The Irish Times

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?

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 01:00

DS launches - again - in Ireland

Luxury French brand here to take on Mercedes and Audi

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 11:18

Citroën gears up for a new Irish market assault

Can the French brand find a road to success across the luxury and affordable markets?

Wed May 19 2021 - 07:05

Motor trade sees 48,188 new cars registered this year despite lockdown

New car sales in first quarter down just 3.2% on last year; registration of used imports up 5.5%

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 12:11

Green shoots of something exciting from Opel

First drive: New Mokka-e shows the German brand is now pointing in the right direction

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 06:00

DS 4 arrives to poach buyers from Mercedes and BMW

Can Citroën’s posh brand gamble finally pay off?

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 06:00

Cars to look forward to in 2021

The best of the new metal coming in the new year

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 00:00

Peugeot e-2008: Disappointing battery range overshadows beautiful design

New SUV looks the part but underperforming battery may spook potential buyers

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 07:25

Citroën’s Irish distributor to relinquish contract

IM Group is handing back the Irish distribution rights from next April

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 15:08

Volkswagen cuts dividend as it records €800m loss in first half

Coronavirus pandemic shuttered showrooms and factories

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 08:01

Shares rise as investors hold out for more US stimulus

Markets report: Iseq up 1.14% as travel stocks and banks gain

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 17:51

Corsa’s return sparks new beginning for Opel in Ireland

New small hatch is neat, well-made and strikes the right note

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 06:36

Seeking to make Opel relevant to Irish customers again

Leaping from Kia to Opel, James Brooks is taking on one of the toughest jobs in the Irish motor trade

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 02:45

Opel to cut up to 4,100 jobs as sales slowdown bites

Car company will cut 2,100 jobs by 2025

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 08:43

Fiat and Peugeot to combine to make world’s fourth-biggest car maker

PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler merger would challenge Volkswagen

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 08:15

Brexit coin meltdown, merger talk and a Virgin Galactic launch of sorts

Planet Business: It’s been another week of wholly unsustainable activity

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 05:25

Peugeot maker PSA to merge with Fiat Chrysler

Deal will create one of the world’s largest carmakers

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 16:45

Peugeot board approves plan to merge with rival Fiat-Chrysler

Under the proposal, shareholders of each company would own 50% of the combined entity

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 20:19

European stocks post modest gains

FTSE 100 outperforms most indices, as Brexit fears contribute to a mixed day for Iseq

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 19:27

Ten seconds and your car is gone

Report from WhatCar reveals astonishing vulnerability of keyless-entry systems

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 04:48

Gowan Group to take over Opel Ireland

Family business already holds the Peugeot and Honda franchises for the Republic

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 17:31

Stocks climb across Europe on the back of election results

Proposed merger between Fiat Chrysler and Renault also helped buoy markets

Mon May 27 2019 - 18:29

Peugot and Fiat owners exploring partnership

Move would be to share investments to build cars in Europe

Sun Mar 31 2019 - 13:37

DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is more than just a Citroën with notions

PSA’s new compact premium electric car delivers more than the sum of its parts

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 19:45

Electric car production racing ahead of car buyers’ desires

Car makers are investing billions, but Deloitte says that the market’s not ready for mass electrification

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 03:40

Brexit: Airbus may be forced to move future investments out of UK

‘Plenty of countries’ who would love to build wings for Airbus, chief executive says

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 15:48

Fresh Chinese stimulus cheers investors but Brexit pall remains

Market report: Ryanair fell more than 2.3% after it appeared to end its “Ryanair Holidays” package travel brand

Tue Jan 15 2019 - 19:07

Motoring bosses prepare for a quick getaway in event of no-deal Brexit

BMW, Toyota and PSA Group mulling temporary plant closures to minimise disruption

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 01:00

Paris motor show: Retro styling, electric charging and a bit of De Niro

Several delights to be found on the show floor despite some big name no-shows

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 13:06

Air France-KLM Group and BA to suspend services to Iran

Both airline groups had reintroduced services to Tehran about two years ago

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 08:39

Investors roused by Chinese stimulus and strong corporate earnings

Irish banks advance on positive sentiment driven by strong performance from UBS

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 18:55

European car registrations flat in May on fewer sales days

Fallout from diesel emissions scandal has weighed on sales

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 07:35

European shares choppy as earnings fail to set trend

Bookmakers in UK hit by restrictions on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs)

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 20:48

Opel puts all its European dealers under notice

All dealers will have their contracts terminated in April 2020, subject to negotiations

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 19:07