Toyota’s focus remains on hybrids despite rise of battery electric carsHybrid power is taking off, in sales terms, but is it about to be swamped by battery power?Wed Feb 20 2019 - 06:24
Saloon will top new Corolla Hybrid sales, but you should buy the estateThe estate is quieter, more conservative, less threatening. Traditional Corolla buyers will love it, and that’s probably the pointWed Feb 20 2019 - 01:00
Ford designs mattress to thwart positional changes in bedNo more hogging the space as technology makes ‘lane-keeping’ easierFri Feb 15 2019 - 16:52
Alfa Stelvio leaves scarlet streak across the landscape510hp Stelvio Quadrifoglio is the most pointless, but also the most fun, SUV we’ve drivenWed Feb 13 2019 - 06:45
Electric car production racing ahead of car buyers’ desiresCar makers are investing billions, but Deloitte says that the market’s not ready for mass electrificationWed Feb 13 2019 - 03:40
Seat launches the Tarraco seven-seater, while Toyota updates the PriusVW-owned brand feeds the current craze for seven-seat SUVs while prices rise by €800 for Toyota’s hybridTue Feb 12 2019 - 14:27
Audi’s new Q3 is the acceptable face of crossoversWe’ve (grudgingly) accepted that pricey crossovers are a thing, but Audi’s Q3 is goodWed Feb 06 2019 - 13:09
Top-selling cars in Ireland vulnerable to having keyless ignition ‘hacked’Germany’s ADAC finds most hands-free ignition systems vulnerable to having wireless signals interceptedWed Feb 06 2019 - 02:45
Older drivers over-paying for insurance, survey findsGap between best and worst renewal quotes for the over 70s as much as €800Wed Jan 30 2019 - 06:41
Electric vehicle users forced to wait for toll discountsFull rate being charged at tolls despite scheme to incentivise use of electric carsWed Jan 30 2019 - 04:15
The Vitara is the Suzuki we get, but not the one we deserveThe updated diesel-free Vitara is solid, competent, decent – but it’s not the JimnyWed Jan 30 2019 - 02:15
New Renault Clio gets Megane styling with high-gloss new interiorRenault’s big-selling small car will get a full debut at the Geneva motor show in MarchTue Jan 29 2019 - 12:18
Toyota’s RAV4 goes back to its 4x4 rootsFirst drive: The new crossover might be all-hybrid, but it’s surprisingly rugged if you go for the AWD versionWed Jan 16 2019 - 18:19
What to be aware of when choosing your first carInsurance and running costs are more the deciding factors than personal tasteThu Jan 10 2019 - 04:06
Used cars: why buyers need to be waryHow prevalent is the problem of outstanding finance and what you can do to protect yourself?Wed Jan 09 2019 - 09:46
None madder than an Ariel NomadTest drive: Ariel’s scaffold-on-wheels off-roader is possibly 2019’s perfect ‘car’Wed Jan 09 2019 - 07:00
Buyers at risk of having cars repossessed by finance housesStudy shows one in six used cars for sale carried outstanding debtWed Jan 09 2019 - 00:01
Hyundai shows off its ‘walking car’ at CES‘Elevate’ concept is a walking car for especially tricky terrain or rescuesTue Jan 08 2019 - 13:59
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV plugging the gap between now and the futureMitsubishi’s updated plug-in SUV continues to impress with improved engine and price cutSun Dec 23 2018 - 16:18
University of Limerick drives vehicle battery researchGrant of €8m for Bernal Institute’s battery tech plans to tackle range anxiety and reduce the use of valuable cobalt in electric vehiclesThu Dec 20 2018 - 06:35
Motor trade calls on Government to ‘protect Irish jobs’ in no-deal BrexitMotor trade group SIMI says it’s a question of survival if the UK tumbles outThu Dec 13 2018 - 12:09
Electric propulsion slowly wings its way to aviationBombardier says it could take 40 years for aviation to catch up with current technologyThu Dec 13 2018 - 05:15
The Irish Times Top 100 Cars For 2019 - the winner is electricJaguar I-Pace comes out on top in what is set to be a banner year for plug-in carsWed Dec 12 2018 - 05:24
Best business cars for 2019A sneak preview of the best in electric, hybrid and diesel motors coming to a forecourt near youWed Dec 12 2018 - 00:00
Kia’s electric Niro has star backing but wins no oscars on the roadFirst drive: As with the growing number of electric cars on offer, what’s really holding Kia’s e-Niro electric car back is the charging networkTue Dec 11 2018 - 16:30
New Skoda Scala sets its sights on Ford Focus marketNew hatchbaxck replaces the unloved Rapid, but will push to be a bigger rival to the big-selling FordFri Dec 07 2018 - 11:47
Volkswagen: Nothing but electric from 2026 onwardsVW pledges that its last internal combustion engine will be launched in 2026, as VW Ireland announces a BIK-special electric GolfWed Dec 05 2018 - 09:07
Yaris gets a €23,000 hot hatch hybrid modelGR Sport model arrives alongside Y20 edition celebrating 20 years of Toyota’s YarisTue Dec 04 2018 - 11:38
Audis’ stunning electric e-Tron GT is a rebodied PorscheSleek four-door coupe based on the upcoming Porsche Taycan is set for 2020 productionThu Nov 29 2018 - 04:48
Land Rover pins recovery hopes on new EvoqueStyling changes are very subtle for new small Range Rover and mild hybrid version is comingFri Nov 23 2018 - 10:56
Lexus’ seven-seat RX adds practicality, but only for the smallest passengersRX450h-L Hybrid gets extra seats in the boot, but they’re pretty smallWed Nov 14 2018 - 03:46
We need new GDPR protections for carsCars are generating more data about us and our movements every day, but how will that affect us?Tue Nov 13 2018 - 10:30
Ford gets orchestra to record warning chimes for LincolnLincoln badge has suffered in sales and image terms, but Ford reckons it can still sing when neededWed Nov 07 2018 - 13:20
Siemens and Ubitricity installing electric car charging points in lamp postsSome 300 lamp post charging points are already in London, but sadly no Irish plans yetWed Nov 07 2018 - 07:00
Call for more diesel action as carmakers say they’re cleaner than everWar of words erupts as the European Diesel Summit calls for more clean-air actionTue Nov 06 2018 - 00:01
Importing a car from the UK? Don’t buy a hybridHybrid prices spiking in the UK second-hand market, in spite of tax changesWed Oct 31 2018 - 01:00
Volkswagen’s smallest SUV, the new T-Cross, unveiled in three cities at onceVW introduces its new T-Cross - due in Ireland next year - with the help of Cara Delevigne and her 41 millino Instagram followersTue Oct 30 2018 - 18:31
Audi plays a safe shot with the new A6, but neatly pots the blackIt’s not exactly brimming with personality, but neither was snooker legend Steve DavisWed Oct 24 2018 - 06:26
Dealers’ reluctance to sell electric cars could leave sales in slow laneNew study suggests car sellers are actively steering buyers away from electric vehiclesWed Oct 24 2018 - 04:24
The enthusiasts have taken over ToyotaAkio Toyoda and Tetsuya Tada are changing the face of the most successful car-maker in the worldWed Oct 24 2018 - 00:00
How green is your fleet?We all want to make the right vehicle choices, both for financial and environmental reasons. So what’s an eco-conscious fleet manager to do?Wed Oct 24 2018 - 00:00
Can the traditional car dealership survive?Will the current ‘plate-glass’ model be superseded by shopping centre outlets?Wed Oct 17 2018 - 02:52
Calling cars ‘self-driving’ is dangerous, say researchersVolvo says you can sleep behind the wheel by 2021, but ‘ autonomous’ systems are not flawlessWed Oct 10 2018 - 04:19
It’s electric: Jaguar’s I-Pace surges ahead of TeslaFirst all-electric Jaguar is more impressive than its US rival, but small concerns remainWed Oct 10 2018 - 04:15
New emissions rules trigger very large fall in new car salesVolkswagen has 33% fall in Irish sales, compared to total market fall of 17%Thu Oct 04 2018 - 22:06
Paris motor show: Porsche and Audi provide the sporting thrills911 Speedster is the last of the current model, while Audi’s LMS race car closely previews the next-gen R8Wed Oct 03 2018 - 09:00
Paris motor show: Citroen gears up for its centenaryTwo new concept cars previewed ahead of 2019 celebrationsTue Oct 02 2018 - 18:19
Paris motor show: Retro styling, electric charging and a bit of De NiroSeveral delights to be found on the show floor despite some big name no-showsTue Oct 02 2018 - 13:06
Paris motor show: Mercedes’ B-Class is practical, Renault’s EZ-Ultimo is futuristicNew B-Class once again lacks a seven-seat option, while Renault takes another stab at luxury motoring with the EZ-UltimoTue Oct 02 2018 - 10:25
EU prepares to vote on electric vehicle quotaCar makers could be compelled to ensure that 40 per cent of their range is electricTue Oct 02 2018 - 09:20
