New Honda Civic heads back in time for inspiration10th-gen Civic gets more sporty feel but will petrol-only models entice Irish motorists?Fri Mar 10 2017 - 15:39
Fine new metal revs up at Geneva motor showVolvo, Opel, Honda and Ford were among the majors showcasing cars to the industryWed Mar 08 2017 - 02:28
Geneva Motor Show: Bentley surprises with electric Speed 6 conceptBentley says 6e would be able to drive between London and Paris on a single chargeTue Mar 07 2017 - 18:42
Geneva Motor Show: New XC60 could be Volvo’s most important carMini-me to the bigger XC90, the XC60 could become Volvo’s most profitable modelTue Mar 07 2017 - 18:23
Geneva Motor Show: Merc supercar is AMG’s 50th birthday giftAMG GT 4.0-litre turbo V8 Concept will go on sale later this yearTue Mar 07 2017 - 18:14
Geneva Motor Show: Updated Nissan Qashqai set for ‘robot’ drivingNissan’s big seller looks much the same but it’s getting ready for autonomous drivingTue Mar 07 2017 - 17:30
Geneva Motor Show: Sedate show hides real fears for the futureClimates both political and environmental weighing on car makers’ mindsTue Mar 07 2017 - 16:41
Geneva Motor Show: Soon, robots will take care of the drudgery of drivingAhead lie the years of autonomous cars, electric power, and ride-on-demand.Tue Mar 07 2017 - 16:23
Geneva motor show: Renault aims for sporting revivalRevitalised Alpine brand takes on Porsche, while 465hp Zoe tries to do a TeslaTue Mar 07 2017 - 14:54
Geneva Motor Show: Raging bull squares off with the prancing horseUltra-fast new Ferrari and Lamborghini compete with 640hp Lambo and 800hp FerrariTue Mar 07 2017 - 14:41
Geneva motor show: Mitsubishi plots comeback with Eclipse SUVQashqai-sized rival will arrive here in time for 181-plate registrationsTue Mar 07 2017 - 14:33
Geneva Motor Show: Audi mixes eco ambitions with hot coupeRSQ8 with its 476hp hybrid engine is cool, but our hearts are stolen by the 450hp RS5…Tue Mar 07 2017 - 09:28
Geneva motor show: Hyundai veers between sensible and sci-fiConventional i30 estate sits alongside robot suits and a fuel cell carTue Mar 07 2017 - 09:04
Geneva Motor Show: Battle of the hot hatch supermini gets underwayToyota pitches its oddly-named Yaris GRMN against Ford’s new Fiesta STTue Mar 07 2017 - 08:55
Honda hedges its bets at Geneva with electric predictions and hyper Type-RHottest Civic arrives early this time, and Honda says two thirds of cars soon will be electricTue Mar 07 2017 - 08:44
Geneva Motor Show 2017: VW’s Sedric is a robo-taxi vision of the futureVolkswagen’s electric transport is set to rival Google in the autonomous car raceMon Mar 06 2017 - 21:45
Geneva Motor Show 2017: car companies play it safeFirms stick with successful stalwarts amid falling sales, Brexit, Trump and emissionsMon Mar 06 2017 - 19:00
New ‘Top Gear’ review: now with more charm, less xenophobiaPost-Jeremy Clarkson, post-Chris Evans, the car show has a new cast of threeMon Mar 06 2017 - 11:09
Switch to SUV shape gives Peugeot 5008 the upper handFrench carmaker bins monobox shape of previous 5008 in favour of chunkier SUVWed Mar 01 2017 - 12:29
Volvo’s new XC60 will automatically steer around obstacles for you‘Steering Support’ emergency braking feature is next step in collision avoidanceTue Feb 28 2017 - 17:52
Peugeot’s 3008 will give rivals some cold shiversImpressive and stylish new SUV undercuts and out-equips VW TiguanMon Feb 27 2017 - 22:26
Range Rover will now get Land Rover’s ‘Reborn’ treatmentWhat goes into creating a ‘Reborn’ classic? We travel to Land Rover’s Solihull HQ to track down small things in wax paperThu Feb 23 2017 - 13:29
Diesel’s demise poses dilemma for Irish driversThe polluting fuel faces penalties as part of Government’s new clean air strategyWed Feb 22 2017 - 04:49
Obesity rates spark change to fatter crash test dummiesExperts using chubby models to better replicate forces that impact bodies in car crashesTue Feb 21 2017 - 19:43
PSA and Opel - who wins, who loses?The proposed takeover of Opel by the French owners of Peugeot and Citroen has wider ramifications for the motor industryWed Feb 15 2017 - 11:44
Ford hopes new ST-Line range will entice Irish driversSporty line-up could help Ford clinch Irish sales crown in its 100th anniversary yearTue Feb 14 2017 - 18:01
C-Aircross concept sees Citroen ramp up its SUV plansCompact but roomy, the C-Aircross will be a replacement for the C3 PicassoSun Feb 12 2017 - 17:10
IBM and UCD in drive to perfect intelligent in-car assistantRisk-analysing navigation system could remove need for in-car computer screensThu Feb 09 2017 - 05:45
Road test: BMW keeps its powder dry with new 520dNew 5 Series is handsome and capable but is that enough in the face of rivals?Wed Feb 08 2017 - 04:45
Lamborghini and Mercedes confirm high-performance SUVsLambo’s Urus starts production in AprilTue Feb 07 2017 - 13:03
Audi and VW SUVs come out best in real-world emissions testGermans perform well but fuel consumption claims don’t match real-world drivingThu Feb 02 2017 - 17:15
BMW’s new 5 Touring may be more practical than a VolvoAutomated driving and big boot make 5 Series estate the ultimate grocery-run machineThu Feb 02 2017 - 05:43
Half of today’s car-owners say they do not want to buy any moreSurvey of senior motor industry executives shows startling beliefs in boardroomWed Feb 01 2017 - 04:10
Skoda’s SUV to be the most affordable seven-seater in its classKodiaq pricing will bring Alaskan chill to competition from Nissan and VolkswagenTue Jan 31 2017 - 08:35
Ford Mustang gets poor result on Euro NCAP crash testsExperts criticise Ford’s ‘attitude to safety’ after car gets 75% occupant protection ratingFri Jan 27 2017 - 21:36
Road test: Giulia rekindles the Alfa Romeo flame but will it be enough?Sports saloon is class competitive but do sufficient Irish buyers still hold the marque dear?Wed Jan 25 2017 - 16:28
First drive: Mini inflates new Countryman’s size – and priceCrossover stretching to 4.3 metres has bigger boot than family gem Nissan QashqaiWed Jan 25 2017 - 11:00
Airbus flying ‘car’ could take to the air this yearPrototypes and systems in development for personal aviation plansFri Jan 20 2017 - 14:25
Irish racer Carroll prefers adventures in electric carsIrish driver shuns Formula One to break new ground with Jaguar in Formula EWed Jan 18 2017 - 01:24
New Crossland X is Opel’s SUV-styled replacement for the MerivaNew compact crossover has flexible interior, but is virtually the same size as a Mokka XTue Jan 17 2017 - 23:30
New Nissan Micra to go on sale in April from €16,550Revamped model has 15-inch alloys and emergency braking technology as standardTue Jan 17 2017 - 21:30
Honda Civic Irish prices announced ahead of March launchNew hatchback starting at €23,750 will come with impressive safety package as standardThu Jan 12 2017 - 17:27
Tips for driving on snow or ice: Take care that you’re not slip-sliding awayTime to dust off the winter driving tips as the big freeze approachesThu Jan 12 2017 - 16:43
New Nissan Micra confounds the expectations of historySharply-styled Micra is, wait for it, fantastic to drive and will surely attract new followersTue Jan 10 2017 - 20:43
Detroit Motor Show: VW’s Microbus could be on sale by 2020Battery-powered ID Buzz concept currently claims 369bhp and a 600km range on electric powerTue Jan 10 2017 - 15:45
Detroit Motor Show: Kia Stinger GT aims to rival BMW 3 SeriesKorean firm serious about taking on German giant with new rear-drive sports saloonMon Jan 09 2017 - 18:05
Detroit Motor Show: Audi’s new Q8 set to become brand’s flagshipWith fully charged batteries, electric motor can power Q8 on its own for up to 60kmMon Jan 09 2017 - 17:00
Detroit Motor Show: Lexus shows off new LS flagship saloonNew luxury saloon gets styling cues and 10-speed gearbox from the LC500 sports carMon Jan 09 2017 - 14:54
World rallying looks to renaissance as former competitive cars returnIrish duo lead new Citroen challenge as Toyota comes back to sport that made its nameWed Dec 28 2016 - 16:22
Nine things you need to know before you buy a car in 2017Don’t cross the threshold of a dealership before you’ve read the following guideThu Dec 22 2016 - 12:29
