Peugeot’s sleek new 3008 delivers a premium and practical electric driveIt’s not racy but there is enough to like about this fastback to lure mainstream buyersSun Nov 26 2023 - 23:01
Sports data company Orreco wins Irish Times Innovation of the Year awardThe company has developed an AI-platform to help athletes avoid injury and illness and also assist girls and women involved in sportsWed Nov 15 2023 - 14:11
Kia EV9: All-electric seven-seat SUV with Range Rover pretentionsIt's a distinctively aggressive looking SUV but it fails to match the looks when it comes to driving funWed Nov 08 2023 - 09:00
First drive: Revamped Toyota C-HR delivers sharper styling and handling plus plug-in powerSecond generation of Toyota’s European-targeted small crossover is more refined and efficientWed Oct 25 2023 - 02:00
Carbon tax: Petrol and diesel prices to rise up to 3c per litreBenefit-in-kind (BIK) relief on company cars has been extendedTue Oct 10 2023 - 15:44
BMW turns down the bling and turns up the fun with new i5The brand’s engineers have sought to offer the same car and driving characteristics regardless of powertrainSun Oct 01 2023 - 23:01
Subaru Solterra brings the brand to the EV market but can it retain its DNA?It’s nice to see Subaru mixing it with mainstream brands – and with a price starting at €51,495, it’s competitiveWed Sept 20 2023 - 01:00
Time to complete entries for The Irish Times Innovation awardsIreland’s entrepreneurs are invited to file their entries this week for the awardsTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:49
Peugeot promises to be EV leader in Europe as it reveals new 3008New all-electric e-3008 claims a range of 700km on a single chargeTue Sept 12 2023 - 13:00
Reducing speed limits is only one fix needed to solve problem of rising road deathsAnalysis: Government must also bolster enforcement action and tackle serial speeders, mobile phone use and drink- and drug-driving if it is reduce road fatalitiesWed Sept 06 2023 - 17:49
Renault unveils new Scenic as all-electric compact SUVOne of the original small people carriers, the Scenic has been re-invented for the EV age with a more SUV format and a promised range of up to 620kmMon Sept 04 2023 - 15:37
Two new Lamborghinis registered in Ireland as new car sales top 112,000New car market up 18.3 per cent with even Lamborghini and Ferrari recording sales hereFri Sept 01 2023 - 12:09
Software issue dents our time in Volvo’s longer range XC40 EVSwedish carmaker’s all-electric family crossover can now deliver more than 550km on a single chargeWed Aug 30 2023 - 00:00
Irish Times Innovation Awards 2023 opens for entriesEntrepreneurs, inventors and innovative companies are invited to enter this year’s awardsThu Aug 24 2023 - 01:00
Mercedes EQS SUV review: A long-range, seven-seater EV with a limo interior As you’d expect, the cabin is plush and the legroom in the second row is akin to transatlantic business classWed Aug 23 2023 - 01:00
Renault’s Irish operations to be taken over by owner of Nissan Ireland From November the Renault and Dacia brands will be managed by the owners of Nissan in IrelandFri Aug 11 2023 - 13:55
Government’s handling of EV grants system ‘shambolic’ says Ford bossJohn Manning says the various grants and incentives are being used as ‘political footballs’Thu Aug 03 2023 - 12:36
Honda seeks to revive its fortunes with new all-electric crossoverThe oddly-named e:Ny1 is aimed to pitch the Japanese brand squarely in the popular EV crossover marketMon Jul 31 2023 - 08:00
Mercedes hoping new tech and luxury touches will justify expected E-Class price hikeGerman premium brand delivers S-Class tech and better Plug-in range in its new generation E-ClassTue Jul 25 2023 - 01:00
Renault has little sales success to show from its Late Late Show sponsorshipFrench brand spent millions on sponsorship but its share of the new car sales market has fallen dramatically over the past two decadesFri Jul 14 2023 - 05:00
Hyundai slices and dices SUV market again as Kona offers competition to its best-selling TucsonThe new Kona is now big enough to work as the only car needed for smaller familiesWed Jul 12 2023 - 01:00
Toyota builds its best Prius yet – and one that has more to offer than just eco credentialsAfter 25 years, the Prius has evolved from oddball eco warrior to great-looking family coupeWed Jun 28 2023 - 01:20
Toyota’s new generation C-HR will come with plug-in hybrid powerThe coupe crossover will be offered with a choice of regular or plug-in hybrid powerMon Jun 26 2023 - 14:37
BYD Atto 3: Impressive Chinese electric family crossover will give rivals nightmaresFirm’s first European offering seems like a tempting buy for Irish families looking for a crossover for under €40,000Wed Jun 21 2023 - 01:00
VW’s global boss facing hard road ahead from his ‘forever home’ in IrelandThomas Schäfer is using Ireland as a test-bed for the Group’s new agency model that will radically change the way we buy new carsFri Jun 09 2023 - 05:00
Kia targets premium buyers with new all-electric seven-seater Kia’s new EV9 flagship SUV goes head to head with rivals like the Volvo EX90Tue May 30 2023 - 08:00
Ford’s new Raptor is an engineering feat - but a thirsty beastIncredible off-road ability, but ultimately this is a toy rather than a practical pick-upTue May 23 2023 - 02:00
Range Rover gets extra smug but can’t overtake the SportThe new Range Rover delivers 113km of electric-only driving and an annual motor tax bill of just €140Wed May 10 2023 - 01:00
Lexus RX plug-in hybrid proves a smooth operatorJapanese premium brand builds on its well-earned reputation for reliability and refinement with this latest generation RXWed May 03 2023 - 01:00
Electric car sales overtake diesel in April as new car market grows 16.2% this yearNew car sales are up 16 per cent so far this year with 67,018 new registered cars at the end of AprilTue May 02 2023 - 11:42
Cupra’s new Tavascan all-electric crossover underlines brand’s ambitionCupra is now the brand with the best-looking mid-range EVs in the VW Group car parkFri Apr 21 2023 - 18:30
Peugeot 408: Good looks can only get you so farVisual attraction isn’t enough to carry this fastback saloon past its sibling rivalWed Apr 19 2023 - 01:00
Hyundai Ioniq 6: Striking electric saloon offers tempting alternative for SUV buyersKoreans deliver a sleek new model that claims up to 614km on a single chargeWed Apr 05 2023 - 03:00
Kia’s all-electric colossus SUV is on its way to IrelandThe big box SUV will comfortably seat seven adults and claims a range of up to 541kmsTue Mar 28 2023 - 22:25
Ford’s new electric Explorer takes aim at Tesla and VWAll-electric Explorer crossover is built in Cologne but uses VW underpinningsTue Mar 21 2023 - 12:00
Ora Funky Cat review: Style and substance make this EV a tempting propositionA spacious cabin and good looks work in the Ora Funky Cat’s favour, but range and driving dynamics aren’t quite on a par with rivalsWed Mar 15 2023 - 03:00
BMW X1 review: A compact SUV that’s finally worthy of the badgeBMW's new X1 comes in all flavours from petrol to full-electric and ultimately manages to overtake its rivalsWed Mar 08 2023 - 01:00
New car sales up 9.4% this year as electric cars continue to surgeThe growth in electric car sales continues, with 2,219 new EVs registered in February, an increase of 37.5 per cent on last yearWed Mar 01 2023 - 13:08
First drive: Toyota gives Corolla a big boost with hybrid tweaks and tech upgradesLatest improvements make it easy to see why Irish buyers keep opting for this ToyotaWed Mar 01 2023 - 03:00
Mercedes GLC 300e PHEV: Luxury plug-in hybrid’s bigger battery gives it a lead for nowWith the new GLC you could realistically run a suburban commute both ways on a single chargeWed Feb 22 2023 - 02:00
Chinese electric car brand BYD to enter Irish market this yearCar giant has appointed Motor Distributors Ltd (MDL) as its Irish partnerThu Feb 16 2023 - 10:18
VW’s ID.Buzz: This electric Transporter win smiles wherever you go. But don’t look at the priceVolkswagen’s new SUV antidote delivers on design, family functionality and fun, but its price simply doesn’t fit most budgetsWed Feb 08 2023 - 02:00
Hybrid car sales fall despite 9.4% rise in new car market in JanuaryElectric car sales set a record monthly total with 3,682 registrationsWed Feb 01 2023 - 12:25
Windsor car dealer group buys Agnelli Motor Park Tallaght car retailer recently moved to new premises on Airton RoadFri Jan 27 2023 - 16:41
Car of the Year for Europe 2023: How our Motoring Editor voted, and whyThe new all-electric Jeep Avenger picked up top prize from the jury but was small for its priceWed Jan 18 2023 - 00:15
All-electric Jeep Avenger named Car of the Year for Europe 2023On the 60th anniversary of the prestigious award the Jeep finished ahead of the VW ID.Buzz and Nissan AriyaFri Jan 13 2023 - 11:50
First Drive: Range Rover’s new sporty plug-in delivers luxury at a hefty priceNew Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid boasts an impressive 100km-plus of electric-only rangeWed Jan 04 2023 - 01:00
Electric vehicles and hybrids top new car sales for 2022 as industry grapples with supply issuesGlobal ship shortages are likely to impact on new car production this year and lead to significant delivery delaysTue Jan 03 2023 - 10:44
Can Peugeot’s 408 lure SUV fans with its sporty take on the crossover craze?The French carmaker is putting up an impressive fight to keep saloon cars alive as other brands abandon the marketWed Dec 21 2022 - 02:00
The Irish Times Car of the Year for 2023: And the winner is... It’s a practical all-electric hatchback that’s fun to drive – and you can’t look past that competitive priceWed Dec 14 2022 - 03:00
