Our Test Drive: BMW i7 xDrive 60 M-SportThe i7 xDrive is a superlatively comfortable, quiet, calming EV and offers Rolls Royce Ghost-like refinement. Range falls a bit short of some peers though.Wed Jan 18 2023 - 08:30
Tesla slashes Irish pricesMove comes as the electric car maker cuts prices around the worldSat Jan 14 2023 - 17:36
Space quest: How orbital data might improve life on EarthAmazon and Axiom want to exploit space for human gain but danger from space junk lurks above Earth’s atmosphereThu Jan 12 2023 - 05:15
Our Test Drive: DS 4 224hp E-Tense Performance LineThe smooth and refined DS 4 does a better take on the French luxury thing than previous DS models, but can it pull Irish drivers away from its German rivals?Wed Jan 11 2023 - 08:33
Smooth Citroen C5 X is the antidote to modern lifeMixture of estate, saloon and SUV ought not to work. But it does…Wed Jan 11 2023 - 01:00
Tesla’s Model Y is fast, it’s roomy and it goes an impressively long way. Then the problems startBuying a Tesla is rather like buying an old Alfa Romeo. You might get a good one that performs faultlessly for years. Equally, you might notWed Jan 11 2023 - 00:50
Mercedes launches a rival to Tesla’s SuperchargersNew network will offer 350kW charging and bookable spacesTue Jan 10 2023 - 11:23
Our Test Drive: Tesla Model YThe Tesla Y offers class-leading range and ease of charging, but other makers have narrowed that gap while also providing an impression of better build quality.Wed Jan 04 2023 - 09:03
Can F1 use data to become more human?Amazon wants to become synonymous with Formula One but what if tech smothers the human competition?Wed Jan 04 2023 - 01:00
Ireland comes top in European electric vehicle tax survey for company carsEco think tank says Ireland does more to encourage company car users to move to electric cars than any other state, while Malta does best with private carsSat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
Irish tech company to provide software for planned lunar space stationDublin-based Skytek wins contract from Nasa and European Space AgencyFri Dec 30 2022 - 05:00
Our Road Test: Citroen C5X 1.2 FlairThe C5X is roomy and practical like an estate but looks a bit like an SUV, and it works. Refined and comfortable, with pillow-like suspension on the open road.Thu Dec 29 2022 - 08:51
Nissan’s new Ariya SUV is its best electric vehicle by milesWhere the Ariya really shows up the Leaf is in the cabin, where this model makes a massive jump forwardWed Dec 28 2022 - 01:00
Ford’s Maverick pickup could be a European top gun if it went on sale hereIt’s compact, frugal and useful, so why don’t we get the Maverick on this side of the Atlantic?Tue Dec 27 2022 - 08:46
Is Apple’s car coming in 2026?The much-rumoured car project appears to be much more conventional than originally plannedMon Dec 26 2022 - 01:00
Our Test Drive: Audi RS3The RS3 is a true performance car with decent practicality... if you allow some leeway for fuel bills. It's a hooligan in a nicely cut Hugo Boss suit.Wed Dec 21 2022 - 09:04
New Lotus dealerships to open in Dublin and BelfastSports car brand returns to Ireland full of electric promiseTue Dec 20 2022 - 12:41
Our Test Drive: Ford MaverickThe Maverick shares its character with America's hot rods of yore. Although a pick-up, it is compact and could be a hit in Europe if they brought it here.Wed Dec 14 2022 - 08:36
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
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best SUVs and crossoversIn the final part of our series we pick our favourites in this category, from seven-seaters to luxury drivesWed Dec 14 2022 - 02:00
Three digital boxes that saved Ukraine’s government dataAs the Russian invasion rolled west, Amazon stepped in with its storage ‘snowballs’ to rescue the Ukrainian government’s digital dataThu Dec 08 2022 - 05:15
Amazon seeks to revolutionise car production via the cloudBut should car company employees be worried by Amazon’s advances?Wed Dec 07 2022 - 12:39
Our Test Drive: Nissan Ariya 87kWh EvolveThe Ariya is a really impressive addition to the burgeoning EV market. It looks great, has a lovely interior, is nice to drive and has a solid range.Wed Dec 07 2022 - 10:56
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best electric hybrids and plug-in hybridsOur pick of the best plug-in hybrid and regular hybrid cars to buy in the coming monthsWed Dec 07 2022 - 01:00
When it’s worth paying benefit in kind on the company motorThe incoming new system for calculating benefit in kind makes some hybrids and EVs particularly attractiveWed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
German car maker BMW admits that fully recycled manufacturing is some way off Fully circular manufacturing – where you recycle everything you make and make everything from recycling – is part of BMW’S plan to be 100% sustainableTue Dec 06 2022 - 18:14
Mercedes to charge a subscription for extra performanceMerc wants US customers to pony up $1,200 per year for more electric powerWed Nov 30 2022 - 08:42
Our Test Drive: Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance PackThe dual-motor Polestar 2 performance version costs around £76k and offers good range along with serious straight-line acceleration. Could be roomier, though.Wed Nov 30 2022 - 08:40
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best electric carsOur favourite EVs to fit all budgets and motoring needs complete with their original reviewsWed Nov 30 2022 - 02:00
Our Test Drive: Volkswagen Polo R-Line 1.0 TSI 95hpThe Polo is a reminder of how good a small car can be, but it faces stiff competition from close relation the Skodia Fabia, which also offers more boot space.Wed Nov 23 2022 - 08:22
Project Thunderball: A tiny German carmaker’s challenge to Porsche and MaseratiWiesmann is a household name in Germany and has been making waves in the United States. Its latest roadster has gone all-electricWed Nov 23 2022 - 00:01
Taking the carbon out of flyingFexco’s new Pace system gives investors live data on aircraft emissionsThu Nov 17 2022 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Opel Astra 1.6 180hp PHEV SRIThe Astra is a practical and relatively affordable family hatchback, but the hybrid's extra weight affects the drive and makes it thirstier on longer journeys.Wed Nov 16 2022 - 08:29
Ireland ‘middling’ in electric vehicle readinessIreland once regarded as perfect test case for EV transition, thanks to the country’s size, climate, terrain and government utility ownershipWed Nov 16 2022 - 00:30
Are Irish drivers being fobbed off with inferior satnavs? An Eircode query triggers a mapping mysteryA reader’s new Ford won’t accept an Eircode but will accept a UK postcode. Are mapping companies assuming everyone just uses Google Maps now anyway?Wed Nov 16 2022 - 00:01
Our Test Drive: Ford Mustang Mach-EThe extended range Mach-E comes with a 98KWh battery and rear-wheel propulsion, making it more fun to drive despite a somewhat over-firm suspension.Wed Nov 09 2022 - 08:29
Ford starts the uphill climb to get its cars back to the number one spot Cheap models are being dropped, electrification is on the rise. What does it all mean for Ireland’s one-time favourite brand?Sun Nov 06 2022 - 02:00
Our Test Drive: BMW i4 eDrive40The i4 eDrive40 proves petrolheads can become electronheads: an EV that doesn't require the sacrifice of fun and driving enjoyment when making the big switch.Wed Nov 02 2022 - 08:19
Kia Niro PHEV: Is this the perfect compromise between electric and petrol power?Is the new Niro’s mix of 65 electric kilometres and 4.5-litres per 100km economy good enough for now?Wed Nov 02 2022 - 03:00
Ora’s Funky Cat is coming to jazz up our EV drivingIreland’s importer promises plenty of stock of the latest Chinese electric carWed Nov 02 2022 - 02:00
Inflation, insecurity, EVs: Why affordable-car buyers are about to be squeezed outIt looks as if the days of cheap car loans are over. With them gone, the days of cheap cars — full stop — might be overWed Nov 02 2022 - 01:00
Ford Fiesta reaches the end of the roadFord’s mainstay small car will be no more by June 2023Thu Oct 27 2022 - 09:51
Our Test Drive: MG4The all-electric MG4 is likely to be one of the most important cars of 2023, with a starting price of just over €27,000 making it the most affordable EV around.Wed Oct 26 2022 - 08:31
Renault Megane becomes the first all-electric mainstream European family car. So what’s it like?The compact, muscular-looking Megane is one of the handsomest cars in its class. It’s also really good to drive — with a caveatWed Oct 26 2022 - 03:00
Ten minute electric-car charge could become reality with help from smart tech that talks to batteryResearchers say they can top up EV batteries to more than 90 per cent full without lithium plating or cathode crackingWed Oct 26 2022 - 02:00
Our Test Drive: Opel GrandlandThe Grandland will haul you and your family around without fuss or complaint, but it does share a market segment with some serious, more modern, rivals.Wed Oct 19 2022 - 08:12
Citroën DS 4: Cheaper than a Mercedes but dearer than a BMW. Does it do enough to turn your head?This luxury hatch is the best DS since the original DS 3. But it could soon be scooped by the arrival of the Citroën C5XWed Oct 19 2022 - 01:00
Paris Motor Show: Renault’s 4 concept is the starRumblings over Chinese imports sour the mood in ParisMon Oct 17 2022 - 16:46
Renault's 4Ever Trophy concept car points to electric futureOne star of the Paris Motor Show is Renault's 4Ever Trophy. A concept car at present, it gives a strong hint of what to expect in the near future.Mon Oct 17 2022 - 09:58
Our Test Drive: Volkswagen Golf R EstateA recent test of the Golf R Estate in Germany reaffirmed the shame of the car not being available in Ireland due to our fixation with far less practical SUVs.Wed Oct 12 2022 - 08:49
