Kia adds a real eyecatcher to the fleetROADTEST KIA OPTIMA: AS TWO HOODIE-CLAD teenagers approached the Kia in the rain-sodden Quickpark car park at Dublin airport…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Seeking a surge but suffering range anxietyRenault’s Fluence ZE may not scream its electric credentials to passers by, but it enthrals with its silent, serene progress …Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Sales of new cars fall by one-fifth on 2011NEW CAR sales fell by 22 per cent last month compared to April of last yearWed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Volkswagen bucks trend with strong profit growthGERMAN CAR giant Volkswagen bucked the trend of flagging fortunes for European auto firms in the first three months of this year…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Crouching saloon, hidden mean machineROADTEST BMW M5: YOU NEED TO have a pretty thick skin driving around in a new supercar in the middle of a recessionWed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Luxury end of new car market bucks falling sales in EuropeDESPITE DECLINING demand for new cars in Europe, the premium segment of the market is bucking the trend, with BMW and Audi reporting…Thu Apr 12 2012 - 01:00
Can diesel hybrid meet expectations?The world’s first diesel hybrid promises power and fuel savings, but the reality is not as tempting as the ideaWed Apr 11 2012 - 01:00
New car numbers show fall of 8.6%The number of new cars on the State's roads is down 8.6 per cent this year.Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
Editor's BriefIT MIGHT seem futile to spend time thinking of any long-term future amid the turmoil of the current economic crisis, akin to …Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Hyundai's new funky and functional hatchROADTEST HYUNDAI VELOSTER: IN ITS heyday the old Hyundai Coupé was the nearest thing most Irish motorists came to owning a sports…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
8,500 Irish BMWs to be recalled for cable checkBMW IS recalling an estimated 1.3 million cars over a potential problem with a battery cable cover in the bootTue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
The lion roars againFIRSTDRIVE PEUGEOT 208: PEUGEOT HAS created the prodigal son of superminisWed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Are you Up for a city car with style?ROADTEST VOLKSWAGEN UP! (HIGH UP GRADE): OPEL’S PETROL-ELECTRIC range extender, the Ampera, may have won top prize in the coveted…Wed Mar 14 2012 - 00:00
New metal battles market pressure in GenevaAS EUROPE’S middle classes – particularly in Ireland – baulk at the financial pressure brought on by the recession, the motor…Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
Opel's Ampera voted European Car of the YearAHEAD OF the opening of the Geneva Motor Show this week, Opel’s Ampera has been voted European Car of the Year 2012Tue Mar 06 2012 - 00:00
It's a safety first from Volvo's V40VOLVO PROMISES that, by 2020, no one will be killed in or by a VolvoWed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Editor's briefTHERE HAS been understandable cynicism among some commentators to the Government’s new Action Plan, with ambitions to restore…Fri Feb 24 2012 - 00:00
New car sales up 1.5% on first month of last yearNEW CAR sales in January reached 21,313, up 1.5 per cent on the first month of last year.Thu Feb 02 2012 - 00:00
New car sales top 21,000New car sales in January reached 21,313, up 1.5 per cent on the first month of last year.Wed Feb 01 2012 - 00:00
Editor's BriefIRELAND HAS A rich heritage in the arts and culture, one that has been lauded internationally for decades and upon which we have…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Spirit of inventionINNOVATION AWARDS: THE SHORTLIST for this year’s Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation awards features 18 entries from established…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Shortlist of 18 announced for 'Irish Times' InterTradeIreland Innovation awardsTHE SHORTLIST for this year’s Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation awards features 18 entries from established innovators…Mon Jan 23 2012 - 00:00
Volkswagen says Nama frustrating plan to buy siteTHE MANAGING director of Volkswagen Group Ireland has expressed his frustration at the National Assets Management Agency (Nama…Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Building a united frontFRIDAY INTERVIEW/Simon Elliott, MD of Volkswagen Group Ireland: CARS AND football may be the staple distractions of the average…Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Inside trackYOU MIGHT EXPECT motoring hacks to pass their days behind a steering wheel, but in reality, when we’re not throttling a keyboard…Sat Jan 14 2012 - 00:00
HelpdeskTHIS WEEK: CHANGING THE NUMBERPLATES From PO’N: I hear from my dealer that the motor trade is considering a change…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Car of the Year shortlist is an electric lineupSeven cars are now in the mix for this year’s Car of the Year title – but what single criteria will help drive the winner over…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Electric car experiment loses its way in a cul-de-sac of blarney and hypeANALYSIS: WHY ARE we even surprised that promises made by politicians and car salesmen don’t work out as planned? The masters…Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
New car registrations up 1.6% last year to 89,900NEW CAR registrations for last year totalled 89,900, an increase of 1.6 per cent on 2010.Thu Jan 05 2012 - 00:00
Car registrations rise 1.6% in 2011New car registrations for 2011 totalled 89,900, an increase of 1Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Sales of new cars up 1.5%PROVISIONAL FIGURES for new car registrations in 2011 show sales of 89,807, an increase of 1.5 per cent on the previous year.Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Is it worth changing Prius for an Opel Ampera?HELPDESK: From AQ: I’ve read the reports on the Opel Ampera and as the owner of a four-year-old Toyota Prius I&…Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Hybrid hides its green rootsROADTEST: TOYOTA AURIS HYBRID WHEN THE dawn of a new electric age was promised, Toyota cast a cautious eye over proceedingsWed Dec 28 2011 - 00:00
What are my options for replacing a Picnic?HELPDESK: From LB: I was driving a Toyota Picnic for years which has now diedWed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Swedish car firm Saab files for bankruptcySAAB HAS filed for bankruptcy, bringing to an end a two-year attempt to rescue the troubled premium Swedish car firm.Tue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
Editor's Brief‘IDENTIFY PROBLEMS and try to solve them.” It’s a simple message that resonates at the heart of innovation.Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
