The Irish Times

As petrol and diesel costs rise above €2, here’s how to maximise fuel efficiency

Somewhere around 80km/h is normally best but it all depends on the car, expert advises

Wed Jun 08 2022 - 18:00

VW’s new ID.5 electric coupe crossover is the answer to a question no one asked

Ultimately, the ID.5 is a fine but unremarkable car with some with clever tech features

Wed May 11 2022 - 10:43

An Post ranked most reputable organisation in State

RepTrak study finds ‘Covid bounce’ in reputations has subsided

Fri May 06 2022 - 05:05

VW sells out of electric cars in Europe and US

Manufacturer hit by supply chain bottlenecks

Wed May 04 2022 - 14:11

Chocolate season sweet for some as confectioners savour late Easter

Planet Business: Depp v Heard, the strike at Etsy and Shanghai shutdowns

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 05:57

European shares rise as ECB keeps policy stance unchanged

Wall Street lenders report mixed figures ahead of end to trading week

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 18:17

Family-friendly VW Polo defies trend towards SUVs

While many small family hatchbacks have become behemoths, this model has not

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 07:00

Why have new cars become so expensive?

Improved safety and increased raw material costs are driving up the prices of new cars

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 06:45

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

Russia says it will decide on future use of Moscow's Renault plant next week

French car-maker bows to pressure and walks away on major business in Russia

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 17:37

The car of the future will be more about software than hardware

Volkswagen aims to simplify, speed up and revolutionise development of new cars

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 06:05

Elon Musk dances for joy as first German car handed over

Electric car maker Tesla opens European factory after 22 months of construction

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 18:45

‘The Russians were hunting us down. They had a list of names’

An Associated Press journalist recounts their rescue from Mariupol by Ukrainian soldiers

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 18:42

Musk takes Tesla challenge to the home of the combustion engine

Tesla has shaken up the German establishment with its new factory and disruptive zeal

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 05:40

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

Germany berated for inaction by Zelenskiy in Bundestag address

Ukrainian president calls on country to match words with more decisive deeds

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 11:25

Volkswagen Taigo: Faux SUV squeezed into VW’s range proves unmemorable

German carmaker’s latest offering has smart tech features but is expensive for what it is

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 07:02

Volkswagen warns of further supply chain troubles in 2022

Semiconductor shortage hits car sales in 2021, with 2m fewer sold than planned

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 09:38

Ford Europe focuses on electric and divides up its operations

Ford will divide into separate electric and combustion engine business units

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 13:55

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

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

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 00:00

Volkswagen’s big EV people carrier and commercial van finally becomes reality

New ID. Buzz is likely to be €60,000 for the passenger version when it lands in Ireland

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 18:20

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

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 07:10

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

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 12:48

David McWilliams: Europe’s crisis a chance to shift away from reliance on Russian fossil fuels

Vladimir Putin has personally given the sustainable energy sector its biggest shot in the arm for years

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Western brands flee Russia in unravelling of ‘capitalistic diplomacy’

H&M, Nike, Volkswagen, Toyota and Apple among many brands curtailing services or operations

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Aeroflot feels the chill as airspace is closed to Russian aircraft

Planet Business: A Twitter account plots the busy movements of oligarch’s private jets

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 05:15

Ionity EV fast charger subscribers hit with overcharging on bank accounts

Irish subscribers report seven months of subscription fees withdrawn on one-day

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 16:16

Volkswagen and Ikea suspend business in Russia

Companies join exodus of firms leaving the country from Shell to Burberry

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 15:06

War in Ukraine hits car factories and electric car production

Ford, VW and BMW among manufacturers to slow production amid conflict

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 14:12

European stocks mark cautious gains on commodities boost

Ryanair rises in Dublin as O’Leary reassures investors while AIB down ahead of results

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 18:23

Man who handed over house where Keane Mulready Woods murdered had ‘no inkling’ what would happen, court told

Gerard McKenna (52) pleaded guilty to cleaning up and removing evidence from scene

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 21:44

Kia EV6 named Europe’s 2022 Car of the Year

Seven finalists compete for coveted title from longest-running international car award

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 16:47

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