First Drive: New Aston Martin DB9 is beautiful, powerful and a little impracticalIconic car may be out of reach for many but it is still staggeringly fine to driveWed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
Road test: X-Trail helps Nissan crowns itself the crossover kingCould petrol-engined SUVs make a comeback in the wake of diesel debacle?Wed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
Is Mazda plotting a new RX-8?Japanese car manufacturer is to unveil a mystery coupé in TokyoWed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
VW scandal could ultimately put diesels out of businessCar giant announces investment cuts and focus on electrics, hybrids for futureTue Oct 13 2015 - 14:10
Hyundai Tuscon targets Irish Qashqai buyersTuscon badge may reference an arid desert but expect sales to be bountiful with prices starting at €25,245Tue Oct 13 2015 - 12:30
Car makers to accept liability for self-driving carsNew legal frameworks could be necessary to allow for robot carsMon Oct 12 2015 - 14:16
Toyota previews MX-5 rival in TokyoS-FR is small, rear-drive and goes on sale next yearThu Oct 08 2015 - 18:08
PSA-Tata tie-up could lead to compact JaguarPeugeot’s Indian odyssey could reap benefits for Jaguar Land RoverWed Oct 07 2015 - 12:57
Governments demand tax refund over VW scandalIrish officials say tax implications for Irish owners is being “kept under review”Wed Sept 30 2015 - 15:20
Mazda’s upgrade lifts the CX-5’s game but size still a problemPricey CX-5 underlines need for Mazda to launch a larger, possibly seven-seat, CX-7Wed Sept 30 2015 - 00:00
Concern as VRT refunds being issued on write-offsThe tax is being returned on exported cars but number of them are effectively worthlessWed Sept 30 2015 - 00:00
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 brandMinister seeks urgent meeting with VW Group Ireland boss over emissions scandalMon Sept 28 2015 - 13:09
VW scandal: Why the EU emission tests aren’t fit for purposeLoopholes - like removing interior trim to save weigh and over-inflating tyres - are all allowed, making a mockery of the test regimeFri Sept 25 2015 - 17:32
BMW, Mercedes, Opel accused of ‘gaming’ testsCampaigners call out other car makers on exhaust tests amid ongoing scandalFri Sept 25 2015 - 12:59
New Evoque is Range Rover rough’n’readyWhile much is still the same, the biggest change is switch to Range Rover diesel engineWed Sept 23 2015 - 00:00
Road Test: New XF a truly talented JaguarXF keeps its predecessor’s looks on top but it’s a very different cat underneathSat Sept 19 2015 - 01:00
New Focus RS is the fastest yet from FordNew 4WD 350hp Focus hits 100km/h a second quicker than the fastest limited edition version of its predecessorFri Sept 18 2015 - 13:25
Peugeot and Citroën kill off diesel hybridsExpensive technology focused on too few marketsFri Sept 18 2015 - 12:33
Frankfurt motor show: Toyota holds fire on Qashqai rival but delivers on PriusC-HR remains a concept for another six months but new Prius is ready for the roadWed Sept 16 2015 - 10:55
Frankfurt Motor Show: Thunder Power takes the vapour-ware awardNew electric car player boasts of Bugatti engineering pedigree and 650km electric range from its concept carWed Sept 16 2015 - 10:31
Does online shopping mean the death of the car salesman?Technology is creating a new type of interactive car showroomWed Sept 16 2015 - 01:00
Frankfurt Auto Show: a stunt, a surge, a stumbleJaguar’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 economyTue Sept 15 2015 - 18:00
Frankfurt motor show: Seat still hasn’t finished its SUVLeon Cross Sport Show Car is still not the finished articleTue Sept 15 2015 - 17:13
Frankfurt Motor Show: Nissan’s Gripz concept is the future of sports carsHot crossover is what Nissan’s new Z-car will be likeTue Sept 15 2015 - 14:11
Frankfurt motor show: New Renault Megane finally unveiledMore premium-looking styling and a tablet computer styling for interior controls on Renault’s new hatchbackTue Sept 15 2015 - 10:11
Frankfurt motor show: Hyundai’s grand ambition on displayOpposite ends of the motoring spectrum on display on the Hyundai standTue Sept 15 2015 - 10:04
Frankfurt motor show: Lamborghini’s new electric supercar with sideburnsA 610hp Italian flying wedge amongst the electrics and plugins and FrankfurtTue Sept 15 2015 - 08:02
Frankfurt motor show: Ford plans diesel with single-digit emissionsNew fuels research could created diesel cars with 3g/km emissionsTue Sept 15 2015 - 07:54
Frankfurt motor show: Audi concept points to Q6 model500km range and inductive charging for the upcoming all-electric Q6 SUVMon Sept 14 2015 - 22:30
Frankfurt motor show: Porsche’s plug-in conceptNew battery system potentially cuts time spent at charging points to just 15 minutesMon Sept 14 2015 - 21:41
Frankfurt motor show: New VW Tiguan offered in two flavoursNew 4x4 will come in short and long wheelbase models depending on marketMon Sept 14 2015 - 20:39
Porsche mulling over a plug-in 911Part electric Porsche on the way as VW Group looks to take on TeslaMon Sept 14 2015 - 15:49
Mercedes puts style ahead of space for C-Class CoupéNew two-door C-Class has less space than it could haveThu Sept 10 2015 - 00:00
BMW brings classic styling and new tech to Pebble BeachClassic car event sees one hot M4, and one classic HommageThu Sept 10 2015 - 00:00
Students in gear for Singapore Grand PrixMeet the young enthusiasts will represent Ireland in new technology competition at the F1 raceWed Sept 09 2015 - 01:00
Mercedes new S-Class Cabriolet an amalgam of power and styleWhat 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 feelFor all the new metal on show there is a sense of uncertainty about the motor industry’s future directionTue Sept 08 2015 - 18:17
Frankfurt motor show: Lunchtime wrap-upWe wrap up a hectic morning at the world’s biggest car showTue Sept 08 2015 - 18:17
Frankfurt motor show: A to Z of what’s on show from all the brandsA preview of all the new metal on show at next week’s motoring extravaganzaTue Sept 08 2015 - 18:16
First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander diesel peeps out from the shadow of its electric brotherCar maker's plugin hybrid will still get all the plaudits and headlines, but the diesel model is now a much improved carWed Sept 02 2015 - 01:00
China crisis looms for western carmakersSlump in Chinese stock market has spooked international car companiesMon Aug 31 2015 - 00:00
Could a Saab revival be on the cards again?China’s Dongfeng links up with NEVS to develop new ‘green’ vehiclesWed Aug 26 2015 - 13:40
New Sportage papped day after official sketches releasedKia’s crucial new crossover revealed by Korean websiteWed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00
Audi Ireland reveals R8 pricesThe sports car will start at €231,000. Time to buy a few lottery ticketsWed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00
California wants 100 per cent electric car sales by 2030Influential US state wants to remove all internal combustion engines from its roads by 2050Wed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00
Is the folding hard-top doomed?BMW 4 Series convertible likely to return to cloth-top when it is launched in 2021Wed Aug 26 2015 - 00:00
Irish exporting supercars availing of VRT rebatesFerrari, Bentley, Porsche buyers taking advantage of VRT repayment schemeWed Aug 26 2015 - 00:00
Ferrari’s hottest V12 is coming . . . with a scorching price tagF12 is rumoured to be getting a boost to nearly 800hpWed Aug 12 2015 - 03:00
New Audi S8 super-saloon breaks 300km/hFour-litre turbo V8 delivers 605hp in a lightweight aluminium chassisWed Aug 12 2015 - 02:00
