Porsche

What should I buy in 2025 if I need … a ‘reward for life’ car?

It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 07:00

Audi’s long-awaited new Q6 EV arrives in Ireland

The family-sized e-tron is loaded with new tech and heralds a model offensive over the next two years

Wed Jul 17 2024 - 07:00

Porsche warns profit margins will fall as it refreshes line-up

Luxury-car maker investing in new models, including a hybrid version of 911 model

Tue Mar 12 2024 - 12:31

Which electric car battery is best? EV battery types explained

Once we bought on the basis of engine size and type. Now we need to start thinking about battery chemistry

Wed Mar 06 2024 - 06:00

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

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 02:00

Popular Porsche and Renault models among those being discontinued in 2024 due to new regulations

What are GSR2 and WP29, the regulations that have put some carmakers in a bind?

Wed Jan 10 2024 - 00:45

Is the combustion engine doomed? Not if the boss of Ferrari is to be believed

Benedetto Vigna says e-fuels have matured as a technology more quickly than anticipated

Thu Jun 08 2023 - 05:00

Push-buttons are coming back, hurrah!

The remorseless advance of the touchscreen needs a rethink

Mon May 08 2023 - 05:00

Ford returns to F1 as racing series sees surge in popularity

Car giant has rich history in the sport

Fri Feb 03 2023 - 17:20

Mixed bag for stocks as investors await outcome of Fed and ECB meetings

Iseq index outperforms European peers on strong performance by larger caps, while FTSE slides for second day

Wed Feb 01 2023 - 17:37

Porsche profit soars with 911 sales driving returns

Results are company’s first since its IPO last month

Fri Oct 28 2022 - 07:38

Porsche rises in landmark IPO weathering tough markets

Flotation is Europe's largest this year

Thu Sept 29 2022 - 12:59

Porsche IPO to raise almost €9.4bn for parent company Volkswagen

German car maker plots Europe's biggest IPO in a decade

Mon Sept 19 2022 - 08:08

Volkswagen seeks to drive through market gloom with Porsche IPO

German company planning one of Europe’s biggest initial public offering despite gyrating markets

Tue Sept 06 2022 - 06:53

‘Arrogant’ car makers waking up to the importance of chip suppliers

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

Wed Aug 17 2022 - 12:05

Porsche and Piech families seek driving seat at Volkswagen

Families control most of Volkswagen’s voting rights

Mon Aug 08 2022 - 18:04

Ghanaian funerals: Themed coffins and dancing pallbearers

‘Some who have never flown say to their children: “bury me in a plane when I die” ’

Tue May 17 2022 - 17:00

Audi RS e-Tron GT has that elusive characteristic – star quality

More power makes Audi’s low-slung electric saloon even more intoxicating

Wed May 11 2022 - 06:00

VW sells out of electric cars in Europe and US

Manufacturer hit by supply chain bottlenecks

Wed May 04 2022 - 14:11

VW to scrap dozens of models and focus on premium market

Line-up of petrol and diesel cars to be cut by 60% in Europe

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 12:52

Polestar’s horoscope is looking good

How Irish buyers will take to Sino-Swedish brand remains to be seen, but its first all-electric model is a belter

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 08:00

Porsche accelerates shift to electric after unexpected success

Luxury car maker’s CEO says 80% of all new vehicles should be electric by 2030

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 13:08

Tyre tester for the day: How do you create a new tyre?

Continental has spent five years creating the SportContact7 - testing it on the track was in order

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 07:15

Skoda’s electric Enyaq RS is a lounge lizard in running shoes

SUV remains stubbornly sensible despite coupe-like body and more power

Sun Mar 13 2022 - 13:24

Equity markets rebound as western states announce sanctions

Relief that Swift pay system and energy sector escape clampdown in wake of invasion

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 18:36

European stocks flat as Russia-Ukraine tensions keep investors on edge

Oil prices spike on fears of a supply disruption

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 18:56

Smurfit Kappa up in Dublin as Europe cheers positive earnings

Automakes lead European gains on hopes of top brand Porsche listing from Volkswagen

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 19:24

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E proves batteries can be fun

Agile handling for Ford’s new electric SUV, but it’s messy in some areas

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 07:05

Lancia aims to be the Italian Mercedes as it plots an electric renaissance

Once close to extinction, brands like Lancia and MG are radically reworking their line-ups

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 05:45

The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2022: Electric cars, hybrids, crossovers and SUVs

The new car market is reshaping utterly. These are our picks of the most popular types of vehicle

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 06:00

Tech and car sectors push European shares to best gains in over a year

Values continue to recover as tide of worry ebbs over Omicron coronavirus variant

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 18:36

Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner

Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 06:00

Renault Megane E-Tech: Stylish family crossover will rattle its German rivals

French carmaker’s renaissance continues as fifth-gen Megane overtakes its opponents

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 07:05

Italy and France line up to push back EU’s combustion engine plan

Lamborghini and Renault call for the 2035 ban to be modified, but for very different reasons

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 05:27