VW puts 641bhp Golf on the roadSome may have thought that the 247bhp R32 version was going to be the pinnacle of the Volkswagen Golf range. Think againWed May 23 2007 - 01:00
BMW confirm new M3 coupéBMW has confirmed details of its new BMW M3 Coupé, the fourth generation of the high-performance version of its best-selling …Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
Carbon dioxide: a leading greenhouse gasCarbon dioxide (CO2) is emitted from cars after the burning of fossil fuels such as petrol, diesel or even natural gas/LPGThu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Blade RunnerFirstDrive: Audi R8 The blue Nevada sky, the wide open road, the stunning new Audi R8 and only the bright lights of Las Vegas…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Bravo roars up to rivalsFirstDrive: Fiat Bravo: Michael McAleer and Shane O'Donoghue put Fiat's new five-door hatchback Bravo through its pacesWed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Volkswagen’s new Golf gets in-car technology upgradeDespite popularity of SUVs and crossovers, there’s plenty of road left in the Golf rangeThu Feb 01 2007 - 02:46
Fiat sharpens Bravo's edgeFiat is introducing its new Bravo to the world's media today amid the usual Italian fanfare and theatricsWed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Ford S-Max takes European titleFord of Europe collected the award for European car of the year for the S-Max in Amsterdam on Monday night, with John Fleming…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Volvo prepares to unveil new XC60 'concept' in DetroitVolvo is to introduce a new mid-size SUV next year.Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
VW unveils Golf-sized SUV for 2008 launchThis is Volkswagen's answer to the Land Rover FreelanderWed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Ford S-Max European car for 2007The Ford S-Max has won the prestigious European car of the year 2007 titleTue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Fiat sets out to boost the company imageMajor changes in marketing are expected at Fiat as the brand tries to dump the dowdy image it has acquired over recent times …Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Skoda makes statement with spaceSkoda Roomster: To Skoda, it represents a mix of aeroplane and living roomWed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Safe Swedish family fare for execsVolvo S80: "Play it safe". That's the mantra for Volvo and it's paid great dividends over the years.Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
BMW's new convertibleBMW has released the first official images of its new 3-Series convertible with its new folding metal roof.Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Prepare for a new family contenderFord S-Max: When it was first launched, the S-Max smacked of overkillWed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Peugeot testing its 307 remakeIt's just over a year since the Peugeot 307 underwent a restyling, and yet the French car firm is already well under way in testing…Wed Oct 04 2006 - 01:00
Concept hints at new flagshipPeugeot has revealed a new concept, the 908 RC, that features not only the French firm's new Le Mans challenging diesel engine…Wed Aug 23 2006 - 01:00
VW's new compact SUV caught testing in FinlandThis is Volkswagen's answer to the Land Rover FreelanderWed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Q7 beats the best in rugged marketRoadTest: Audi Q7: For all the hot air being expended by the anti-SUV lobby, it seems consumer demand remains unabatedWed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Tops down for VW's new dawnVW Eos: Volkswagen would clearly like us to believe this is the start of a new age for the company - hence the decision to name…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
A legend lost in the mists of timeFirstDrive - Honda Legend: Honda's Legend doesn't quite stand out from the rest in the executive league.Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Chrysler 300CIt's more eyecatching than a Playboy model and more muscular than the body builders on LA's Venice beachWed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Twin-turbo coupe puts BMW in chargeFirst Drive: "Continuity is key." That's the message from BMW as they set about launching the new 3-Series CoupéWed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Brute force pick-up captures a fanMitsubishi L200 I was clear about my duty from the moment I left the office to collect the Mitsubishi L200.Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
Price and power puts Twintop aheadOpel Astra Twintop 2.0: While the moneyed masses wonder how to spend their latest windfalls, some will opt to go under the knife…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Magentis takes a family spinIn the midst of a busy revamp of its model line-up, Korean car firm Kia has launched its new Magentis, the biggest difference…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Fox could handle some Beetle flairVW Fox: Slowly cooking in a small VW last week amid our annual weeklong summer spell, the mind wanders to where exactly the …Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Audi A8 steps up to the limelightAudi A8 4.2 TDI: I may not seem your ideal when you look into my eyes..Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
Sorento sports a new lookThe ambitious Korean car brands of Hyundai and Kia suffered something of a setback of late with the arrest of their chairman …Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
Subaru Impreza SportswagonIn the dating world, everyone understands the secret code: "She's got a great personalityWed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Flagship Swede edges closerFirstDrive/Volvo S80: Volvo has never had a better opportunity to pick up conquest sales in the premium sector with its new …Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Rugged SUV that gets the job doneRoadTest Subaru Forester: Can you remember the last time a coffee shop simply offered two choices: with or without milk? How…Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Rav 4 muscles in on the big boysRoadTest: Toyota Rav4 It cruises comfortably on the motorways and handles the bending back roads with great aplomb for a vehicle…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
A supermini bursting out of the mouldFirstDrive: Peugeot 207 There seems to be a general theme running through the motor industry of late: bigger is betterWed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Alfa slips some attitude into the 159Alfa Romeo 159: Alfa owners are a loyal lotWed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
A motoring legend with a heart of goldAndrew Hamilton , Motoring Correspondent with The Irish Times for more than 35 years, died this weekWed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Vitara makes a grand impressionRoadTest: Suzuki Grand Vitara A sexy Suzuki? Two years ago that was about as likely as coming across a sober tourist in Temple…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
Cadillac brings luxury backFIRSTDRIVE: They've started production of a film version of the 1980s soap DallasWed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
BMW lets its passion rip throughA passion for motoring is about much more than metalWed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Ford S-Max to feature at Geneva showThe car world is preparing to descend upon the Swiss lakeside city of Geneva next week for the start of the annual motor show…Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Covering all your options the Volvo wayVolvo C70 : Watching the raindrops bounce off your windscreen on a wet February morning could lead you to consider the Irish…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Evolve - and fall in love once againMitsubishi Evo IX: They say that stereotypes are devices for saving a biased person the trouble of learningWed Feb 08 2006 - 00:00
Supermarketing the car of the futureFord's 'Mr Product', Richard Parry-Jones, sees the future of successful car sales in a pragmatic styleWed Feb 08 2006 - 00:00
The return of the kingMercedes-Benz S-Class: Even the Dalai Lama couldn't help feeling a bit smug cruising through Drumcondra in an S350, passing …Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Volvo C70 set to take on competitorsVolvo had its official launch of the new C70 coupé convertible yesterday and opted for one of the world's greatest stretches …Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
New flagship S80 for VolvoThis is the new Volvo S80, due to make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next monthWed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
