Car buyers could end up paying hundreds more in subscriptionsEU’s consumer watchdog says subscription software opens up ‘a data dystopian scenario’Wed May 11 2022 - 05:35
Opel Combo-e: Electric MPV is an ideal battery car for familiesAs long as those families don’t need to drive too far. . .Wed May 4 2022 - 07:05
Dacia Jogger: New seven-seat MPV seems like a safe betForget the crash-test rating controversy – this Dacia gem could be ideal family transportWed May 4 2022 - 06:50
Electric cars are too expensive? New figures suggest notIt is claimed EV buyers could stand to save as much as €3,900 per year on motoring costsWed Apr 27 2022 - 05:55
NCAP safety ratings under fire following Dacia controversyNew Jogger family car gets one-star rating, but has it been tested properly?Tue Apr 26 2022 - 10:27
BMW’s new i7 luxury EV claims 600km rangeLuxury electric car will reach Irish customers this DecemberWed Apr 20 2022 - 13:00
MG’s 5 is a half-way house – but it’s a pleasant oneCompact electric estate has an excellent mix of practicality and priceWed Apr 20 2022 - 07:00
Ireland’s next motor racing star: ‘I originally started at the age of nine’Alex Dunne wants to be F1’s next big thing and is making a name for himself in GermanyWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:41
Irish construction giant debuts its first all-electric JCBJohn Sisk’s battery-powered telehandler a step in the right directionThu Apr 14 2022 - 05:14
Why have new cars become so expensive?Improved safety and increased raw material costs are driving up the prices of new carsWed Apr 13 2022 - 06:45
What’s worth more – a painted BMW or an exploding Lamborghini?BMW’s Koons art car goes up against the bizarre world of NFTs in an explosive contestWed Apr 13 2022 - 05:00
Cars move from carbon fibre to carbon-absorbing fibreA Swiss company is working on a flax-based material that could change the industryThu Apr 7 2022 - 03:00
Mercedes CLS – a large smoothie, with less bananaUpdated design is gorgeous, looking like the love-child of Brad Pitt and an E-class saloonWed Apr 6 2022 - 07:00
Mercedes set to take legal responsibility for ‘autonomous’ car crashesCarmaker indemnifies drivers using ‘Level 3’ software in Germany against accidentsWed Apr 6 2022 - 04:49
Polestar’s horoscope is looking goodHow Irish buyers will take to Sino-Swedish brand remains to be seen, but its first all-electric model is a belterThu Mar 31 2022 - 08:00
Mini testing its new EV in the Arctic CircleNew electric Mini will be made in China, and be smaller than the current hatchbackWed Mar 30 2022 - 01:00
‘The tide is nature’s battery’: How tidal power can help replace gas and oilStuart Murphy’s TPGen24 hopes to build £5bn generator ‘islands’ off coast of UKThu Mar 24 2022 - 04:58
Volvo’s electric C40 is an expensive conundrumThe C40 has so much going for it, but it’s a perplexing carWed Mar 23 2022 - 07:05
The car of the future will be more about software than hardwareVolkswagen aims to simplify, speed up and revolutionise development of new carsWed Mar 23 2022 - 06:05
Formula One’s form book is all at seaRed Bull appear to be in front, but the key will be taming the porpoiseWed Mar 16 2022 - 20:33
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 orderWed Mar 16 2022 - 07:15
Ford Europe focuses on electric and divides up its operationsFord will divide into separate electric and combustion engine business unitsMon Mar 14 2022 - 13:55
Skoda’s electric Enyaq RS is a lounge lizard in running shoesSUV remains stubbornly sensible despite coupe-like body and more powerSun Mar 13 2022 - 13:24
Morgan to bring its three-wheeled fun to Ireland and has electric future in sightOne Irish order already for €78,000 Super 3 that’s due to arrive in AugustWed Mar 9 2022 - 07:26
New car buyers in slow lane as delivery delays stretch into 2023Production problems may mean waiting a few weeks for delivery ... or several monthsWed Mar 9 2022 - 07:10
War in Ukraine hits car factories and electric car productionFord, VW and BMW among manufacturers to slow production amid conflictThu Mar 3 2022 - 14:12
Would taxing cars by weight be the fairest future option?The car taxation system is going to have to evolve to meet the electric revolutionWed Mar 2 2022 - 07:05
Craig Breen overcomes tragedy to lead Ford’s rally fightbackWaterford’s Craig Breen has faced more than a few difficulties in his rallying career, but he’s Ford’s de-facto Number One as the rally circus heads to SwedenThu Feb 24 2022 - 09:45
Skoda’s new Fabia is very ordinary – that’s something to celebrateIn a world of over-styled and over-marketed cars, the Fabia is wonderfully refreshingWed Feb 23 2022 - 08:30
Will small cars run out of road?Costs are pushing small cars out of the market but is electric power a saviour or the fatal blow?Wed Feb 16 2022 - 06:16
Kia’s new Sportage: Proof that SUVs are now ordinaryKorean SUV feels like just another mid-size, mid-spec family car in a very crowded classWed Feb 9 2022 - 07:00
Has Ford lost its focus in Europe as sales of its heavy hitters fall?The Focus and Fiesta could be chopped as they suffer an identity crisis in electric eraWed Feb 2 2022 - 05:59
Irish buyers with €25,000 can opt for an electric Fiat 500 or new seven-seat DaciaTwo new entrants to Irish market are a funky all-electric city car or a practical seven-seat petrol-powered people carrierTue Feb 1 2022 - 09:00
BMW brings electric power to classic MinisElectric ‘restomods’ will be factory-approved and individually numberedWed Jan 26 2022 - 10:14
Audi’s e-tron Quattro S: A maddeningly desirable car, but mainly just maddeningSporty electric SUV is wonderful in isolation, but doesn’t make sense in the wider worldWed Jan 26 2022 - 08:19
Could pickups become more popular than SUVs in Europe?As Tesla delays Cybertruck production, will electric power change our view on trucks?Wed Jan 26 2022 - 05:56
Merc’s electric GLB and Suzuki’s estate car reach IrelandNew battery SUV and a hybrid estate go on saleThu Jan 20 2022 - 16:41
Irish motorists fell out of love with Fiat – John Saunders thinks he can change thatFiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep have a new distributor. Is it the start of an Italian renaissance?Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:45
Peugeot’s new electric 308 claims a range of 400kmNew electric hatch benefits from latest battery tech developmentThu Jan 13 2022 - 10:29
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E proves batteries can be funAgile handling for Ford’s new electric SUV, but it’s messy in some areasWed Jan 12 2022 - 07:05
New car deliveries in State set to be affected by global chip shortageCar dealers indicate they have more interest from consumers than they have cars to sellWed Jan 12 2022 - 06:11
BMW shows off a colour-changing car in Las VegasElectric iX gets experimental paintwork, as well as a high-power 619hp M60 versionWed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
Seat’s all-electric Cupra: An arguably prettier, cheaper Volkswagen ID-3Seat’s semi-premium sporting brand begins its EV journey, but why choose one over a VW ID.3?Wed Jan 5 2022 - 07:00
How much range will your electric vehicle lose in cold weather?Winter slows chemical processes in batteries. How can you keep your car going?Wed Jan 5 2022 - 06:45
Q&A: What is a PCP, and should I use one to buy a car?PCP deals look tempting, but make sure to read the fine printWed Jan 5 2022 - 06:15
Is recycling old cars, instead of selling them abroad, better for the planet?Ireland’s recycling systems need to improve to minimise each car’s carbon footprintMon Dec 27 2021 - 06:08
And the winner of the Irish Times car of the year is...It was a very tight race between two Koreans and a French entryWed Dec 22 2021 - 07:00
Lancia aims to be the Italian Mercedes as it plots an electric renaissanceOnce close to extinction, brands like Lancia and MG are radically reworking their line-upsWed Dec 22 2021 - 05:45
Renault’s Zoe and the disappearing safety starsEuro NCAP has given the new Renault Zoe zero stars in its crash test, but does that tell the whole story?Wed Dec 15 2021 - 12:03
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2022: Electric cars, hybrids, crossovers and SUVsThe new car market is reshaping utterly. These are our picks of the most popular types of vehicleWed Dec 15 2021 - 06:00