What should I buy in 2025 if ... I need an ‘affordable’ second car?
It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market
Fiat
New EVs: What’s coming to the market soon?
The variety of new electric cars is expanding fast – here’s our pick of models coming down the road
Story of car assembly in Ireland takes a curiously personal turn
Bob Montgomery’s comprehensive history of car making in the State is required reading for any Irish car nut
Robots have come a long way since I saw them manufacture the Fiat Ritmo in 1978
In almost half a century, we have reached a point where robots can perform intricate surgeries inside the human body
Fiat 600′s sharp pricing might be the launchpad the brand needs
Can a cutesy-faced crossover put Fiat back among the big sellers in Ireland?
How are car makers responding to the slowdown in electric car sales?
China’s electric-car makers remain bullish but elsewhere many EV manufacturers are hedging their bets
Drive to subscribe: Irish firm hopes to get motorists to rent EVs by the month
Claiming to be an Irish first, DCEV's subscription service lets you swap your EV car after 30 days
Every new electric car coming Irish showrooms in 2024
The electric car market is set to explode this year, with new – and, crucially, more affordable – models arriving
Will an EV end up costing more or less than a petrol or diesel car?
From insurance and fuel to up-front purchase costs and depreciation, motorists need to carefully weigh the financial pros and cons of EV ownership
Carmakers step up EV discounts in bid to stem global demand slowdown
Sharp deceleration in sales growth as mainstream buyers’ appetite proves weaker than expected
Explainer: why is the Apple tax case hearing important?
The stakes are high for both the European Commission and Apple as they face off before the EU’s final court of appeal
The way you buy cars is about to change as car giants seek to cut out the middle man
Car giants are trying to cut out the middleman and move away from traditional dealership models, but what will that actually mean for Irish car buyers?
Windsor car dealer group buys Agnelli Motor Park
Tallaght car retailer recently moved to new premises on Airton Road
Car-maker Stellantis halts operations in Russia
‘Rapid daily increase in cross sanctions and logistical difficulties’ prompts the move
Mini testing its new EV in the Arctic Circle
New electric Mini will be made in China, and be smaller than the current hatchback
Russia hits back at sanctions with export bans
Exports of equipment and some forestry products banned until end of 2022
David McWilliams: Europe’s crisis a chance to shift away from reliance on Russian fossil fuels
Vladimir Putin has personally given the sustainable energy sector its biggest shot in the arm for years
European shares give up early gains as EU imposes sanctions on Russia
A number of big names suffer on Irish market amid uncertainty over Ukraine
Irish buyers with €25,000 can opt for an electric Fiat 500 or new seven-seat Dacia
Two new entrants to Irish market are a funky all-electric city car or a practical seven-seat petrol-powered people carrier
Gowan motors chief takes dim view of stalled new-car supply
Interview: ‘No heads have rolled. Someone got it wrong,’ says dismayed company boss Mick Dwan
Irish motorists fell out of love with Fiat – John Saunders thinks he can change that
Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep have a new distributor. Is it the start of an Italian renaissance?
Société Générale takes €4.9bn punt on car-leasing boom
French bank’s ALD arm strikes deal to buy rival LeasePlan
Lancia aims to be the Italian Mercedes as it plots an electric renaissance
Once close to extinction, brands like Lancia and MG are radically reworking their line-ups
Gowan Group completes acquisition of FCA Ireland
Transaction includes distribution of Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat Professional in Ireland
Hyundai gets into the flying car business
Spin-off company established to develop autonomous air taxis
Opel Grandland: Does some rhinoplasty put it ahead by a nose?
Grandland is restyled inside and out, but can it rise above its predecessor’s average status?
Biden to set target for 50% EVs by 2030 with industry support
President frames electric vehicle push as a matter of winning market back from China
David McWilliams: The economy is about to take off
We’re at the Instagram phase of recovery – spending on things we want to tell the world about
Spend on a new car or save by buying used? Here’s our expert advice
It’s not easy to pick a new car. Let us make it harder by throwing some money-saving ideas into the mix
Car industry accused of ‘greenwashing’ as we wait for electric revolution
Car-makers ‘desperate to show off green credentials’ but are ‘miles away’ from target
A 91-year-old Chrysler was oldest car to pass the NCT last year
Overall pass rate for initial tests in 2020 was 43.7%, according to RSA figures
Morgan’s Plus Four shines a ray of bright retro sunshine
Most affordable Morgan is reassuringly old-fashioned up top but modern underneath
EU court to hear Government appeal on tax deal ruling
Court to examine challenges by State, Fiat Chrysler and Luxembourg on state aid ruling
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Election 2024
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices