How is the aviation sector trying to cut emissions?Aircraft can be emission monsters, but how will the industry cope with higher carbon taxes? And how will we all cope with higher fares?Thu Oct 26 2023 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Cupra Born e-BoostThis e-Boost version has more power than the last Born we drove, but is it sporty enough? Comfortable and refined, though interior let down by fiddly controls.Wed Oct 25 2023 - 08:58
Can micro-car micro-rentals ever take off in Ireland?Fleets of Amis and Twizys on city streets seems like a charming idea, but can it be made to work?Wed Oct 25 2023 - 01:00
New electric Citroën C3 could cost as little as €25,000Compact EV gets 320km range and goes on sale in Ireland late next yearTue Oct 24 2023 - 20:15
Ora’s Model 3 rival makes Irish debutNew four-door saloon is still, technically, un-namedMon Oct 23 2023 - 12:11
Our Test Drive: Land Rover Defender 110 P40e 75th AnniversaryThis Defender does the whole fitness-for-purpose thing really well and, being a plug-in hybrid, it's not quite the climate criminal you might expect.Wed Oct 18 2023 - 09:10
Dacia Jogger proves its festival mettleThe Jogger is one of our favourite cars because it's a simple, practical and useful seven-seater. What's more, you can sleep comfortably in this one.Wed Oct 18 2023 - 08:56
Ford’s Tourneo isn’t a car, but it might be the most practical not-car you can buyBased on the new Transit Custom, the nine-seat Tourneo bristles with tech and practicalityWed Oct 18 2023 - 02:00
BMW i-Vision Circular concept: the future of sustainable motoring?We speak to Ilka Horstmeier of BMW about the i-Vision Circular, a fully recyclable concept car, and on the future sustainability of the motoring industry.Wed Oct 11 2023 - 09:01
Our Test Drive: Toyota Prius PHEVThe new Prius PHEV provides the freedom of an efficient car for longer journeys with decent electric-only range on shorter trips. And it looks stunning.Wed Oct 11 2023 - 08:48
DS 7 is a perfectly decent car but hasn’t found its essenceLatest update of a car that’s been around since 2017 needs to decide what it wants to beWed Oct 11 2023 - 02:00
Car makers can drive environmental improvements, says BMW executiveBMW board member Ilka Horstmeier insists that car companies are not the environmentalists’ enemyWed Oct 11 2023 - 01:00
Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins AA Ireland car of the yearSleek Korean EV saloon fends off competition from MG 4 and BYD Atto 3Fri Oct 06 2023 - 17:26
Is fractional investment the affordable way to own a classic car?The Car Crowd is offering investors a slice of the classic car market but there’s a catch – you can’t drive themWed Oct 04 2023 - 05:00
Electric good, hydrogen better for construction? Sisk’s pioneering use of battery-powered equipment has given the Irish construction giant something to build onWed Oct 04 2023 - 05:00
A Porsche MPV? Carmaker’s design chief says all possibilities on the tableIt could still happen, says Michael MauerWed Oct 04 2023 - 02:00
Apple files a patent to project digital content on to your car’s windscreen Apple files patent in US for augmented reality windscreenThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:30
Our Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVDull to look at, dull to drive. The uninspiringly named Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV lacks a punch to justify its hefty €140,000 price tag.Wed Sept 27 2023 - 11:25
Are electric cars a greater fire hazard than petrol or diesel powered ones? EV fires can be catastrophic, but they’re far less common than you’d thinkWed Sept 27 2023 - 02:00
Dacia Jogger turns into a campervan to face the mighty VW CaliforniaYes, it’s true – you can now buy a Jogger in which you can sleep. How does it compare to arguably the greatest camper van of them all?Wed Sept 27 2023 - 02:00
France considers blocking Chinese EVs from subsidiesAs the EU ponders legislation to limit cheap Chinese cars, France is already taking actionMon Sept 25 2023 - 20:47
Charging ahead: How electric cars will change in the coming yearsAs we prepare for a mass shift to electric motoring, here’s how the cars we drive will evolveFri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
NTA’s plans to connect rural Ireland by public transportConnecting Ireland plans to give 70 per cent of rural dwellers three return bus journeys a dayFri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
E-scooters: Are they worth it?Do electric scooters live up to their environmental claims? And are they safe enough?Fri Sept 22 2023 - 00:00
Our Test Drive: BYD Atto 3The BYD Atto 3 is priced to compete with the Volkswagen ID.3, but can the Chinese car really compete with its illustrious German counterpart? We tested it out.Wed Sept 20 2023 - 13:43
Our Test Drive: Jeep Avenger EVJeep is effectively relaunching in Ireland and the centre of its push for market share is the all-electric Avenger, which we have put to the test.Wed Sept 20 2023 - 13:11
VW reveals new long-EV-range Tiguan hybrid100km on electric power for new plug-in hybrid versionWed Sept 20 2023 - 09:35
Can carmakers be trusted with our data?Mozilla finds that car companies are harvesting every byte of information on us that they canTue Sept 19 2023 - 14:16
Can small EVs be truly profitable?Eco-think-tank says smaller, lighter electric cars can turn a profitWed Sept 13 2023 - 23:00
Our Test Drive: BMW M2The M2 boasts 460hp and 550Nm of torque driving its rear wheels and is ludicrously good in the right setting. The M240i is possibly a better all-rounder.Wed Sept 13 2023 - 09:13
Jeep Grand Cheroke review: A luxury SUV worth waiting forDemand in the US has pushed back production for Europe and this handsome SUV, when it arrives, will come to these shores only in plug-in hybrid 4XE formWed Sept 13 2023 - 02:00
Munich motor gathering shows the talk around electric vehicles is still all about rangeCar makers are queueing up to show new long-life EV concepts and modelsWed Sept 13 2023 - 01:00
Our Test Drive: Volvo C40 Recharge Ultimate Extended RangeThis updated C40 comes with rear-wheel drive and a bigger battery, but at €66,710 as tested, it has some challenging rivals: even from within its own stable.Wed Sept 06 2023 - 08:58
Can video games actually upskill our kids?Nissan once proved that you could turn a gamer into a racer. Now, there’s even a movie about itWed Sept 06 2023 - 02:00
Has BMW over-gilded the M2′s lily?Its power and poise are sublime, but has the 460hp M2 just become too much?Wed Sept 06 2023 - 01:00
BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ concept previews the next electric 3 SeriesClean lines and radical interior for the new BMW conceptMon Sept 04 2023 - 09:38
Tesla updates the Model 3 with its first ‘facelift’ and more rangeAll-round improvements, and more range, for the hugely popular electric saloonFri Sept 01 2023 - 09:30
Our Test Drive: Hyundai Kona HybridThe new Kona has a bigger, better quality interior than its predecessor, along with more boot space. A highly practical, if not thrilling, family workhorse.Wed Aug 30 2023 - 09:06
Irish racer to take on Dakar Rally challengeOran O’Kelly set to tackle the towering dunes of Saudi Arabia on a KTM racing motorbikeWed Aug 30 2023 - 02:00
BYD’s new electric SUV arrives here next yearNew Seal U model will get a first outing at the Munich motor showThu Aug 24 2023 - 09:56
Opel’s Experimental concept gets ‘follow-me’ sat-nav and pared-back stylingClean styling and no chrome for the crossover-coupe concept carWed Aug 23 2023 - 16:49
Our Road Test: Cupra Leon eTSIThe Leon is a competent hatchback but somewhat lacking in refinement for its price, given similar money for the car tested will get you into a BMW 1 Series.Wed Aug 23 2023 - 08:57
End of production sees classic Fiesta interestOnline searches for older Ford Fiesta models spikesWed Aug 23 2023 - 02:00
Sex and accidents: Are autonomous cars on the back foot?San Francisco sees a rash of autonomous car incidents, not to mention reports of in-car naughtinessTue Aug 22 2023 - 16:54
Humble Fiat Panda is the one-off Italian classic you wantForget a coachbuilt Ferrari — this is a Fiat Panda given the 'restomod' treatmentFri Aug 18 2023 - 09:32
Would you trust this AI to sell you a second-hand car?Artificial intelligence could affect the car industry in countless ways, including making humans redundantThu Aug 17 2023 - 05:00
EV charging prices to fall in ‘near future’, says ESBIrish electric car drivers still paying over the odds for public chargingWed Aug 16 2023 - 09:50
Our Test Drive: Audi Q8 e-Tron quattro S-LineThis all-electric Q8 is as well constructed and exceptionally comfortable as you might expect, but is let down by sheer weight and disappointing range.Wed Aug 16 2023 - 08:57
Audi Q8 e-Tron: Hefty SUV is smooth and powerful but short on rangeRebadged Q8 e-Tron Quattro gets more range, but it’s not as efficient as it should beWed Aug 16 2023 - 02:00
Our Test Drive: BMW X7 xDrive40d M-SportThis X7 might be something of a pariah nowadays, powered as it is by a 3-litre straight-six diesel engine. But it's surprisingly economical for such a behemoth.Wed Aug 09 2023 - 09:06
