Riding through Tokyo traffic in a self-driving carToyota promises self-driving cars by 2020; We ride along in a Lexus self-driving car on Tokyo busy motorwaysMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Tokyo motor show offers 2020 visions of the futureSelf-driving cars, hydrogen engines and sporty crossovers are the cars of tomorrowWed Oct 28 2015 - 08:22
Road Test: Kia sows the Cee’d of success with hatchback modelKorean manufacturer still has work to do to improve both the steering and interiorsWed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
Volkswagen hopes to begin Irish recall in JanuaryVW Ireland CEO accused of a ‘cover my butt’ PR exercise at Oireachtas hearing into scandalWed Oct 21 2015 - 11:53
Road Test: Mercedes GLE 250d boxes cleverNew GLE offers two options – a boxy SUV version and a less attractive sporty coupeWed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
VW offices searched by police investigating banned softwareParis prosecutor is looking into suspected ‘aggravated deception’ by VolkswagenMon Oct 19 2015 - 01:00
BMW profit in Ireland surges by €1.7m to €1.98mGrowth in profit attributed to improved economy and more focused marketingSat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00
Data Protection Commissioner gets extra €1.2m fundingOffice at the centre of ‘Safe Harbour’ case now has a budget of over €4.7 millionThu Oct 15 2015 - 22:13
Motor tax for commercial vehicles to be significantly cutTax to drop by up to €4,300 for commercial vehicles; no changes for car ownersTue Oct 13 2015 - 18:35
VW scandal could ultimately put diesels out of businessCar giant announces investment cuts and focus on electrics, hybrids for futureTue Oct 13 2015 - 14:10
Ford’s Irish division records €275,000 loss in 2014Results an improvement on the previous year, which saw operating loss of €502,000Tue Oct 13 2015 - 01:00
German prosecutors raid Volkswagen officesUS boss appears before US legislators as Irish MD due before Oireachtas committee next weekThu Oct 08 2015 - 16:29
Other buildings in similar condition to Longboat Quay, says Enda KennySF leader calls for Government intervention to assist tenantsThu Oct 08 2015 - 01:00
Number of Irish cars affected in VW scandal hits 110,000Volkswagen says 27,000 privately imported VWs, Audis and Seats are affectedTue Oct 06 2015 - 19:17
VW launches Irish website for 80,000 affected by scandalReports that cheat software installed after finding €1bn engine family would not meet US standardsMon Oct 05 2015 - 19:17
VW scandal: we’ve been fooling ourselves about emissions for yearsVolkswagon emissions debacle may finally transform the motor industryFri Oct 02 2015 - 06:10
Volkswagen says 80,000 Irish cars affected in emission scandalAnother 30,000 used imports could be affected - though VW says this is not clarifiedThu Oct 01 2015 - 17:26
Volkswagen says over one million cars in Britain affectedVW Ireland’s managing director has been asked to appear before transport committeeThu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00
Tesla’s latest car can protect you from a chemical attackBond villain-style Model X has a bio-weapon defence button – just in caseWed Sept 30 2015 - 17:12
Volkswagen identify 1.2m cars in UK affected by softwareAudi, Seat, Skoda and VW models feature the cheat software - still no word on the estimated 80,000 affectedWed Sept 30 2015 - 12:22
Volkswagen to ‘refit’ 11m emission cheating vehiclesAn estimated 80,000 Irish owners of Audis, Volkswagens, Skodas and Seats are affectedWed Sept 30 2015 - 01:00
VW scandal: Why the EU emission tests aren’t fit for purposeLoopholes - like removing interior trim to save weigh and over-inflating tyres - are all allowed, making a mockery of the test regimeFri Sept 25 2015 - 17:32
Up to 80,000 Irish cars affected by VW diesel scandalAudi confirms version of engine at centre of emissions scandal used in best-selling modelsFri Sept 25 2015 - 13:54
VW emission-cheat software used on European carsPorsche chief Matthias Müller expected to be named new Volkswagen CEOFri Sept 25 2015 - 05:30
Up to 80,000 Irish cars could have VW cheat softwareAudis, VWs, Skodas and Seats could all be affected, as VW admits issue extends to EuropeThu Sept 24 2015 - 16:58
VW Scandal: is it the end of the road for diesel?US emission findings are likely to halt diesel’s share of the marketThu Sept 24 2015 - 15:17
Volkswagen to select replacement for WinterkornFour candidates are likely replacements for the reeling German carmakerThu Sept 24 2015 - 08:08
Volkswagen chief executive quits over emissions scandalMartin Winterkorn resigns due to cheating story but denies “any wrongdoing”Wed Sept 23 2015 - 16:14
Volkswagen scandal: what it means for Irish motorists - updateFrom NCT re-tests to tax implications, what it means for owners of VWs, Audis, Skodas and SeatsWed Sept 23 2015 - 15:42
How the Volkswagen scandal could push up car-tax costsLittle urgency to recall cars in Europe even if the nefarious software was fitted to cars hereWed Sept 23 2015 - 01:00
Opel takes a safety first approach with KarlNew OnStar system sends out an alert if crash occurs, allowing for emergency responseWed Sept 23 2015 - 00:00
Volkswagen boss issues profuse apology as shares nosediveEU regulators in contact with VW as impact threatens European car sectorTue Sept 22 2015 - 16:41
Tech drives revolution in motoring world as industry faces period of profound disruptionEstablished car firms are not prepared to become mere hardware suppliers to the software giantsMon Sept 21 2015 - 06:55
BMW rolls on despite mishap at start of motor showEuropean car sales increase 11.5 per cent year-on-year in August, industry data showsWed Sept 16 2015 - 10:34
Frankfurt Auto Show: a stunt, a surge, a stumbleJaguar’s F-Pace SUV looped the loop, Porsche surged ahead in the electric-car race, but China was flagged as a tougher challenge in a gloomy economyTue Sept 15 2015 - 18:00
Frankfurt motor show: Jaguar joins the SUV race with its F-PaceBetter late than never the premium brand has launched its first SUVTue Sept 15 2015 - 09:53
NextGear processes €10m in finance applications in first week in IrelandUS motor finance firm provides stock finance to car dealersSun Sept 13 2015 - 22:06
Mazda hits the spot with new MX-5Fourth generation of iconic sports car more lightweight, economical and faster than previous modelsWed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00
Mercedes GLE coupe: another confusing, coupe crossoverDespite the unusual looks, the vehicles are proving popular in Asia and North AmericaWed Aug 26 2015 - 00:00
Road Test: New Skoda Superb builds on a winning formulaSpaciousness and efficiency have been improved while price is very competitiveWed Aug 19 2015 - 01:00
Road Test: Ford takes it to the Max . . . almostCar lives up to reputation for turning out smart people carriers that are fun to driveWed Aug 12 2015 - 01:00
Profits of BMW Irish finance arm up 41.5% to €9.12m in 2014Growth in hire purchase contracts has proved huge boost to total revenuesMon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00
Private importer to take over Citroën’s Irish armUK independent auto importer IM Group is to take over the French car brand’s Irish operationsWed Aug 05 2015 - 00:01
New car sales exceed 100,000 for first time since 2008July sales up 48% on same month last year with VW still out in frontTue Aug 04 2015 - 10:26
Ford left behind as car market picks upMotor sales are predicted to reach 120,000 in 2015, but, having been late to field a full line-up, the US firm is struggling to stay ahead of rivalsWed Jul 22 2015 - 01:00
Road Test: Volvo’s XC90 breaks the mouldFor a family-oriented, seven-seater SUV this Volvo ticks all the right boxesWed Jul 15 2015 - 12:17
Hyundai in pole postion among carmakers for salesProvisional figures reveal 15,203 new cars registered with Korean brand at head of packTue Jul 14 2015 - 05:00
First Drive: BMW’s X5 eDrive combines eco and luxuryHybrid delivers on performance and practicality while helping environmentWed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00
Opel brings OnStar vehicle connectivity system to IrelandSystem offering real-time emergency response and high speed in-car wifi will feature in new cars from SeptemberWed Jul 01 2015 - 13:57
Will the new Giulia give Alfa more throttle?Make-or-break premium saloon designed by elite project team to halt brand tailspinWed Jul 01 2015 - 01:00
