Slump in electric car sales continues in October
Some brands have suffered more than others with Volkswagen and Hyundai both seeing EV sales down 37.5% on last year
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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
Story of car assembly in Ireland takes a curiously personal turn
Bob Montgomery’s comprehensive history of car making in the State is required reading for any Irish car nut
VW’s crisis of confidence is giving the German economy a migraine
The carmaker’s struggles reflect the difficult time the country’s once-vaunted manufacturing base is going through
Skoda’s new Superb truly lives up to its badge
New Superb Combi estate makes a mockery of our SUV obsession
Switch to electric motoring stalls as EV sales fail to pick up in July
CSO figures show new EV licensed vehicles totalled 12,765 in the seven-month period from January to July
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
Sales of new electric cars down 22% so far this year
EV sales have fallen in seven of the last nine months
Will car buyers in Ireland be the big winners when Volkswagen starts selling directly to customers?
The Republic is the test site for VW’s new venture, which will leave dealers with handover duties and service and repairs
Skoda’s diesel Octavia RS: there are just some cars that feel made for Ireland
When the bright green RS estate arrived for testing, it felt like Christmas and a birthday had come at once
The second coming of diesel? HVO fuel promises diesel drivers 90% emissions reduction
Not so fast: critics say Europe is being flooded with destructive palm oil posing as the cooking oil-derived fuel
Hybrids are hot with buyers as new car sales up 18%
Sales of electric vehicles are not keeping pace with the overall market growth, latest industry figures show
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The 50 best cars for 2024 – in reverse order: 50 to 31
We list our choice of the top 50 new cars buyers should consider for 241 registrations - and why
Will an EV end up costing more or less than a petrol or diesel car?
From insurance and fuel to up-front purchase costs and depreciation, motorists need to carefully weigh the financial pros and cons of EV ownership
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
Ireland’s house prices, earnings and favourite cars, from the 1970s to today in six charts
Central Statistics Office releases data on Ireland’s 50 year membership of the EU
Tesla the best-selling brand of new car with Irish motorists in June, CSO figures show
Almost a fifth of new cars registered in the State in the first half of 2023 were electric
Skoda’s chunky EV ‘Coupe’ makes electric life easy
Good range and high quality make the Enyaq Coupe a winner, but at a hefty price
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best SUVs and crossovers
In the final part of our series we pick our favourites in this category, from seven-seaters to luxury drives
Mercedes EQB 300: A tempting electric seven-seater for families
Akin to a shrunken G-Wagon, this SUV offers plenty of space inside and a 419km range
Opel Combo-e: Electric MPV is an ideal battery car for families
As long as those families don’t need to drive too far. . .
Dacia Jogger: New seven-seat MPV seems like a safe bet
Forget the crash-test rating controversy – this Dacia gem could be ideal family transport
Donegal crash victim an ‘ordinary man with great attitude’
Father-of-two from Malin Head died following two-car collision on Monday evening
Family-friendly VW Polo defies trend towards SUVs
While many small family hatchbacks have become behemoths, this model has not
Man accused of key role in bomb hoax aimed at Coveney remanded in custody
Gym owner alleged to have driven car had £100,000 in cash, drugs and UVF badges at home
Volvo’s electric C40 is an expensive conundrum
The C40 has so much going for it, but it’s a perplexing car
The car of the future will be more about software than hardware
Volkswagen aims to simplify, speed up and revolutionise development of new cars
Skoda’s electric Enyaq RS is a lounge lizard in running shoes
SUV remains stubbornly sensible despite coupe-like body and more power
Retro has never been so trendy, so why not take the plunge?
Permanent tsb Ideal Home Show a chance to run the rule over home energy upgrade scheme
New car buyers in slow lane as delivery delays stretch into 2023
Production problems may mean waiting a few weeks for delivery ... or several months
Market share of electric cars almost triples in January and February
Number of new private cars licensed in February up 17% year-on-year, data shows
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