental improvements, says BMW executiveBMW board member Ilka Horstmeier insists that car companies are not the environmentalists’ enemyWed Oct 11 2023 - 01:00
Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins AA Ireland car of the yearSleek Korean EV saloon fends off competition from MG 4 and BYD Atto 3Fri Oct 06 2023 - 17:26
Electric good, hydrogen better for construction? Sisk’s pioneering use of battery-powered equipment has given the Irish construction giant something to build onWed Oct 04 2023 - 05:00
Is fractional investment the affordable way to own a classic car?The Car Crowd is offering investors a slice of the classic car market but there’s a catch – you can’t drive themWed Oct 04 2023 - 05:00
A Porsche MPV? Carmaker’s design chief says all possibilities on the tableIt could still happen, says Michael MauerWed Oct 04 2023 - 02:00
Apple files a patent to project digital content on to your car’s windscreen Apple files patent in US for augmented reality windscreenThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:30
Our Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVDull to look at, dull to drive. The uninspiringly named Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV lacks a punch to justify its hefty €140,000 price tag.Wed Sept 27 2023 - 11:25
Dacia Jogger turns into a campervan to face the mighty VW CaliforniaYes, it’s true – you can now buy a Jogger in which you can sleep. How does it compare to arguably the greatest camper van of them all?Wed Sept 27 2023 - 02:00
Are electric cars a greater fire hazard than petrol or diesel powered ones? EV fires can be catastrophic, but they’re far less common than you’d thinkWed Sept 27 2023 - 02:00
France considers blocking Chinese EVs from subsidiesAs the EU ponders legislation to limit cheap Chinese cars, France is already taking actionMon Sept 25 2023 - 20:47
E-scooters: Are they worth it?Do electric scooters live up to their environmental claims? And are they safe enough?Fri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
Charging ahead: How electric cars will change in the coming yearsAs we prepare for a mass shift to electric motoring, here’s how the cars we drive will evolveFri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
NTA’s plans to connect rural Ireland by public transportConnecting Ireland plans to give 70 per cent of rural dwellers three return bus journeys a dayFri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
Our Test Drive: BYD Atto 3The BYD Atto 3 is priced to compete with the Volkswagen ID.3, but can the Chinese car really compete with its illustrious German counterpart? We tested it out.Wed Sept 20 2023 - 13:43
Our Test Drive: Jeep Avenger EVJeep is effectively relaunching in Ireland and the centre of its push for market share is the all-electric Avenger, which we have put to the test.Wed Sept 20 2023 - 13:11
VW reveals new long-EV-range Tiguan hybrid100km on electric power for new plug-in hybrid versionWed Sept 20 2023 - 09:35
Can carmakers be trusted with our data?Mozilla finds that car companies are harvesting every byte of information on us that they canTue Sept 19 2023 - 14:16
Can small EVs be truly profitable?Eco-think-tank says smaller, lighter electric cars can turn a profitWed Sept 13 2023 - 23:00
Our Test Drive: BMW M2The M2 boasts 460hp and 550Nm of torque driving its rear wheels and is ludicrously good in the right setting. The M240i is possibly a better all-rounder.Wed Sept 13 2023 - 09:13
Jeep Grand Cheroke review: A luxury SUV worth waiting forDemand in the US has pushed back production for Europe and this handsome SUV, when it arrives, will come to these shores only in plug-in hybrid 4XE formWed Sept 13 2023 - 02:00
Munich motor gathering shows the talk around electric vehicles is still all about rangeCar makers are queueing up to show new long-life EV concepts and modelsWed Sept 13 2023 - 01:00
