New hybrid shows off the best – and the worst – of the iconoclastic Japanese brand

Car companies go ahead with global reveals, even in the absence of an actual, physical motor show

Sales will bring it closer to number one automaker Volkswagen

Top cars for 2020: For the purists, the GT4 version bring back flat-six power and sound, so at least there’s an option

Deal will create one of the world’s largest carmakers

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

Auto giants hope to cast a spell in new age of mobility where even the broomstick is electric

15 people missing in aftermath of violent storm that hit central and eastern Japan

The dog is for the chop until Ross channels his inner rugby captain

Tributes paid to ‘leading light’ in Irish motorsport

Seven Irish boats confirmed as automatic qualifiers for 80-boat contest in September

New model boasts roomy cabin, excellent ride quality and decent fuel economy

Announcement follows Subaru last week which said it would recall 400,000 vehicles

National Yacht Club’s David Gorman and Chris Doorly will lead the Irish fleet challenge

‘People who have a habit of moving their lips silently when they read tend to be given a wide berth’

Our choice of the best sports cars - and coupes - on the market right now

A look at the cars which come out tops in the ratings

New four-door 8 Series arrives next year with M power, and Subaru’s Viviz Tourer concept harks back to classic fast Subaru estates

From diesel bans to driverless cars the motor industry meets in the Swiss city with existential battles raging on several fronts

Both pricey and thirsty, the new XV nonetheless represents another step forward for the oddball Japanese brand