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Menacing Merc looks a little loud

Menacing Merc looks a little loud

E-Class coupe a vital part of Mercedes’s strategy to revamp itself and dominate

Wed Aug 28 2013 - 01:00
Volvo Cars Ireland reports 20% fall in pretax profit

Volvo Cars Ireland reports 20% fall in pretax profit

Sales fell from €28.3 million in 2011 to €25.9 million last year

Mon Aug 05 2013 - 01:00
First drive: New Golf GTi has understated power to a tee

First drive: New Golf GTi has understated power to a tee

It might not shout it but this Golf has tidal waves of power at the tap of your foot

Tue Jul 23 2013 - 17:14
Mazda3 is groomed to be zoomed

Mazda3 is groomed to be zoomed

New dynamic styling will help charm customers away from Focus and Golf

Wed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00
Toyota dealership calls in receiver to Louth outlets

Toyota dealership calls in receiver to Louth outlets

Family-run McCabes Garages had been Toyota dealer for 37 years

Sat Jul 06 2013 - 00:01
One More Thing: Devil in the detail for car sales

One More Thing: Devil in the detail for car sales

Fri Jul 05 2013 - 08:15
Almost 2,000 cars sold on first day of new number plate

Almost 2,000 cars sold on first day of new number plate

New car sales down 20 per cent so far this year

Wed Jul 03 2013 - 07:34
New car sales fall by 73% in June as consumers wait

New car sales fall by 73% in June as consumers wait

Market down 20% as new 132 numberplates take to the road today

Mon Jul 01 2013 - 12:38
Cantillon: One extra digit is just not enough yet

Cantillon: One extra digit is just not enough yet

7,095 new private cars were taxed for the first time in May

Sat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Maserati targeting bored BMW and Audi owners with new saloon

Maserati targeting bored BMW and Audi owners with new saloon

New Ghibli model aims to win over BMW 5-Series and Audi A6 owners

Fri Jun 28 2013 - 14:08
New Mazda3 aims to win sales from VW Golf

New Mazda3 aims to win sales from VW Golf

New hatchback is one of the most eyecatching cars in its segment

Thu Jun 27 2013 - 17:13
EU reaches deal on 2020 emissions targets

EU reaches deal on 2020 emissions targets

Irish officials broker deal on emissions but Germany wins compromises

Tue Jun 25 2013 - 12:26

Motor trade seeks €2,000 ‘swappage’ tax incentive to boost sales

Dealers and distributors will ask Government to give new-car buyers VRT rebates when they trade in their old vehicles

Wed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
So what if I miss the green light? Chill

So what if I miss the green light? Chill

Toyota’s Prius+ will bring an air of calm to frazzled drivers of family seven-seaters, but it’s a bit noisy – and uses more fuel than you might expect it to

Wed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
The new Mercedes E-Class blends  old-school comfort with a dash of youth

The new Mercedes E-Class blends old-school comfort with a dash of youth

The E200 CDi may lack the performance punch of its nearest rivals, but it’s got the comfort and good value

Tue Jun 04 2013 - 18:24
Road Test: The new Toyota Rav is no great beauty, but it is a fine beast

Road Test: The new Toyota Rav is no great beauty, but it is a fine beast

The fourth generation of Toyota’s small SUV makes up in price and performance what it lacks in head-turning looks

Tue May 28 2013 - 18:09
Audi shows off its new A3 saloon

Audi shows off its new A3 saloon

Long-awaited new model due for customer delivery from September

Wed May 22 2013 - 16:54
Mercedes reaches for the sky with new S-Class autopilot

Mercedes reaches for the sky with new S-Class autopilot

New S-Class boasts plethora of innovations

Wed May 15 2013 - 20:12

Video: BMW tests next X5 in Ireland

German car firm’s new SUV spotted during pre-launch tests in Galway

Fri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Skoda’s family favourite faces uphill challenge

Skoda’s family favourite faces uphill challenge

Octavia has the right recipe on paper, but doesn’t quite deliver on the road

Wed May 01 2013 - 01:00
Open-topped Bugatti tops 400km/h

Open-topped Bugatti tops 400km/h

Grand Sport Vitesse sets new world speed record for an open-top production car

Thu Apr 11 2013 - 14:23
Crann professor awarded €2.5m for nanowire research by ERC

Crann professor awarded €2.5m for nanowire research by ERC

Research aims to create computer networks that mimic the functions of the human brain

Thu Apr 04 2013 - 06:00
Kia Sorento has some form added to its functionality

Kia Sorento has some form added to its functionality

Kia adds more style to its seven-seat SUV

Wed Apr 03 2013 - 06:06
New car sales  fall 16% in first quarter

New car sales fall 16% in first quarter

At current rate of sales, this would be worst year for new car sales since 2009

Mon Apr 01 2013 - 23:45
VW Golf named ‘world car of year’ but not all good news for German brand

VW Golf named ‘world car of year’ but not all good news for German brand

Recall in China dents brand’s reputation in its biggest market

Fri Mar 29 2013 - 09:32
Mazda recalls Mazda6 over fears of potential  electrical fire

Mazda recalls Mazda6 over fears of potential electrical fire

New model just launched in January

Tue Mar 26 2013 - 10:06
Trustwater lands top innovation award

Trustwater lands top innovation award

Tipperary bottling technology business delivers major increases in productivity

Fri Mar 22 2013 - 23:36
New Mazda Ireland MD

New Mazda Ireland MD

Japanese brand struggling to gain market share in Ireland

Thu Mar 14 2013 - 14:40
Merc makes inroads into serious street cred

Merc makes inroads into serious street cred

New premium brand small car to take on rivals BMW and Audi

Wed Mar 13 2013 - 06:00
Lightning strikes twice for VW's winning Golf

Lightning strikes twice for VW's winning Golf

The new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf has been named Car of the Year 2013, well ahead of the joint-entry Toyota GT86/Subaru…

Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Car giants are upbeat in Geneva

Car giants are upbeat in Geneva

Europe’s economy may be in the doldrums and its carmakers in the red, but judging from the showfloor at the Geneva motor show…

Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
New Golf named Car of the Year

New Golf named Car of the Year

The new Volkswagen Golf has been named international Car of the Year 2013, well ahead of the joint-entry Toyota GT86/Subaru BR…

Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00

Car sales fall nearly 8% in February

Sales of new cars fell 7.6 per cent in February with 10,619 registrations recorded

Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
New car sales down 7.6% last month

New car sales down 7.6% last month

New car sales fell by 7.6 per cent in February, with 10,619 registrations last month.

Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Modest looks, supermodel performance

Modest looks, supermodel performance

Road Test: First impressions of the Audi A3 Sportback are not inspiring

Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00

600 jobs on offer at jobs fair in Dublin, mainly in contact centres

Up to 600 jobs will be on offer at a Contact Centre and Outsourcing Jobs Fair

Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00

Mazda gets its message across loud and clear

The good news for the Japanese firm is that the Mazda 6 is an incredibly sleek and stylish car

Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00

The E-class gets a facelift from bonnet to boot

Earlier than would normally be expected comes a new version of the brand’s big seller

Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00

Evolution rather than revolution with Auris

First impressions are that this car is an evolutionary upgrade rather than a revolution

Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00

New car sales down 18.5% on last January

Sales of new cars in January were down 18.5 per cent year on year

Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
January car sales down by 18.5%

January car sales down by 18.5%

New car sales in January were down 18.5 per cent on the first month of last year, the latest registration figures have shown.

Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
January car sales down by 18.5%

January car sales down by 18.5%

New car sales in January were down 18.5 per cent on the first month of last year, the latest registration figures have shown.

Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00

Toyota Yaris Hybrid Toyota's new supermini hybrid fails to convince

ROAD TEST: While Toyota didn’t invent the hybrid format – Honda claims that title with its Insight – it has stolen a march on…

Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00

Shortlist of 18 named for leading awards

The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards is nearing its conclusion

Mon Jan 21 2013 - 00:00

New car sales in first 10 days down on last year

New car sales for the first 10 days of the year show that 6,690 cars were registered with the new 131 registration.

Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00

Magical touch lacking in BMW's small crossover

ROAD TEST: The arrival of the BMW X1 back in 2009 heralded yet another sub-category for the premium segment as car firms like…

Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00

Judge all other crossovers by the new Santa Fe

ROAD TEST: Amid the reports of stagnant new car sales and dealer closures, Hyundai is recording remarkable growth

Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00

Revamped Hyundai accelerates to record share of Irish market

Hyundai Cars Ireland, which claims to be the country’s fastest-growing car brand, reported a 37 per cent increase in turnover…

Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00

A soft-roader to put Mitsubishi back on track

Road Test: Mitsubishi  Outlander: Mitsubishi is one of the brands that banked on an electric revolution

Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00

Irish motor operation reports €23.8m turnover rise in 2010

Citroën Motors Ireland Ltd has reported an increase in turnover to €23.8 million in 2010, up from €17

Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
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