Audi A3 makes the smooth shift to a saloonAudi has finally created a saloon version of the A3, and it will silence male car boresWed Oct 23 2013 - 01:01
BMW charges into the electric brigadeWith a revolutionary carbon-fibre body and impressive powertrain, the i3 really sparksWed Oct 16 2013 - 07:17
No Swappage scheme but welcome relief that motor tax and fuel prices unchangedConcern over lack of mention of extending VRT relief on hybrids and electric carsTue Oct 15 2013 - 17:46
Fall in oil prices keep energy costs lowEnergy Index drops 3% as geopolitical tensions ease price of Brent CrudeMon Oct 07 2013 - 01:01
Ibec says jobs growth exceeds expectations in first half of yearBusiness group lobbies Noonan not to increase excise, VAT or PRSIMon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00
Corolla’s fighback needs a bigger bangThe 11th generation Corolla looks good, and is roomy and fuel efficient, but it needs more pep in its stepTue Oct 01 2013 - 18:30
Profits down at BMW despite turnover increaseRelative stability in premium car market, compared to mainstream brandsTue Oct 01 2013 - 01:01
Innovations sought from across islandEntries invited for Innovation Awards 2014Mon Sept 23 2013 - 01:00
Video of Mercedes's self-driving car during 100km public road testAutonomous driverless vehicles due on the market by 2020Fri Sept 13 2013 - 12:00
Cautious optimism on display at Frankfurt Motor Show‘No major signs of uptick but it does feel like we’re running along the bottom’Thu Sept 12 2013 - 01:15
Frankfurt auto show: French forecast moderate recovery for car market next year“Worst is behind us” says PSA Peugeot Citroen CEO as firm launches new 308Wed Sept 11 2013 - 13:59
Frankfurt auto show: Lexus hints at smaller crossover/SUVOpinions divided on the striking styling and of LF-NX conceptWed Sept 11 2013 - 13:41
Optimism in the air at Frankfurt Motor ShowEurope’s largest motoring showcase opens amid small signs of recoveryWed Sept 11 2013 - 09:25
Frankfurt auto show: Volvo wows with new concept coupéUnderpinnings shared with next year’s new XC90 but look harks back to P1800Tue Sept 10 2013 - 18:34
Frankfurt auto show: Opel signals its future styling with the MonzaIrish MD says it’s time to inject more fun back into the Irish motoring fleetTue Sept 10 2013 - 17:19
Frankfurt auto show: Hyundai’s new i10 signals new product assaultKorean brand is happy to poke fun at the VW giant on its home turfTue Sept 10 2013 - 12:43
Frankfurt auto show: BMW launches i8 plug-in hybrid supercarNew i3 being used to taxi hacks around the show hallsTue Sept 10 2013 - 12:11
Energy price increase of 4% due to Middle East worriesConcerns about oil supply push Brent crude prices to six-month highMon Sept 09 2013 - 01:00
Decline in construction activity eased in AugustPurchasing managers’ index shows activity growth in housing and commercial areasMon Sept 09 2013 - 01:00
Re-energised Lexus hybrid relights the fireThe new Lexus IS300h is leading the charge back for the Toyota-owned brandTue Sept 03 2013 - 17:09
Registrations up 20% last month compared to August 2012The best-selling car for the month was the BMW 5-SeriesTue Sept 03 2013 - 01:12
Menacing Merc looks a little loudE-Class coupe a vital part of Mercedes’s strategy to revamp itself and dominateWed Aug 28 2013 - 01:00
Volvo Cars Ireland reports 20% fall in pretax profitSales fell from €28.3 million in 2011 to €25.9 million last yearMon Aug 05 2013 - 01:00
First drive: New Golf GTi has understated power to a teeIt might not shout it but this Golf has tidal waves of power at the tap of your footTue Jul 23 2013 - 17:14
Mazda3 is groomed to be zoomedNew dynamic styling will help charm customers away from Focus and GolfWed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00
Toyota dealership calls in receiver to Louth outletsFamily-run McCabes Garages had been Toyota dealer for 37 yearsSat Jul 06 2013 - 00:01
Almost 2,000 cars sold on first day of new number plateNew car sales down 20 per cent so far this yearWed Jul 03 2013 - 07:34
New car sales fall by 73% in June as consumers waitMarket down 20% as new 132 numberplates take to the road todayMon Jul 01 2013 - 12:38
Cantillon: One extra digit is just not enough yet7,095 new private cars were taxed for the first time in MaySat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Maserati targeting bored BMW and Audi owners with new saloonNew Ghibli model aims to win over BMW 5-Series and Audi A6 ownersFri Jun 28 2013 - 14:08
New Mazda3 aims to win sales from VW GolfNew hatchback is one of the most eyecatching cars in its segmentThu Jun 27 2013 - 17:13
EU reaches deal on 2020 emissions targetsIrish officials broker deal on emissions but Germany wins compromisesTue Jun 25 2013 - 12:26
So what if I miss the green light? ChillToyota’s Prius+ will bring an air of calm to frazzled drivers of family seven-seaters, but it’s a bit noisy – and uses more fuel than you might expect it toWed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
Motor trade seeks €2,000 ‘swappage’ tax incentive to boost salesDealers and distributors will ask Government to give new-car buyers VRT rebates when they trade in their old vehiclesWed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
The new Mercedes E-Class blends old-school comfort with a dash of youthThe E200 CDi may lack the performance punch of its nearest rivals, but it’s got the comfort and good valueTue Jun 04 2013 - 18:24
Road Test: The new Toyota Rav is no great beauty, but it is a fine beastThe fourth generation of Toyota’s small SUV makes up in price and performance what it lacks in head-turning looksTue May 28 2013 - 18:09
Audi shows off its new A3 saloonLong-awaited new model due for customer delivery from SeptemberWed May 22 2013 - 16:54
Mercedes reaches for the sky with new S-Class autopilotNew S-Class boasts plethora of innovationsWed May 15 2013 - 20:12
Video: BMW tests next X5 in IrelandGerman car firm’s new SUV spotted during pre-launch tests in GalwayFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Skoda’s family favourite faces uphill challengeOctavia has the right recipe on paper, but doesn’t quite deliver on the roadWed May 01 2013 - 01:00
Open-topped Bugatti tops 400km/hGrand Sport Vitesse sets new world speed record for an open-top production carThu Apr 11 2013 - 14:23
Crann professor awarded €2.5m for nanowire research by ERCResearch aims to create computer networks that mimic the functions of the human brainThu Apr 04 2013 - 06:00
Kia Sorento has some form added to its functionalityKia adds more style to its seven-seat SUVWed Apr 03 2013 - 06:06
New car sales fall 16% in first quarterAt current rate of sales, this would be worst year for new car sales since 2009Mon Apr 01 2013 - 23:45
VW Golf named ‘world car of year’ but not all good news for German brandRecall in China dents brand’s reputation in its biggest marketFri Mar 29 2013 - 09:32
Mazda recalls Mazda6 over fears of potential electrical fireNew model just launched in JanuaryTue Mar 26 2013 - 10:06
Trustwater lands top innovation awardTipperary bottling technology business delivers major increases in productivityFri Mar 22 2013 - 23:36
