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My driving instructor texted me: ‘Things aren’t working out. I’ll transfer you back your money’

My 33rd birthday came and there was still a big L on the licence in my purse. It was time to get creative

Test drive: Audi’s revised e-tron GT proves electric car fun-doubters wrong

Impressive power backed up by predictable poise and exceptional range

Keen pricing bumps up the appeal of BYD’s new hybrid SUV

Seal-U plug-in hybrid comes with a lengthy electric range and an equally long standard equipment list

Electric vehicles: How much will our electric car cost to charge annually versus the fuel costs of an equivalent petrol car?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Europe’s Car of the Year: meet the seven finalists

Shortlist features Alfa Romeo Junior, Citroën ë-C3/C3, Cupra Terramar, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Inster, Kia EV3 and Renault 5

Two new cars show Honda can be sensible and edgy at the same time

New hybrid crossover and steaming-hot hot hatch show Honda hasn’t given up on Europe just yet

Green ‘flash’ registration plates for motorists on Irish roads with zero-emission vehicles

The plates ‘will help us visualise our zero emission future’, says Eamon Ryan

Can I tow a 1,200kg trailer with an EV?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Motor insurers’ profitability falls to lowest level since 2017 as damage claims rise

Motor insurance sector would have made a loss in 2023 had reserves not been released

Is it safe to bring electric cars on ferries?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Renault 5 delivers retro fun and a nippy drive

Can a €30,000 enlarged supermini really represent the same ‘affordable mobility’ motoring of the original?

Can the Ford Explorer arrive late to the EV party and still impress?

Brand’s second EV has excellent all-round electric performance and frugality, but it lacks a sense of fun

Are there any plans to make EV chargers accessible to wheelchair users?

Your EV questions answered: Helping to separate electric car myths from facts

Kia EV3 first drive: New all-electric crossover ticks the right boxes to survive the EV sales slump

With starting prices at €36,790, Kia is certainly bang on the money when it comes to the competition

Budget 2025 Q&A: Your PAYE tax breaks, mortgage relief and employee gift limit queries answered

Dominic Coyle of The Irish Times and Beryl Power from PwC answered readers’ questions in our post-budget live blog which has now finished. You can read back on all the questions and answers below

New electric car sales down 26% on last year

While Toyota remains the best-selling new car brand, Audi has climbed into sixth position overall this year

EU carmakers pressure Brussels to delay stricter emission rules

Drop in electric vehicle sales puts manufacturers at risk of ‘multibillion-euro’ fines and production cuts

Test drive: the Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV-coupe is a long-range surprise

Dramatic styling inside and out for the new Peugeot, but the real story here is the tech underneath

Buying a second-hand car? Here’s what to check and how to get a better deal

From bringing a mechanic to running a history check, here’s your guide to navigating the second-hand market

Double-digit rise in tax on fuel needed to curb carbon emissions

Dublin Economics Workshop hears call for shift from ownership taxes such as VRT and motor tax towards usage taxes such as excise duty on fuels and congestion charges

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