Test drive: Audi’s revised e-tron GT proves electric car fun-doubters wrong
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Keen pricing bumps up the appeal of BYD’s new hybrid SUV
Seal-U plug-in hybrid comes with a lengthy electric range and an equally long standard equipment list
Electric vehicles: How much will our electric car cost to charge annually versus the fuel costs of an equivalent petrol car?
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Europe’s Car of the Year: meet the seven finalists
Shortlist features Alfa Romeo Junior, Citroën ë-C3/C3, Cupra Terramar, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Inster, Kia EV3 and Renault 5
Two new cars show Honda can be sensible and edgy at the same time
New hybrid crossover and steaming-hot hot hatch show Honda hasn’t given up on Europe just yet
Green ‘flash’ registration plates for motorists on Irish roads with zero-emission vehicles
The plates ‘will help us visualise our zero emission future’, says Eamon Ryan
Can I tow a 1,200kg trailer with an EV?
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Motor insurers’ profitability falls to lowest level since 2017 as damage claims rise
Motor insurance sector would have made a loss in 2023 had reserves not been released
Is it safe to bring electric cars on ferries?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Renault 5 delivers retro fun and a nippy drive
Can a €30,000 enlarged supermini really represent the same ‘affordable mobility’ motoring of the original?
Can the Ford Explorer arrive late to the EV party and still impress?
Brand’s second EV has excellent all-round electric performance and frugality, but it lacks a sense of fun
Are there any plans to make EV chargers accessible to wheelchair users?
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Kia EV3 first drive: New all-electric crossover ticks the right boxes to survive the EV sales slump
With starting prices at €36,790, Kia is certainly bang on the money when it comes to the competition
Budget 2025 Q&A: Your PAYE tax breaks, mortgage relief and employee gift limit queries answered
Dominic Coyle of The Irish Times and Beryl Power from PwC answered readers’ questions in our post-budget live blog which has now finished. You can read back on all the questions and answers below
New electric car sales down 26% on last year
While Toyota remains the best-selling new car brand, Audi has climbed into sixth position overall this year
EU carmakers pressure Brussels to delay stricter emission rules
Drop in electric vehicle sales puts manufacturers at risk of ‘multibillion-euro’ fines and production cuts
Test drive: the Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV-coupe is a long-range surprise
Dramatic styling inside and out for the new Peugeot, but the real story here is the tech underneath
Buying a second-hand car? Here’s what to check and how to get a better deal
From bringing a mechanic to running a history check, here’s your guide to navigating the second-hand market
Double-digit rise in tax on fuel needed to curb carbon emissions
Dublin Economics Workshop hears call for shift from ownership taxes such as VRT and motor tax towards usage taxes such as excise duty on fuels and congestion charges
The Grand Tour: One for the Road review - As Clarkson, Hammond and May motor into the great beyond, is this the end of car TV?
Television: Their brand of television is Marmite on wheels, and some will cheer their departure, but is this the end for car-based telly?
Volvo EX90 review: New luxury all-electric seven-seater simply makes sense
With a range of over 600km, a focus on safety and a serene driving character, it’s only the price tag that will hold this Swede back from sales success
How long will my car last?
If you’re very lucky, 400,000km seems to be the answer, and if longevity is of utmost importance to you, look to Japan
Skoda’s new Superb truly lives up to its badge
New Superb Combi estate makes a mockery of our SUV obsession
What’s really happening with electric car sales?
The headlines are full of EV doom and gloom, but that’s not the full story
MG’s impressive small hybrid undercuts Toyota and Renault on price
Is this new hatchback as good as its competition, though?
Maserati is safe – for now – but will other Stellantis brands be shut down?
Chief executive’s dire warning is partially retracted, but Stellantis faces difficulties in balancing the needs of 15 different car makers
I’m finally ready to ditch my car. Here’s how I’ll manage it
This must be how aristocrats felt about their servants: a necessary appendage to one’s lifestyle
Car insurers should prove they are passing reduced claims costs on to motorists, says Sinn Féin’s Doherty
Car insurance premiums have increased by more than 8% in the past year, CSO figures show
Audi’s long-awaited new Q6 EV arrives in Ireland
The family-sized e-tron is loaded with new tech and heralds a model offensive over the next two years
Safety measures in new vehicles to become mandatory from this weekend
Drowsiness detection and advanced emergency braking among ADAS measures to be introduced
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?
Your EV questions answered: the environmental and human costs of mining for battery materials
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Your EV questions answered: Will my electric vehicle range be affected by the weather?
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Your EV questions answered: Do electric cars hold their value?
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