Motors

This revamped PHEV has a 3.0-litre turbo straight-six engine, a 105kW electric motor and a whopping 38kWh battery

A car’s midlife revamp used to involve new seat covers and an extra cupholder. That’s all changed

Some suspect Enzo Ferrari would have hated the Purosangue. He wouldn’t. He’d have utterly loved the profit margin

Latest generation Lexus RX delivers over 60km of all-electric driving

The KNINE Pre-Runner is a high-tech off-road truck conceived and made in Westport, Co Mayo. Unfortunately production will soon migrate to Wisconsin, USA.

The Mayo-based off-road specialist, which currently exports all over the world, is shifting production to the United States

There’s plenty of excitement about VW’s all-electric family car, which hits the right notes with its retro styling but starts at a hefty €65,890

Thomas Schäfer says he wants people to ‘love’ the VW brand again after admitting shortcomings in in-car software developments

A Swedish motoring magazine pitted 11 modern cars against a 17-year-old Volvo V70 to see what happens when drivers need to perform a task

The Bavarian brand is hoping to lure buyers away from its rival Mercedes

Keen to exploit the electric revolution, new car companies are being set up in ever-increasing numbers. Which ones are worth keeping an eye on?

Microchip shortages have forced automakers around the world to cut more than 13m vehicles since start of 2021

It’s an unusual car, as it’s a Ferrari that its owners tend to drive every day, not lock away. It epitomises everything great about the company

MG’s new electric hatchback promises long range and low prices

The market for second-hand electric cars in Ireland mostly doesn’t exist right now, and there’s little point in looking to the UK for spare supply

Pump prices have gone up 45% in the past year for diesel and 41% for petrol

Independent tests indicate synthetic petrol releases the same level of nitrogen-oxide and even more carbon monoxide and ammonia

Authorities have announced anti-speed measures to improve road safety. Critics say they aren’t enough

Loophole in sales procedure means that a dealer can raise the price of a new car after a sale has been agreed

Electric Aceman concept is a replacement for the Clubman estate

Dundalk-born Rory O’Murchu is responsible for creating that most regal of motor cars, the new Range Rover

The EU has decided that from 2025 it will start measuring the emissions and consumption of a PHEV more realistically

The Irish-American tuner and sports car maker is aiming to follow up a ‘world’s fastest’ accolade with a shot across Elon Musk’s bows

Smith topped out her career behind the wheel in 2017 when at 79 she became the oldest person to drive a current specification F1 car

People keep their cars under protective covering for many reasons. We meet four owners of very different vehicles, all of which are 'under cover'. July 2017.