Budget 2021: fuel prices rise and high-emission cars hitMajor reform of motor tax and VRT regime designed to encourage sales of cleaner carsTue Oct 13 2020 - 16:04
New car sales spike 66% in SeptemberMotor trade calls for cut in VRT ahead of changes to emissions test regimeThu Oct 01 2020 - 13:31
Citroën’s Irish distributor to relinquish contractIM Group is handing back the Irish distribution rights from next AprilWed Sept 30 2020 - 15:08
New Octavia set to further cement Ireland’s enduring love affair with SkodaFor family motoring at a reasonable price, the new Combi Style model ticks most boxesWed Sept 30 2020 - 08:26
New car prices could rise by up to €10,000 if taxes increase in budgetProposed changes are partly driven by new emissions testing regime across EuropeMon Sept 28 2020 - 06:51
VW’s new all-electric ID.4 crossover set for Ireland in JanuaryInitially priced from €42,995, it promises a range of 500km on a single chargeWed Sept 23 2020 - 16:59
Volkswagen ID.3: A full-blown leap into the electric world that doesn’t disappointNew electric hatchback boasts impressive build quality and is a pleasure to drive - but in-car tech isn't on the same levelWed Sept 16 2020 - 07:05
Tax group eyes diesel levies and motor-tax bands ahead of budgetTax Advisory Group also suggests changes in budgets to grants for electric, hybrid vehiclesMon Sept 14 2020 - 17:41
Volvo’s new V60 Cross Country: Swedish chic with a hefty price tagPlenty of space and style in this latest iteration of the cross country formatWed Sept 09 2020 - 07:15
‘Paying €9 to use a car just when you need it makes cost-effective sense’Interview: Colm Brady of GoCar is on a mission to get us to rethink car ownershipWed Sept 02 2020 - 05:20
Peugeot e-208: the best small electric car on the marketWhile it may lack full-on electric performance, the Pug is a hit on price, premium finish and useable rangeWed Aug 26 2020 - 07:15
Seat’s new Leon: It’s now better than the VW Golf it’s based onThe last Seat hatchback to impress us so much was the second-gen Leon, 15 years agoWed Aug 12 2020 - 07:15
Electric cars may represent the future, but the public are slow to buyRange anxiety, the recharging network and price are hurdles preventing purchasesMon Aug 10 2020 - 06:00
BMW iX3: Fully electric crossover promises 460km on single chargeGerman company begins new electric offensive, with iNext SUV and sporty i4 to followFri Aug 07 2020 - 13:45
Grandland X hybrid sees Opel approaching new eraBiggest Opel offering in crossover market has 50km fully-electric rangeWed Aug 05 2020 - 05:35
New car sales down 14% in JulyTesla and Porsche the only brands to record sales growth this yearTue Aug 04 2020 - 15:23
Kia Xceed shines with sleek stylingBest stepping stone to an electric car for fossil-fuel loyalists may be a plug-in hybridWed Jul 22 2020 - 07:12
Irish motor industry faces job losses and potential dealer closuresNew car market is down 32 per cent this yearWed Jul 22 2020 - 05:00
Audi adds third all-electric car to its line-upNew Q4 E-tron Sportback crossover shares underpinnings with VW ID.3 and Skoda EnyaqWed Jul 08 2020 - 12:49
New all-electric car adds further surge to Seat’s product offensiveSpanish car firm to introduce its new el-Born electric hatchback next yearWed Jul 08 2020 - 12:23
Land Rover Defender: A reboot that lives up to the hypeThis is the finest example of farm-vehicle gentrification since air con was fitted to a tractorWed Jul 08 2020 - 06:00
Falling house prices, Ryanair job threats, and Aldi’s new delivery serviceBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jun 29 2020 - 06:31
Domestic firms driving economy, holidays at home and living under the tech radarBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Jun 25 2020 - 06:30
Is this the best electric car you can buy right now?Renault surprises with a cracking supermini that almost gets the balance rightWed Jun 24 2020 - 07:05
New Arteon and all-electric ID.3 lead VW product assault this autumnGerman company about to launch arguably its most important car since the GolfTue Jun 23 2020 - 23:01
Mass closures warning, pilots protest and a new Irish unicornBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Jun 23 2020 - 06:43
Mini Electric: It’s a breeze to drive, but it has a major range issue. And it’s not cheapOfficially this car can manage up to 270km. I wasn’t getting anything like that figureWed Jun 17 2020 - 07:15
Banking fears, business pessimism and how tackling Covid was like learning to fly mid-airBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jun 17 2020 - 06:30
Tesla’s Irish income rises driven by sales surge for Model 3Sales of €15m last year were up €4m on 2018 but analysts warn of future risks for brandTue Jun 16 2020 - 05:15
Why you should enter The Irish Times Innovation AwardsTips on getting your entry through to the final round and to the top of the pile for 2020Wed Jun 10 2020 - 19:25
Car review: Golf is bowing out as VW’s star car. So is the new version any good?Even as its all-electric ID.3 arrives, Volkswagen insists its workhorse has life in it yetWed Jun 10 2020 - 07:00
Decathlon’s Dublin opening, tobacco battles over menthol and how Covid-19 killed cashBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Jun 09 2020 - 06:30
Call for zero rate VAT as stores reopen; CRH US subsidiary accused of discriminationBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jun 08 2020 - 06:30
Credit union limit, Penneys stays shut, more stimulus and shopping for IrelandBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Jun 05 2020 - 06:34
Call to ease quarantine rules, dismal data on sales and the cost of primary healthcareBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jun 03 2020 - 06:30
Opel Corsa: French takeover helps German supermini reach new heightsNew Corsa’s roominess and cabin silence help it stand out among tough oppositionWed May 27 2020 - 07:15
Mazda MX-30: Never mind the low range – feel the qualityIf you don’t suffer from range anxiety, Mazda’s new electric offering may spark joyWed May 20 2020 - 07:00
Fast Covid-19 test results, Digicel’s debt, Spar’s gardening profits and our housing dilemmaBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed May 20 2020 - 06:30
Motor dealers to reopen for sales from MondayCar dealers can open showrooms for sales as well as servicing and repair operationsFri May 15 2020 - 16:55
Just 0.3% of the 2.2m cars on State's roads are fully electricAn extra 88,000 vehicles took to our roads last year, according to new figuresThu May 14 2020 - 11:48
1,500 retailers to reopen, plans for take-offs, and dithering on climate changeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed May 13 2020 - 06:30
Motor dealers seek earlier reopening to catch new registrations in JulyUncertainty over whether dealerships can reopen on June 8th or must wait until June 29thTue May 12 2020 - 05:03
An Post delays mortgage market entry, rating agency reviews and electric car targetsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon May 11 2020 - 06:51
Skoda takes to Irish roads as it finalises new all-electric flagship SUVCzech firm’s Enyaq crossover SUV aims to combine usable range and affordabilityThu May 07 2020 - 09:00
Bewley’s cafe to close, Irish economy to shrink and the best homeschooling techBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 07 2020 - 06:30
Tax take tumbles, Airbnb job cuts, and Covid-19’s economic turmoil spreadsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed May 06 2020 - 06:30
Irish Army is biggest buyer of new cars in April as sales collapse 96%Motor dealerships hope to be among first to reopen in any lifting of Covid-19 restrictionsFri May 01 2020 - 09:59
Fears for Aer Lingus jobs, the HSE’s Covid-19 app and the elusive ‘exit strategy’Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 29 2020 - 06:30
Motor vehicles generate €6.2bn in taxes for State, says reportReport finds major European markets generated €440.4bn in taxes from sales, usageTue Apr 28 2020 - 13:33
Online privacy failures, depression warning and our Covid spending habitsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Apr 28 2020 - 06:30
