Best buys - family crossovers: Toyota hybrid tops our listThe C-HR is our top pick but Peugeot 3008 and Seat Ateca have family appeal when space is a requirementTue Jun 18 2019 - 17:00
Best buys - compact crossovers: Seat takes top prize but why not buy an estate?There’s also a Korean, French and surprise Italian option on our listTue Jun 18 2019 - 17:00
Best buys - Premium Crossovers: Swedes take a surprising lead over the GermansVolvo has the edge over rivals but the Lexus should be included in any shortlistTue Jun 18 2019 - 17:00
Best buys - electric cars: Koreans have the extra charge to lead the growing packGlobal demand will dictate supply for now, but what’s our top three - and wild card - in motoring with a plugTue Jun 18 2019 - 17:00
How clean is an electric car, really?Debate over plugin-hybrids re-ignites controversy over just how good for the environment an EV can beMon Jun 17 2019 - 20:10
Will the Government continue subsidising hybrids?Department of Environment ‘considering all options’ when it comes to promoting low-carbon motoringWed Jun 12 2019 - 06:12
Merc’s updated GLC keeps one eye on the past and one on the futureDiesel, plugin-hybrid, V8 or hydrogen power? The GLC can cater to all whimsFri Jun 07 2019 - 23:01
Only a quarter of diesel pollution recalls have been completedPressure group says Ireland lagging behind when it comes to cleaning up dieselsThu Jun 06 2019 - 13:32
Honda’s NSX adds hellfire to hybrid powerHybrid turbo V6 supercar monsters Mondello ParkWed Jun 05 2019 - 09:50
Who’s to blame when a self-driving car crashes?While we are constantly told by Silicon Valley geniuses that software will always make safer decisions than a human, it’s clearly not the caseThu May 30 2019 - 16:22
BMW’s new 1 Series hatchback goes full front-wheel driveThe model has long struggled against front-drive rivals from Mercedes, Audi and VWWed May 29 2019 - 16:43
Is Audi breaking ranks with VW Group over hydrogen strategy?Luxury brand says it’s reviving its hydrogen car plans despite VW pushing electricsWed May 29 2019 - 06:45
New Opel Corsa leaks just days before its official revealNew supermini takes on the styling of the larger Grandland XThu May 23 2019 - 13:42
Irish Electrifi signs €40m deal to build electric Jaguar E-Types450hp battery-powered classic will be in direct competition with Jaguar’s own plansMon May 20 2019 - 21:12
Audi A4 gets makeover and mild hybrid power in bid to stay ahead of rivalsWill new styling and sporty S4 diesel model ensure A4 remains best-selling sport saloon?Fri May 17 2019 - 14:55
Past and present of an iconic British car – the MiniSixtieth anniversary models of this car remind us of the brand’s storied historyWed May 15 2019 - 06:00
Land Rover shows off new Defender in disguiseLand Rover tries to distract us from new Defender’s styling by using Prince HarryFri May 10 2019 - 20:07
Peugeot named as most dependable car brand in UK by JD PowerInfluential consumer ranking agency finds Peugeot as more reliable than Japanese or European rivalsFri May 10 2019 - 11:47
Drive west: Ireland developing as a hub for robot car developmentJaguar Land Rover and Valeo plan west of Ireland expansion for autonomous vehicle techThu May 09 2019 - 05:45
Will the electric car switch trigger motor industry unemployment?Irish motor trade is sanguine for now, but the broader industry is braced for a jobs shock from electric vehiclesWed May 08 2019 - 06:09
Illuminating the futureVehicle headlights have achieved a peak of luminescent perfection. So what’s the next step?Wed May 01 2019 - 07:45
Toyota Ireland revives Land Cruiser Business modelTax-break special SUV makes a comeback on the Irish marketWed Apr 24 2019 - 11:48
Irish road test: Newly refreshed Toyota Camry makes a welcome returnFour-door saloon makes rock-solid comeback to Irish shores after 15-year absenceWed Apr 24 2019 - 07:35
Independent aftermarket car services could be wiped out by 2030FIA warns increasing car connectivity could lead to monopoly on vehicle data in just over a decadeWed Apr 24 2019 - 07:15
Is a car club a better solution for company cars?Using a managed car club, rather than buying and running your own fleet, could save money and stressWed Apr 24 2019 - 00:00
Mercedes shows off chunky GLB in Shanghai that aims to be a mini G-WagenA-Class-based SUV meant to evoke the image of the rugged G-Wagen off-roaderWed Apr 17 2019 - 09:45
Mercedes-Benz’s new CLA splits the four-door hairsSmart-looking four-door coupe might have to fight for attention with new A-Class saloonWed Apr 17 2019 - 08:31
Top 10 hybrid cars on the marketHybrid cars are a bridge between the present petrol and the future of electric vehicles, but how good are they?Fri Apr 12 2019 - 06:00
Top 10 electric cars on the marketWith increasing interest in electric vehicles, which ones are worthy of the attention?Fri Apr 12 2019 - 00:00
The 2030 electric car switchover. Will we be ready?Sales of electric cars in Ireland are growing, but are they growing fast enough?Fri Apr 12 2019 - 00:00
Car ownership may not be dying but habits are changingReports of millennials’ motoring disinterest is likely down to a simple lack of fundsWed Apr 10 2019 - 07:04
Brexit woes now weighing on used car market tooFlood of imported UK cars is depressing the Irish used car marketWed Apr 03 2019 - 10:00
Porsche shows first glimpse of its first all-electric super saloonCar giant is already ramping up production for the Taycan due to hit markets this autumnMon Apr 01 2019 - 20:26
Artificial speed limiters may just make drivers more carelessAnalysis: 2022 introduction of mandatory speed limiters may have unintended consequencesWed Mar 27 2019 - 15:40
Seat’s seven-seater Tarraco is stylish but dull to driveIts combo of comfort, space and just a modicum of style lift it a hair above its internal competition from VW and SkodaWed Mar 27 2019 - 13:43
Chargers EasyGo take on ESB for electric car power supplyFirst private 50kW fast charger opens in MonaghanMon Mar 25 2019 - 02:03
An 860km journey through the Arctic in the Mazda MX-5 – with the top downJapanese carmaker’s lastest offering proves that sports cars and bad weather can mixWed Mar 20 2019 - 06:45
Self-driving cars: Is the autonomous dream slipping away from us?Ford and the PSA Group are the latest to back away from fully robotic vehiclesWed Mar 13 2019 - 06:00
Mazda’s gorgeous hatch brings Japanese craftsmanship to family drivewaysNew Mazda 3 certainly looks the part, but is it as good to drive as it is on the eyes?Wed Mar 06 2019 - 06:35
Europe is falling behind in the electric car raceCarmakers accused of throttling electric car sales as they wait for new legislationWed Mar 06 2019 - 05:27
Geneva Motor Show proves the electric revolution needs a charge2019 event heralds greener models, but high levels of uncertainty threaten progressTue Mar 05 2019 - 19:35
Geneva Motor Show: Fiat revives an icon, Alfa guns for the Q3Fiat’s Centoventi is its 120th anniversary revival of the Panda, this time as an electric carTue Mar 05 2019 - 16:50
Geneva motor show: Koenigsegg stuns with 500km/h hypercarSwedes mental metal contrasts with more earth-bound Mazda CX-30 crossoverTue Mar 05 2019 - 14:25
Geneva motor show: Peugeot aims to top its record results; Aston showcase conceptsGorgeous new 208 hatch and high-performance 508 plugin hybrid star on Peugeot’s Geneva show standTue Mar 05 2019 - 12:01
Geneva Motor Show: Kia and Honda prep for electric, but will Polestar star in Ireland?Kia’s Geneva stand is all-electric, while the Honda e-Prototype retains its cuddly concept stylingTue Mar 05 2019 - 10:19
Geneva Motor Show: Ferrari and Lambo bring the super, but Bugatti has the hyperBugatti’s ‘La Voiture Noire’ is most expensive car ever, but will the mysterious Piech concept eventually out-do them all?Tue Mar 05 2019 - 09:07
Geneva Motor Show: Audi’s all-electric; Nissan’s got a futuristic QashqaiQ4 e-Tron concept the star of Audi’s stand while Nissan’s IMq is a Qashqai previewTue Mar 05 2019 - 08:49
Geneva Motor Show: Skoda and Seat help VW spread its electric wingsCzech and Spanish electric concepts are largely ready for roadTue Mar 05 2019 - 06:00
Geneva Motor Show: Electric promise, but where's the delivery?Electric cars to the fore, but robot driving takes a back seatMon Mar 04 2019 - 09:56
Geneva motor show: Despite worries about industry there’s still fun to be hadElectric confidence at Swiss show, but what lies beneath?Mon Mar 04 2019 - 06:27
