Suzuki brake failure recall raises cost-cutting questions34 Irish cars affected by right-hand-drive brake problemsTue Feb 10 2015 - 12:50
Ford Focus RS gets 323hp and 4WDFirst all-wheel-drive RS model since the 1990s Escort CosworthTue Feb 10 2015 - 12:44
Volvo working on self-fuelling carsAutonomous technology could see cars popping off for a fill-up while you relaxMon Feb 9 2015 - 22:25
Corsa OPC completes Opel’s hot-car troikaNew Corsa boasts 207hp and means that Opel is now the only mainstream car maker to have hot versions of all of its core models – the Corsa, Astra and Insignia.Wed Feb 4 2015 - 08:00
Opel readies electric version of new KarlElectric Opels still to come, even as Ampera is finally killed offWed Feb 4 2015 - 01:00
Average age of cars starting to level off, after years of rapid riseAverage age of an Irish car now sits at 8.83-yearsWed Feb 4 2015 - 01:00
Renault aims for new heights with KadjarQashqai-based crossover set to become the French brand’s best-sellerMon Feb 2 2015 - 16:00
First Drive: Jaguar’s new XE puts it up to the GermansSuddenly Jaguar has has a serious competitor in one of the most sought-after sectors - it’s an astounding comebackWed Jan 28 2015 - 08:01
Virtual car ownership is already very real in IrelandWhy actually owning your own car is fast becoming yesterday’s storyWed Jan 28 2015 - 05:45
Ford brands Mustang with price tagUK price suggests a €45,000 starting point for Irish pony carsTue Jan 27 2015 - 17:06
Bike Sense engages with drivers’ brains to alert them to what is around the carTue Jan 27 2015 - 17:06
App takes a toll off driversNew smartphone app might help you avoid becoming one of the 37,000 sued for not paying their M50 tollThu Jan 22 2015 - 01:20
Ford gives glimpse of new Focus RS’s gruntVideo shows disguised versions of Ford’s new 300hp-plus hot rod sliding around its Belgian test trackWed Jan 21 2015 - 16:37
Irish second most likely in Europe to commute by carOnly Cyprus higher in car-use table compiled by European Commission’s Eurobarometer public opinion departmentWed Jan 21 2015 - 01:00
Mercedes to spread Maybach name to new modelsGigantic Maybach-badged SUV on the wayWed Jan 21 2015 - 01:00
BMW sharpens up the style in its new 1 SeriesGone is the cross-eyed styling of the old 1 Series, replaced by a whole new front end, new lights and new three-cylinder petrol and diesel enginesTue Jan 20 2015 - 14:42
Is D-day looming for diesel-fuelled cars?Tougher air quality rules and city centre bans could push diesel engines to the brink of extinctionWed Jan 14 2015 - 01:00
Ireland bucks the saloon trend for new PassatMore private buyers than fleet buyers for VW’s new saloonMon Jan 12 2015 - 16:27
Older, smaller cars putting younger drivers at riskUS survey shows most teens killed on the road were driving small, old carsFri Jan 9 2015 - 13:35
Ariel’s Nomad takes the sports car off roadFlyweight Atom evolves into chunky off-roaderThu Jan 8 2015 - 07:10
Volkswagen confirms price for Golf EstateCargo-carrying Golf starts at €22,280, just €1,000 more than the 5-door hatchback model and will be available with the same trim and engine choices as the Golf hatchback.Wed Jan 7 2015 - 15:48
Land Rover announces Defender’s endingLegendary off-roader reaches the end of the line 68 years onWed Jan 7 2015 - 15:33
The perils (or otherwise) of pre-registering new carsCar makers deny it, but as many as one-third of new cars sold in 2014 may have been pre-registered to boost end-of-month sales totals. But is pre-reging bad for business?Wed Jan 7 2015 - 01:00
Mercedes tops motoring bill at Consumer Electronics ShowCar makers abandoning traditional motor show model and embracing CES exhibitionTue Jan 6 2015 - 17:42
VW Golf SV not up to par with expectationsLack of slickness and sophistication means new model doesn’t quite live up to Golf nameWed Dec 31 2014 - 01:00
BMW returns to Galway creating 11 new jobsHaving been a blank spot on the BMW map of Ireland since 2009, Galway has a franchise for the brand againThu Dec 18 2014 - 18:06
Aston Martins: The power, the glory and the price tagsThe Vanquish and Rapide are gorgeous cars, but may be only for Lotto winnersWed Dec 17 2014 - 08:00
Hyundai unveils four new models as it aims to bolster salesAmong the cars is the i30 Turbo, the company’s first ever hot hatchWed Dec 17 2014 - 01:00
New Skoda Superb styling lines emerge ahead of launchAs expected, the new Superb looks very much like a larger Octavia with detailing and some of the sleek styling of the Vision C concept shown at Geneva in FebruaryMon Dec 15 2014 - 08:38
Nissan Pulsar is an also-ran in hatchback raceNew model is a step up from dull Almera but falls short in comparison to QashqaiWed Dec 10 2014 - 01:00
Diesel v petrol: cheaper to tax but dearer to maintainWe look at motor tax, maintenance and mpg in part three of our guide to buying in 2015Wed Dec 10 2014 - 01:00
Volkswagen Ireland appoints new chiefLars Himmer will take up the reins at VW Ireland from JanuaryFri Dec 5 2014 - 14:40
VW Ireland appoints new bossLars Himmer will take over from former MD Simon Elliot in JanuaryFri Dec 5 2014 - 13:40
Aston unveils new car at Bond movie announcementOnly 10 DB10s will be made, all of which will be used on set and driven by current 007 Daniel CraigThu Dec 4 2014 - 13:56
Opel wants us to meet Karl, its new compact city carModel will compete with likes of Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen UpWed Dec 3 2014 - 17:09
Running for cover from car insuranceHow to keep motoring insurance costs at bay – part two of our guide to buying in 2015Wed Dec 3 2014 - 01:00
First Drive: Citroën C1 brings a strange sense of deja vuUnderneath the exterior, the C1 is little more than an update of the 2005 model, and almost identical to the Toyota Aygo or Peugeot 108Wed Dec 3 2014 - 01:00
Suzuki mixes up Celerio soupNew small car comes with two engines that are, on the surface, identicalWed Nov 26 2014 - 10:00
Motors: It's buying time again but be careful out thereThinking of getting a new car? Here are some tips for re-entering the marketWed Nov 26 2014 - 10:00
Audi Prologue concept outlines plot for key future modelsLA show concept previews A9 coupe as well as next A6 and A4Wed Nov 26 2014 - 00:00
Google concerns voiced by car giantsVW and Mercedes worried tech giant is digging too deep into customers’ livesWed Nov 19 2014 - 06:49
Best buys for 151: Sports cars and SupercarsThe sports cars and supercars to put on your 2015 wishlistWed Nov 19 2014 - 06:00
Best buys for 151: Electric and Hybrid carsFor environmentally friendly motoring, we have the best picks for 2015Wed Nov 19 2014 - 06:00
Best buys for 151: SUVs and CrossoversThe SUVs to put at the top of your new year list, and few worth waiting forWed Nov 19 2014 - 06:00
Best buys for 151: Family carsOur picks for hatchbacks and family saloons in January 2015Wed Nov 19 2014 - 06:00
The pick of the pack for a 151 plate: Small and city carsIf you're looking for a small car in the new year, look no furtherWed Nov 19 2014 - 06:00
Best buys for 151: Executive and luxury carsThe best cars to order for January, plus the ones to consider and the ones that are worth waiting forWed Nov 19 2014 - 06:00
Five cars to buy instead of moving houseThey’re cheaper to buy, cheaper to run – so why not forgo moving house and get yourself a car with character insteadWed Nov 19 2014 - 01:00