The Civic takes a sporty turnHonda Civic: Originality is hard to come by in any formatWed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
BMW Z4 coupe gets the green lightBMW has confirmed its Z4 coupé 'concept' is going into production, with an arrival date in showrooms expected by the end of May…Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
BMW to retain its 3-series brandingIt seems that plans to rebadge the next generation of BMW's mid-size coupés and cabriolets as the 4-Series have had to be shelved…Wed Dec 14 2005 - 00:00
Stylish Seat finds its niche in sportRoadTest Seat Leon: For years we've been confused with exactly what role Seat had in the worldWed Dec 14 2005 - 00:00
Return of French Goddess?FirstDrive - Citroen C6: It's a brave move for any French firm to enter the premium market, given the rather chequered history…Wed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Protect against price-fixingThe latest reports on the Competition Authority's investigation into price-fixing cartels in the motor industry will cause concern…Wed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Citroen aims for the luxury marketCitroën has announced prices for its new premium segment challenger, the C6Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
Youthful successor looks set to winFirstDrive: the VW Fox: The Lupo is dead: auf wiedersehen to the Lupo. Truth be told, no one is going to miss it.Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
New Yaris - aiming for modern youthThe new Toyota Yaris has arrived; or at least it's in the country.Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
Honda takes leap forward with styleFirstDrive: For anyone else it would be a vast leap forward, but for Honda and, in particular, the eighth generation Civic, …Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
Giving power to the people carrierMazda5: It's strange how quickly you become accustomed to somethingWed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
Citroen joins in the city car chaseCitroën C1: Cynics might suggest that a road test of the C1 should come to five words: see earlier review of Toyota AygoWed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
Audi set for supercar raceAudi has confirmed it is to build a high-performance production version of its 'Le Mans' concept, going on sale in 2007.Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
Renault drives off with European Car of the Year award for Clio superminiRenault's third generation Clio supermini has been voted European Car of the Year 2006.Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Va-va-voom and now a lot more roomRoadTest/Renault Clio III: Never mind Nicole or her papa; spare a thought for Thierry HenryWed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Market Reports: SUVs and MPVsDespite the growing outcry against the urban SUV sales, they are still proving as popular as ever with Irish buyersWed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Giants join forces to build city carsFiat and Ford are to join forces in creating two new city carsWed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
New-look Saab makes stylish entrySaab 9-3 Sports Estate: There seems to have been some confusion over the naming of this car.Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
BMW adds M-Power to its Z4 rangeAfter years of speculation, BMW has finally confirmed it is to produce an M-version of its Z4 roadster.Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
A stylish contender in the small executivesFirstDrive: the Lexus IS: This probably doesn't deserve the title of first drive, for we only spent at most 30 minutes in the…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Time to take stock at TokyoTokyo motor show has long been akin to the Turner prize exhibition for modern artWed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Keeping the S-Class well in frontFirst Drive: Mercedes-Benz S-Class For many of us, the S-Class has been king of the luxury market for our lifetimes.Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Life's a beach with 28 new cars to testThe roads of the northern tip of Denmark can be a lonely place at this time of yearWed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Aygo takes aim for the Irish 'yoof' marketRoadTest: Toyota Aygo Here's a quick test: do you know what a Rubiks cube is? Were you ever left wondering who shot JR? Do you…Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Toyota launches Aygo and new HiluxToyota is the first of three manufacturers introducing new supermini city cars in the next few months to reveal its pricesWed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
Big-selling Coupe gets more menaceHyundai Coupé: While Toyota tops the overall sales league here and BMW has toppled Mercedes as king of the premium brands, there…Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
This plain dealer gets the off-road job doneToyota Land Cruiser VX: Consumers are finally rising from their Celtic Tiger stupor and paying more attention to prices, so …Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
Denmark gets the pointDenmark has become the sixth EU State to bring in a penalty points systemWed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Honda plays soft-roader diesel cardHonda CR-V diesel: Credit where it's due: the marketing people at Honda have shown real ingenuity and originality with recent…Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Warning over tailgatingMore than 26 per cent of Irish motorists drive too close to the vehicle in front, according to a study carried out by the RAC…Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Behind the wheel of Chrysler's king of blingIn the US it's become "the king of bling"Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Phantom pays homage to the silver ladySitting atop the mock Greek temple, the silver lady leans forward, ready to cut through the air like the prow of a boatWed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
The Plus FactorVW Golf Plus Wolfsburg: Welcome to the supersize generation. For the title, blame McDonaldsWed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
BMW rides high with sleek estateBMW is basking in the glory of having toppled Mercedes from its perch as the top luxury marque on the Irish marketWed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Peugeot's new coupé revealedPeugeot has finally released details of its new 407 Coupé, confirming what was reported in MOTORS on February 2nd.Wed Aug 03 2005 - 01:00
Anyone for Polo?VW Polo: Like many of us who hit 30 years of age, the Polo is playing fast and loose with its ageWed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Poor design and lack of capacity slowing M50Poor design of junctions and lack of capacity are responsible for the delays on the M50 motorway, not the West-Link toll plaza…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
The car that time forgotRoadTest: Ssangyong Rodius Reading through the sales material for the new Rodius is best done several miles away from the actual…Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Honesty gets you thereRoadTest Volkswagen Caravelle: Dress it up anyway you want, but this is a van.Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Jaguar shows its diesel clawsConsidering that Rudolph Diesel built the first working model of his oil-burning engine back in 1893, it's hard to believe that…Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Passat caringRoadTest: Volkswagen Passat: An ego can be dangerous in any business.Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Reaching out to the hot hatch rocket menRoadTest Mitsubishi Colt CZT: Mitsubishi calls it the "pocket rocket".Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
Blazing SaddleSO you want to stand out from the crowd. Look a bit tough. Look a little menacingWed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Emmm, yes, it's 'ultimate' all rightBMW M5: Rarely have we been more convinced that €134,000 is good value for a carWed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Lexus does green and (sort of) meanLexus RX 400h: Hybrid isn't only for green-minded hippies - that was the message, loud and clear, when Toyota launched the latest…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Suzuki Swift 1.3It's not a name synonymous with youth, unless it's poor impoverished students who get to drive their mother's 10-year-old school…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Suzuki's Swift focuses on EuropeThe new Suzuki Swift has arrived in Ireland. Some 20 years after it was first launched in Ireland, the Suzuki Swift is backWed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Seventh HeavenBMW 7-Series: Before we go any further, let's pin our colours to the mastWed May 18 2005 - 01:00
