Audi has mobile electric car charging plansMoveable hub can charge six cars at once, at ultra-fast speedsWed Jun 02 2021 - 06:45
Learner drivers left waiting for theory tests as online system runs out of slotsRoad Safety Authority says only June dates released so far, with July and August slots to followWed Jun 02 2021 - 06:25
The big switch: How Irish drivers are changing to electric and hybrid powerFour owners tell us why they’ve swapped their fuel-burning cars for greener modelsWed Jun 02 2021 - 00:00
Has Covid-19 affected electric car sales in Ireland?If anything, pandemic recovery seems to be accelerating EV salesWed Jun 02 2021 - 00:00
BMW’s electric revolution kicks off in Ireland in NovemberNew iX SUV and i4 coupe arrive with more Munich battery powerTue Jun 01 2021 - 23:01
Aston Martin’s €280,00 DBX: The best high-end SUV money can buy?It’s an impressive beast, although the electric versions will prick our conscience rather lessWed May 26 2021 - 06:45
Ford F150 Lightning: $40bn pickup truck goes electric in industry-changing shiftThis could be a transformative vehicle for one of the world’s most influential car makersWed May 26 2021 - 06:17
Click and collect has been ‘a lifeline’ to the motor tradeCovid-19 has pushed more car buyers into shopping online, but is it really the future?Wed May 26 2021 - 00:00
Concerns raised over possible 50c-per-litre increase diesel prices by 2030Study warns of price hikes if EU relies only on carbon markets to achieve emissions cutsTue May 25 2021 - 16:13
Skoda’s Octavia is a cop car through and through. Here’s how the hybrid version measures upThe RS iV version of the police-force favourite has refinement issues but is worthy of investigationWed May 19 2021 - 07:15
Citroën gears up for a new Irish market assaultCan the French brand find a road to success across the luxury and affordable markets?Wed May 19 2021 - 07:05
Byzantine VRT rules force motorists to pay Revenue thousands in unnecessary taxSome ‘exempt’ newly arrived owners required to pay vehicle registration tax, then wait for refundWed May 19 2021 - 06:15
Electric delivery vehicles now key battleground for auto industryAmazon gets its first electric vans as Bollinger Motors shows off its futuristic Deliver-EThu May 13 2021 - 05:04
Small battery, big load – Opel’s Vivaro-e gives ‘van-man’ a plugWith only a 200km range, can Opel’s new electric van cross the country with ease?Wed May 12 2021 - 07:00
Chip shortage rolls on as carmakers cut productionCrisis in electronics supply not likely to end soonWed May 12 2021 - 06:30
Kodiaq Sportline: This Skoda costs €61,000. No, that’s not a typoYou get a huge amount of car for this much money. But is a more basic version a better buy?Wed May 05 2021 - 07:15
Is permanent renting the future of the car?Big plans ahead for permanent subscription models, but will people buy in?Wed May 05 2021 - 07:05
VW kicks off its high-performance electric family with ID.4 GTXTwin-motor set-up gives the GTX version 299hp of powerWed Apr 28 2021 - 16:02
BMW’s M4: Look at that schnozz. What can it speak of but a lack of confidence?Even the German sports car’s raging-bull looks cannot entirely disguise its dinosaur statusWed Apr 28 2021 - 07:15
Can e-fuels save the combustion engine?Major carmakers investing in innovative tech, but do e-fuels come at too high an energy price?Wed Apr 28 2021 - 07:00
Amazon and F1 deal will turn raw data into racing entertainmentFormer Ferrari chief mechanic helping AWS bring added insights to Formula One fansThu Apr 22 2021 - 05:15
Cupra’s hybrid Leon: It looks like a hot hatchback, but where’s the peel-back-your-eyelids thrust?This reworked Leon from Seat’s hot-car brand is softer and gentler than you might expectWed Apr 21 2021 - 07:05
Electric vehicles: Ireland ranked fourth most expensive country for chargingRepublic is well ahead of most European neighbours for electric car costs, survey findsWed Apr 21 2021 - 07:02
Taking the fast track to recoveryFormer head of Jordan Grand Prix’s marketing and sponsorship deals says there is so much industry can learn from Formula OneWed Apr 21 2021 - 01:00
Volvo hits out at rivals over climate-neutral claims for electric cars‘Offsetting is a cop-out’ says Polestar electric car bossTue Apr 20 2021 - 18:10
Audi’s 700km electric A6 e-Tron goes for Tesla’s throatAudi moves its electric tech to more affordable ranges, and will show a concept electric A6 in ChinaMon Apr 19 2021 - 10:50
Mercedes reveals its new luxury electric car with a 770km rangeNew electric S-Class - the EQS - is expected in showrooms for sales next yearThu Apr 15 2021 - 17:54
Dacia’s new Sandero hit with two-star safety ratingEuro NCAP rates the new Sandero’s safety performance as ‘out of step with the market’Wed Apr 14 2021 - 10:53
Audi e-Tron GT: Expensive but brilliant, staggeringly desirable electric carThe Tesla Model S feels leaden-footed compared with this incredible driving experienceFri Apr 09 2021 - 12:00
Volkswagen ID.4: Craving an SUV? VW’s all-electric new model could be for youThe ID.3 actually ticks just about every box, but crossovers are still king for Irish driversWed Apr 07 2021 - 07:05
Semiconductor chip shortage halts car productionCar firms say global shortage concerns whole motor industry ‘and affects all our production sites’Wed Apr 07 2021 - 07:00
Jeep’s cultural appropriation dilemma puts other carmakers on noticeCherokee Nation says it objects to Jeep using its name for carsWed Apr 07 2021 - 05:50
VW’s new Tiguan satisfies, but for how much longer?Yes, it’s an impressive diesel SUV, but the clock is ticking…Wed Mar 31 2021 - 07:02
Ford will kill the Mondeo in 2022The once ubiquitous family saloon will be no moreThu Mar 25 2021 - 16:56
Irish 3D imaging technology to speed up construction projectsHoloSite system, developed by XYZ Reality, in use on Danish data centreThu Mar 25 2021 - 04:52
Alpine A110: Near-perfect sports car points the way to a glorious electric futureRenault’s sporting brand will morph from this petrol two-seater into a full-battery lineupWed Mar 24 2021 - 07:10
Are you sharing too much data with your car?Pairing your phone with your vehicle can inadvertently give your information to third partiesWed Mar 24 2021 - 07:05
Peugeot launches new shark-nosed 308 hatchbackNew 308 gets plugin-hybrid options, but no all-electric model as yetThu Mar 18 2021 - 12:28
Toyota up-sizes the dinky Aygo into a crossoverAygo X Prologue concept previews Toyota’s next (last?) small petrol modelWed Mar 17 2021 - 14:04
Why do car dealers charge bank-manager fees to service your vehicle?Servicing fees are high – up to €125 an hour – but so are the skills needed to keep cars safeWed Mar 17 2021 - 07:45
Volkswagen plans to make cheaper electric batteries – and plenty of themGerman giant to build six battery factories and invest €400m in rapid-charging points in EuropeTue Mar 16 2021 - 09:43
Opel makes a battery MantaClassic 1970 coupe gets electric power and digital cabinMon Mar 15 2021 - 19:35
Forget DeLorean, Ireland could be an electric car-making hubEntrepreneur Norman Crowley aims to bring car manufacturing back to IrelandThu Mar 11 2021 - 05:43
Mitsubishi about-faces on European departure - but no decision on IrelandRenault-based Mitsubishis on sale from 2023, but not yet planned for IrelandWed Mar 10 2021 - 12:53
Audi wants to put the world on your windscreenNew Q4 e-Tron electric SUV gets giant heads-up displayTue Mar 09 2021 - 09:46
VW aims to bring self-driving cars to the masses by 2030Car giant is planning over-the-air software updates for its ID cars every 12 weeksFri Mar 05 2021 - 10:10
Before you buy an electric vehicle, ask: Will I drive it enough to make it eco-friendly?If you can't rack up the miles, then you might be better off with a traditional gas guzzlerThu Mar 04 2021 - 06:00
Morgan sports cars make a surprise return to IrelandCork-based Edgewood Automotive takes on franchise for classically-styled roadsterWed Mar 03 2021 - 05:40
Volvo shows new C40 EV as it plans to go fully electricVolvo Ireland says online sales plans will not affect the size of the dealer networkTue Mar 02 2021 - 14:30
Raiding Ford’s archives for tales of cars that never wereSecret Fords: Volume One, Steve Saxty’s new book, sheds light on Ford’s secret 1980s projectsWed Feb 24 2021 - 04:58
