Top 10 cars to buy in 2025, in reverse order
EVs dominate our list of best buy cars for the year ahead, while new takes on classic models feature too
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What should I buy in 2025 if I want … a high-end executive car?
It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market
Can I really do a long journey in an electric car?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
BMW M5: A heavyweight hits with an appropriate punch
The new M5 is genuinely a bargain, freakishly fast and profoundly poised
Can the European car industry navigate its way out of crisis?
Manufacturers including Volkswagen and BMW are sounding the alarm as a range of factors combine to threaten their positions
Local government failing to get up to speed with electric vehicles
Only a few county and city councils in Ireland have more than a handful of electric vehicles in their fleets, Geotab survey shows
The future is electric but how long will it take to get there?
No one seems to seriously doubt that eventually all cars will be electric but with EV sales slowing in Ireland, expect some detours along the way
New EVs: What’s coming to the market soon?
The variety of new electric cars is expanding fast – here’s our pick of models coming down the road
When buying an EV it’s important to understand how finance packages work
Is a PCP best? Or HP? A quick guide to financing a new electric car purchase and whether buying second hand is a runner
Northvolt to cut more than 20% of jobs in battle for survival
Europe’s leading battery maker is downsizing as it struggles to build up production amid slowing shift to electric vehicles
Global stocks struggle to extend gains ahead of key inflation data
Euronext Dublin outperformed international peers as the index finished the day up 42 basis points
New EV motor design could stretch range and improve performance
DeepDrive’s new in-wheel motors are impressing even BMW
European travellers, shoppers hit hard by tech outage
Problems reported at airports and retailers across the continent
EU moves ahead with provisional tariffs on China EV imports
Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen all oppose the tariffs
Can the EV doubts driving a decline in sales be overcome?
BMW Ireland tries to allay electric car worries, but is too much being asked of consumers on trust?
Almost €1m spent by Garda on cars to transport Ministers
Garda purchased 16 new vehicles in past two years, as more gardaí assigned to Ministers due to rise in far-right protests
Robot cars: The autonomous vehicles are coming, or are they?
Car makers appear to be abandoning the idea of fully self-driving cars
BMW’s updated 3 Series sees its electric range double to 101km
Updated versions of 330e and 330e plug-in hybrid come ahead of incoming ‘Neue Klasse’ all-electric i3 saloon in 2027
BMW i5 Touring road test: the 1,200km electric car drive from Munich to Dublin
How best to test a prominent new electric car? Simple – pick one up in Munich and drive it home
European markets dip from historic highs
US stocks maintain momentum as Dow Jones breaches 40,000-mark
Mini Countryman review: Slick cabin and great screen, but too hefty and too blunt to be a true Mini
Electric Countryman has weight and range issues
Chinese-made electronic vehicles will account for 25% of EU sales in 2024
Although western manufacturers such as Tesla, BMW and Renault make electric cars in the country, Chinese-branded EVs are also on the rise, research shows
BMW previews a 600km-range iX3 replacement
The Vision Neue Klasse X concept brings back small BMW grilles
Drive to subscribe: Irish firm hopes to get motorists to rent EVs by the month
Claiming to be an Irish first, DCEV's subscription service lets you swap your EV car after 30 days
What is the point of the BMW X2′s existence?
Chop-top crossover loses rear space but is more fun to drive than you might expect
You’ve considered an electric bike, but what about an electric motorbike?
The exciting BMW CE02 proves two wheels really are better
Every new electric car coming Irish showrooms in 2024
The electric car market is set to explode this year, with new – and, crucially, more affordable – models arriving
BMW i5 M60: Insanely fast and even reasonably efficient, this premium EV is finger-licking good
This is an all-electric, four-wheel drive, high-performance hooligan wearing the smartly cut business suit of a sleek, discreetly sexy 5 Series
The 50 best cars for 2024 - and the winner is ...
We reveal our top 10 cars for next year and why they are the best
The 50 best cars for 2024 – in reverse order: 30-11
We list our choice of the top 50 new cars buyers should consider for 241 registrations - and why
Kia EV9 fits the bill for well-heeled buyers seeking seven-seat all-electric SUV
Kia EV9's driving dynamics and some cabin features don’t live up to the hefty price
Executive cars: seven of the best for 2024
These are cars for people with serious drive, and will keep pace with benefit-in-kind rules
Your old car might be worth more for recycling than selling
BMW’s new digital twin software will monitor what your car’s components are worth as it looks to become more carbon neutral
Carmakers step up EV discounts in bid to stem global demand slowdown
Sharp deceleration in sales growth as mainstream buyers’ appetite proves weaker than expected
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