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Best used cars to buy for less than €15,000

Best used cars to buy for less than €15,000

Spend a little more and you get a much wider choice in the used car market

Wed Jul 01 2026 - 03:35
Motors Q&A: My budget is €13,000. Is a Japanese import VW Golf car a good idea?

Motors Q&A: My budget is €13,000. Is a Japanese import VW Golf car a good idea?

Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car

Tue Jun 30 2026 - 11:00
Best used cars to buy for less than €20,000

Best used cars to buy for less than €20,000

There’s a wide array of cars on offer for anyone whose budget can stretch to €20,000

Tue Jun 30 2026 - 06:00
Skoda’s new Peaq lifts the brand well above its bargain roots

Skoda’s new Peaq lifts the brand well above its bargain roots

New all-electric seven-seater will be the priciest Skoda yet

Thu Jun 25 2026 - 07:00
Best company car options in Ireland right now

Best company car options in Ireland right now

Our top picks for those who have to manoeuvre through the maze of benefit-in-kind

Thu Jun 25 2026 - 03:30
The Irish Times’ best new cars for under €40,000

The Irish Times’ best new cars for under €40,000

Skoda continues to produce a reliable option, while the Nissan Leaf competes with big players

Wed Jun 24 2026 - 08:59
Motors Q&A: Do I owe VAT on a car from Northern Ireland?

Motors Q&A: Do I owe VAT on a car from Northern Ireland?

Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car

Tue Jun 23 2026 - 11:09
The best new cars in Ireland for under €60,000 right now

The best new cars in Ireland for under €60,000 right now

Our pick of the best new cars to buy for those on a budget of up to €60,000

Tue Jun 23 2026 - 03:15
Bring your pet everywhere? Here are the best cars for drivers with dogs

Bring your pet everywhere? Here are the best cars for drivers with dogs

Our three top motoring choices for those who travel with their pet pooch

Mon Jun 22 2026 - 09:53
The Irish Times guide to the best affordable seven-seat family cars

The Irish Times guide to the best affordable seven-seat family cars

Here’s our pick of the best new seven-seaters to buy for those on a budget

Sat Jun 20 2026 - 03:15
The Irish Times best new car picks for summer 2026 – under €30,000

The Irish Times best new car picks for summer 2026 – under €30,000

Our pick of the best new cars to buy for those on a budget of up to €30,000

Fri Jun 19 2026 - 05:10
BMW announces Irish price for its new 900km i3 electric saloon

BMW announces Irish price for its new 900km i3 electric saloon

New i3 will be more affordable than its Mercedes rival, the new C-Class

Thu Jun 18 2026 - 16:00
New EV scrappage scheme for used cars ‘already oversubscribed’

New EV scrappage scheme for used cars ‘already oversubscribed’

Car dealer says straw poll shows scheme is already well over-subscribed with orders

Thu Jun 18 2026 - 14:18
Best second-hand first cars for learners and young drivers

Best second-hand first cars for learners and young drivers

In this category, a combination of small engine and big reliability is paramount

Thu Jun 18 2026 - 03:15
The Irish Times best new car picks for the summer of 2026 – under €25,000

The Irish Times best new car picks for the summer of 2026 – under €25,000

New scrappage scheme could help stretch your budget towards one of our best picks

Wed Jun 17 2026 - 03:00
What are the best affordable cars for short trips?

What are the best affordable cars for short trips?

Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current car

Tue Jun 16 2026 - 03:00
BYD aims to outsell Toyota by 2031 to become world’s biggest car maker

BYD aims to outsell Toyota by 2031 to become world’s biggest car maker

Chinese brand looks for massive expansion but it is struggling at home

Fri Jun 12 2026 - 13:02
How to import a camper van in Ireland

How to import a camper van in Ireland

Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current car

Tue Jun 09 2026 - 10:26
Audi’s stunning Nuvolari hybrid supercar is going into production

Audi’s stunning Nuvolari hybrid supercar is going into production

Audi plans to build 499 examples of its 1,001hp supercar

Fri Jun 05 2026 - 15:44
What are the best options for replacing an 11-year-old diesel?

What are the best options for replacing an 11-year-old diesel?

Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current car

Thu Jun 04 2026 - 06:00
Audi’s hybrid Q3 proves we’re focused on the wrong cars

Audi’s hybrid Q3 proves we’re focused on the wrong cars

There’s a much, much better car sitting right there across the showroom

Wed Jun 03 2026 - 04:00
Cupra’s Raval steps forward with VW Group’s first front-drive, affordable EV

Cupra’s Raval steps forward with VW Group’s first front-drive, affordable EV

Spanish brand’s crossover is the first of VW Group’s new front-drive, affordable EVs to hit the road

Wed Jun 03 2026 - 03:00
Why are some insurance companies refusing to quote imports?

Why are some insurance companies refusing to quote imports?

Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current car

Wed May 27 2026 - 06:00
MG’s S6 electric SUV proves you can’t beat time

MG’s S6 electric SUV proves you can’t beat time

Does more familiarity with the biggest MG EV breed content? Or contempt?

Wed May 27 2026 - 02:00
Ferrari’s first electric car is courting controversy at 310km/h

Ferrari’s first electric car is courting controversy at 310km/h

The Luce is packing 1,050hp but its styling, by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, is already riling up the traditionalists

Tue May 26 2026 - 11:16
Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for SUVs?

Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for SUVs?

Four-door saloons are making a comeback in the US, while European brands are pondering a return to MPVs

Tue May 26 2026 - 06:00
Skoda’s new Epiq majors on space and price

Skoda’s new Epiq majors on space and price

New Epiq majors on practicality, and the big-battery version has impressive range — but how much will it cost?

Tue May 19 2026 - 13:45
Will the Chinese brands roll over the big premium players? It could go one of two ways

Will the Chinese brands roll over the big premium players? It could go one of two ways

Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current car

Tue May 19 2026 - 04:30
Jaguar names its make-or-break electric super saloon

Jaguar names its make-or-break electric super saloon

The Type 01 will spearhead Jag’s reinvention as an exclusive, all-electric brand. But is the wider world ready for it?

Wed May 13 2026 - 00:01
Denza ramps up BYD’s premium ambitions in Europe

Denza ramps up BYD’s premium ambitions in Europe

Chinese luxury brand’s first Euro car will be an 870hp Porsche rival

Tue May 12 2026 - 12:03
Cupra Born again – sporty version gives GTI performance for a saving

Cupra Born again – sporty version gives GTI performance for a saving

Revised Born isn’t wildly different, but the high-performance VZ offers a tantalising blend of performance and low running costs

Wed May 06 2026 - 03:15
How should I replace a 26-year-old diesel ‘jeep’?

How should I replace a 26-year-old diesel ‘jeep’?

Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current car

Tue May 05 2026 - 11:00
Mercedes’ new CLA EV arrives in Ireland with big range and bigger questions

Mercedes’ new CLA EV arrives in Ireland with big range and bigger questions

CLA’s range seems to hold up in Irish conditions, and it now charges properly, but what’s happened to the quality?

Sun May 03 2026 - 03:45
MG’s new Urban EV is its most affordable electric car yet

MG’s new Urban EV is its most affordable electric car yet

We’d have called it cheap, but since then Volkswagen has confirmed arrival of its €19,000 ID. Polo

Sat May 02 2026 - 15:00
Electric buses should be cheaper than diesel, but when?

Electric buses should be cheaper than diesel, but when?

Neil Briscoe asks if we should be making major efforts to electrify public transport or if it is enough just to get people out of cars and into existing buses and trains

Thu Apr 30 2026 - 05:00
VW reveals new ID. Polo in full and confirms Irish prices

VW reveals new ID. Polo in full and confirms Irish prices

The first all-electric Polo starts from less than €20,000

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 13:10
DS moves up a gear in its bid to pit French luxury against dominant German cars

DS moves up a gear in its bid to pit French luxury against dominant German cars

Rebrand combined with a variety of new and revised models ought to lift marque’s modest fortunes in Ireland

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 02:32
Here are the cars worth importing from the UK to Ireland in 2026

Here are the cars worth importing from the UK to Ireland in 2026

Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current car

Tue Apr 28 2026 - 11:00
Hyundai shows off new €28,000 Ioniq 3 ahead of Irish arrival in September

Hyundai shows off new €28,000 Ioniq 3 ahead of Irish arrival in September

New electric ‘aero-hatch’ has the potential to become Ireland’s best-selling new car

Mon Apr 27 2026 - 20:30
Kia PV5 is adorable, agile, keenly priced and even fun. Not bad for a van

Kia PV5 is adorable, agile, keenly priced and even fun. Not bad for a van

New electric PV5 is a van with seats, but also so much more than that

Wed Apr 22 2026 - 03:50
In-car recording systems: The spy in the cab is fast becoming standard equipment

In-car recording systems: The spy in the cab is fast becoming standard equipment

New in-car recording systems are designed to help provide real-world safety data, but there are significant privacy concerns

Wed Apr 22 2026 - 03:35
Can an EV replace a VW Golf GTD estate?

Can an EV replace a VW Golf GTD estate?

Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car

Tue Apr 21 2026 - 08:00
Can Merc’s new EV C-Class take on the BMW i3?

Can Merc’s new EV C-Class take on the BMW i3?

New electric C-Class boast a range almost as big as its new grille, but it faces an uphill struggle against BMW’s latest

Mon Apr 20 2026 - 16:52
Kia’s smallest EV might be its most charming

Kia’s smallest EV might be its most charming

New EV2 is affordable, and the short-range version might be the best

Fri Apr 17 2026 - 16:41
Freelander name returns as a Chinese EV – and it’s coming to Europe

Freelander name returns as a Chinese EV – and it’s coming to Europe

Classic Land Rover badge is now a brand in itself, and will be made in China by the Chery Group

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 02:27
Nissan’s new Juke goes electric and geometric

Nissan’s new Juke goes electric and geometric

Striking new styling for Nissan’s EV crossover

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 10:50
Which small used automatic car is best for a learner driver?

Which small used automatic car is best for a learner driver?

Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 03:40
Cupra’s crucial Raval kicks of VW Group’s new small EV era

Cupra’s crucial Raval kicks of VW Group’s new small EV era

Sporty-looking Raval shares its tech with the VW ID.2 and the Skoda Epiq

Thu Apr 09 2026 - 15:15
Toyota’s new RAV4 is selling out, which is not much of a surprise

Toyota’s new RAV4 is selling out, which is not much of a surprise

Styling that’s more striking, new long-range PHEVs, plus a properly sporty version. Is the new RAV4 the ideal family SUV now?

Tue Apr 07 2026 - 09:00
Ireland’s space race is paying off, but we mustn’t lose sight of science

Ireland’s space race is paying off, but we mustn’t lose sight of science

For every €1 Ireland spends on space research, €5 is gained for the economy

Wed Apr 01 2026 - 05:00
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