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Mazda’s upgrade lifts the CX-5’s game but size still a problem

Mazda’s upgrade lifts the CX-5’s game but size still a problem

Pricey CX-5 underlines need for Mazda to launch a larger, possibly seven-seat, CX-7

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 00:00
Concern as   VRT refunds being issued on write-offs

Concern as VRT refunds being issued on write-offs

The tax is being returned on exported cars but number of them are effectively worthless

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 00:00
VW scandal: So you want an alternative to diesel?

VW scandal: So you want an alternative to diesel?

‘Dieselgate’ is bringing back the spectre of the dirty diesel: but if you want to switch what are the choices?

Tue Sept 29 2015 - 16:27
Irish VW  customers backing away from the brand

Irish VW customers backing away from the brand

Minister seeks urgent meeting with VW Group Ireland boss over emissions scandal

Mon Sept 28 2015 - 13:09
VW scandal: Why the EU emission tests aren’t fit for purpose

VW scandal: Why the EU emission tests aren’t fit for purpose

Loopholes - like removing interior trim to save weigh and over-inflating tyres - are all allowed, making a mockery of the test regime

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 17:32
BMW, Mercedes, Opel  accused of ‘gaming’ tests

BMW, Mercedes, Opel accused of ‘gaming’ tests

Campaigners call out other car makers on exhaust tests amid ongoing scandal

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 12:59
New Evoque is Range Rover rough’n’ready

New Evoque is Range Rover rough’n’ready

While much is still the same, the biggest change is switch to Range Rover diesel engine

Wed Sept 23 2015 - 00:00
Road Test: New XF  a truly talented Jaguar

Road Test: New XF a truly talented Jaguar

XF keeps its predecessor’s looks on top but it’s a very different cat underneath

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 01:00
New Focus RS is the fastest yet from Ford

New Focus RS is the fastest yet from Ford

New 4WD 350hp Focus hits 100km/h a second quicker than the fastest limited edition version of its predecessor

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 13:25
Peugeot and Citroën kill off diesel hybrids

Peugeot and Citroën kill off diesel hybrids

Expensive technology focused on too few markets

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 12:33
Frankfurt motor show: Toyota holds fire on Qashqai rival but delivers on Prius

Frankfurt motor show: Toyota holds fire on Qashqai rival but delivers on Prius

C-HR remains a concept for another six months but new Prius is ready for the road

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 10:55
Frankfurt Motor Show:  Thunder Power takes the vapour-ware award

Frankfurt Motor Show: Thunder Power takes the vapour-ware award

New electric car player boasts of Bugatti engineering pedigree and 650km electric range from its concept car

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 10:31
Does online shopping mean the death of the car salesman?

Does online shopping mean the death of the car salesman?

Technology is creating a new type of interactive car showroom

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 01:00
Frankfurt Auto Show: a stunt, a surge, a stumble

Frankfurt Auto Show: a stunt, a surge, a stumble

Jaguar’s F-Pace SUV looped the loop, Porsche surged ahead in the electric-car race, but China was flagged as a tougher challenge in a gloomy economy

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 18:00
Frankfurt motor show: Seat still hasn’t finished its SUV

Frankfurt motor show: Seat still hasn’t finished its SUV

Leon Cross Sport Show Car is still not the finished article

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 17:13
Frankfurt Motor Show: Nissan’s Gripz concept is the future of sports cars

Frankfurt Motor Show: Nissan’s Gripz concept is the future of sports cars

Hot crossover is what Nissan’s new Z-car will be like

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 14:11
Frankfurt motor show: New Renault Megane finally unveiled

Frankfurt motor show: New Renault Megane finally unveiled

More premium-looking styling and a tablet computer styling for interior controls on Renault’s new hatchback

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 10:11
Frankfurt motor show: Hyundai’s grand ambition on display

Frankfurt motor show: Hyundai’s grand ambition on display

Opposite ends of the motoring spectrum on display on the Hyundai stand

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 10:04
Frankfurt motor show: Lamborghini’s new electric supercar with sideburns

Frankfurt motor show: Lamborghini’s new electric supercar with sideburns

A 610hp Italian flying wedge amongst the electrics and plugins and Frankfurt

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 08:02
Frankfurt motor show: Ford plans diesel with single-digit emissions

Frankfurt motor show: Ford plans diesel with single-digit emissions

New fuels research could created diesel cars with 3g/km emissions

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 07:54
Frankfurt motor show: Audi concept points to Q6 model

Frankfurt motor show: Audi concept points to Q6 model

500km range and inductive charging for the upcoming all-electric Q6 SUV

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 22:30
Frankfurt motor show: Porsche’s plug-in concept

Frankfurt motor show: Porsche’s plug-in concept

New battery system potentially cuts time spent at charging points to just 15 minutes

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 21:41
Frankfurt motor show: New VW Tiguan offered in two flavours

Frankfurt motor show: New VW Tiguan offered in two flavours

New 4x4 will come in short and long wheelbase models depending on market

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 20:39
Porsche mulling over a plug-in 911

Porsche mulling over a plug-in 911

Part electric Porsche on the way as VW Group looks to take on Tesla

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 15:49
Mercedes puts style ahead of space for C-Class Coupé

Mercedes puts style ahead of space for C-Class Coupé

New two-door C-Class has less space than it could have

Thu Sept 10 2015 - 00:00
BMW brings classic styling and new tech to Pebble Beach

BMW brings classic styling and new tech to Pebble Beach

Classic car event sees one hot M4, and one classic Hommage

Thu Sept 10 2015 - 00:00
Students in gear for Singapore Grand Prix

Students in gear for Singapore Grand Prix

Meet the young enthusiasts will represent Ireland in new technology competition at the F1 race

Wed Sept 09 2015 - 01:00
Mercedes new S-Class Cabriolet an amalgam of power and style

Mercedes new S-Class Cabriolet an amalgam of power and style

What kind of car has Swarovski crystals in its lights? This kind of car…

Wed Sept 09 2015 - 01:00
Frankfurt motor show: Big debuts but low-key feel

Frankfurt motor show: Big debuts but low-key feel

For all the new metal on show there is a sense of uncertainty about the motor industry’s future direction

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 18:17
Frankfurt  motor show: Lunchtime wrap-up

Frankfurt motor show: Lunchtime wrap-up

We wrap up a hectic morning at the world’s biggest car show

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 18:17
Frankfurt motor show:  A to Z of what’s on show from all the brands

Frankfurt motor show: A to Z of what’s on show from all the brands

A preview of all the new metal on show at next week’s motoring extravaganza

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 18:16

First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander diesel peeps out from the shadow of its electric brother

Car maker's plugin hybrid will still get all the plaudits and headlines, but the diesel model is now a much improved car

Wed Sept 02 2015 - 01:00
China crisis looms for western carmakers

China crisis looms for western carmakers

Slump in Chinese stock market has spooked international car companies

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 00:00
Could a Saab revival be on the cards again?

Could a Saab revival be on the cards again?

China’s Dongfeng links up with NEVS to develop new ‘green’ vehicles

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 13:40
California wants 100 per cent electric car sales by 2030

California wants 100 per cent electric car sales by 2030

Influential US state wants to remove all internal combustion engines from its roads by 2050

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00
Audi Ireland reveals R8 prices

Audi Ireland reveals R8 prices

The sports car will start at €231,000. Time to buy a few lottery tickets

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00
New Sportage papped day after official sketches released

New Sportage papped day after official sketches released

Kia’s crucial new crossover revealed by Korean website

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00
Irish exporting supercars availing of VRT rebates

Irish exporting supercars availing of VRT rebates

Ferrari, Bentley, Porsche buyers taking advantage of VRT repayment scheme

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 00:00
Is the folding hard-top doomed?

Is the folding hard-top doomed?

BMW 4 Series convertible likely to return to cloth-top when it is launched in 2021

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 00:00
Ferrari’s hottest V12 is coming . . . with a scorching price tag

Ferrari’s hottest V12 is coming . . . with a scorching price tag

F12 is rumoured to be getting a boost to nearly 800hp

Wed Aug 12 2015 - 03:00
New Audi S8 super-saloon breaks 300km/h

New Audi S8 super-saloon breaks 300km/h

Four-litre turbo V8 delivers 605hp in a lightweight aluminium chassis

Wed Aug 12 2015 - 02:00
Honda’s pricey Jazz clubs opposition

Honda’s pricey Jazz clubs opposition

Jazz hands or Jazz blands? Depends on how you do your shifting

Wed Aug 12 2015 - 01:00
Sports car news: Hyundai wavers, Honda prepares and Nissan withdraws

Sports car news: Hyundai wavers, Honda prepares and Nissan withdraws

Hyundai’s plans for an Alfa 4C rival could be canned but Honda’s new S2000 could be a go

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 15:21
Skoda comes out on top in JD Power ownership survey

Skoda comes out on top in JD Power ownership survey

European brands catching up with Japan and Korea in reliability terms

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 13:54
Lexus’ hoverboard is really real

Lexus’ hoverboard is really real

However it needs 200-metres of specially designed track to work. And you can’t buy one

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 09:11
Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck set to go into production

Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck set to go into production

Model could rival Amarok and HiLux and benefit from building trade recovery

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 02:00
Leaked images suggest all-electric Audi SUV could come soon

Leaked images suggest all-electric Audi SUV could come soon

Third row of seats will make way for enormous stack of batteries

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 00:00
Honda’s hot Civic comes with hefty price tag

Honda’s hot Civic comes with hefty price tag

Honda is asking €48,000 for the Civic Type-R

Wed Jul 29 2015 - 14:56
Clarkson & Co wade into Amazon’s jungle

Clarkson & Co wade into Amazon’s jungle

Cutting edge streaming TV for everyone’s favourite motoring dinosaurs: but will it sell?

Wed Jul 29 2015 - 14:56
Predictable Volkswagen Touran a smart choice for families

Predictable Volkswagen Touran a smart choice for families

The new MPV won’t set your pulse racing but it is spacious and very safe to drive

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 14:44
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