Mini Countryman comes first as family cars get mixed results in US crash testsNissan, Fiat and Mazda models fare badly in IIHS safety examsWed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00
Hyundai’s i20 gets sleeker, slickerNew Fiesta rival debuts updated family look from Korean firm’s Frankfurt studioWed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00
Renault Zoe can’t lead the electric chargeThe French firm’s latest model is pleasant, but range anxiety means its appeal is still too narrowTue Aug 05 2014 - 16:17
McLaren, Aston revive classic namesP1 GTR set to be wildest McLaren road car while Aston revives Lagonda for new saloonWed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
Citroen named Which?’s most reliable carC1 is declared most dependable by consumers’ championWed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
Seat takes Ibiza back to its roots with a distinctive restylingSeat bucks trend by investing big in its small carWed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
Road test: Peugeot RCZ-R - big money ambitions come close to realityso is sports car Pug Porsche-Cayman-good? No, but it gets closer than you would ever have thought possible.Tue Jul 29 2014 - 12:30
Did Chinese hackers just crack Telsa’s on-board security?$10,000 prize offered for the first team to break through Model S firewallsWed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Hottest-ever Focus back on track with whopping 330hpNew model RS to share engine with MustangWed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
N-plates signal new regime for learner driversAugust 1st is D-day for latest measure aimed at reducing road fatalitiesWed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Mazda first out of blocks as Skoda and Smart join offensive in battle for small car marketNew 2, Fabia and ForTwo revealedWed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Can Skoda’s new Octavia Scout light our fire?Skoda’s Octavia Scout 4x4 is very capable, but buyers may not recognise its talentsWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Falling saloon sales could see mid-size models exodusMore car-makers may abandon the market altogether as Western European sales of mid-sized saloons drop to an all-time lowWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Oil reserves surge while Americans embrace dieselDistaste for diesel eases off in the US as diesel car sales increase 25 per cent in first half of 2014Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Citroën announces C1 pricesPrice for new C1 small car will range from just under €11,000 to just over €15,000Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Audi and Volvo celebrate milestonesAudi sells six millionth model while Volvo marks passing of the XC90Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
More drivers get connected with in-car internetIncrease in sales of new cars with 4G SIM cards built in. Plus: Big jump in used car sales; Peugeot’s off-road racer; Euro sales continue recoveryWed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00
Mondeo eager to get its mojo back in EuropeWith its new Mondeo, based on global G4 platform, Ford is hoping to keep customers interested in mid-sized saloonsWed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00
Opel unveils a new design for driving lifeNew design strategy based on artistry and precision, says GM’s Mark Adam, as Opel pins its hopes on the new CorsaWed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00
Alfa Romeo may be living off nostalgia but 4C is up to speedMid-engined sports car hopes to herald Alfa revival, but new saloons still a year awayTue Jul 08 2014 - 14:00
Aston’s Gran Turismo concept goes into playAston’s DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo designed to be digitised and used in PlayStation gameWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00
Ford hot hatch takes on Golf GTIFord reveals high-performance Focus ST at Goodwood. Plus: Toyota ready to sell hydrogen fueled cars; 50 years of design at OpelWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00
Range Rover unleashes Sport SVR at GoodwoodNew Special Vehicle Operations car will be "fastest, most agile Land Rover", says carmakerWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00
Road Test: What makes the new Mercedes CLS even more beautiful?The new Mercedes CLS63 has been given a facelift, though it hardly needed oneWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00
Renault-Nissan and Mercedes on a mission to MexicoCarmakers will set up shared factory to produce Infiniti and Mercedes A-ClassWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00
Volvo injects extra fuel efficiency into new 2.0-litre V40Turbocharged petrol and diesel engines achieve startling resultsWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
The new VW Polo: small changes make all the differenceThe VW Polo doesn’t seem different, but when you drive it, the changes are obvious, particularly its engine, which is surprisingly lively compared to its wheezy 1.2l predecessorWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Future Peugeot 508s may be split into two distinct modelsAs updated 508 released, Peugeot boss reveals plans to create coupé and estate versionsWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Citroën takes a drive back to its roots with its new C4 CactusNew car underpins PSA’s plans to split Citroën between cheaper mainstream models and upmarket DS rangeWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Rising Irish racing star becomes a man with a vanFrom DIT to BTCC: Young Dubliner talks with Neil Briscoe about life in the fast lane from behind the wheel of a VW van racing around Mondello circuitFri Jun 20 2014 - 15:27
Car-makers baulk at stricter economy testsEU wants tougher fuel consumption tests by 2017Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations go into actionNew SVO division to create high-performance and special vehiclesWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
New Opel Meriva narrows the quality gapOpel has upped its game with its spacious and comfy new Meriva, and an almost-premium 1.6-litre diesel engineWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
Tesla is patently ready to share its tech secretsElectric car-maker throws open its patent books to the motor industry. Plus: Ford’s new Motorcraft 5+ service plan and Mazda’s new diesel.Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
Firestone hoping to make tracks in the Irish tyre marketUS tyre maker is relaunching in Europe with new Destination HP tyreWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
Tesla could share its electric-car secretsMaverick Tesla founder Elon Musk hints that patents could be opened upWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Euro car sales continue recovery, but bumpy times lie ahead, warn expertsAnalysts LMC Automotive say May sales weaker than they appearWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Back to the future in the original game-changing GolfIntroduced 40 years ago, the Volkswagen Golf was a revolution in driving. Put on your rose-tinted shades – we’re taking a restored Kermit-green model for a spinWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
First principles for buying second-handThere is a shortage of used cars, and prices are rising. But now may be a good time to shop for a secondhand carWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
The Top 10 cars for a midlife crisisFrom a Subaru Impreza to a Porsche 911, there’s no better way to deal with midlife crisis than by buying a totally ridiculous or over-the-top car. Here are 10 of the best - or worst, depending on how you look at itWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Split the difference: star cars vying for a 142 plate (part one)In the second year of split registration plates, 142 will on the road from July. But which new models are worth splashing out on?Wed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Mini’s new 5-door set to make maximum impactMini moves into family motoring market with its first-ever five-door hatchback, a big rival to the GolfWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Opel aims to expand European market share with 27 new modelsNew SUV models crucial to Opel’s push forwardWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Qoros wants big quotient of European salesPlus: Updated Toyota Auris and battles over HGV emissions.Wed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
GM executives fired as CEO set to face Congress over recall scanadalInquiry will ask why carmaker failed to recall models in which airbags would not deployWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Used car prices soar by up to 32% since 2010Price of a three-year-old car has risen by around €2,000, while those looking for small or starter cars will struggle to find a bargainWed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00
