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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
Audi RS3 powers in 367hp for the ultimate hot hatch

Audi RS3 powers in 367hp for the ultimate hot hatch

With an optional top speed of 280km/h, this is no ordinary runaround

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 01:00
Plastic roads could cut greenhouse-gas emissions

Plastic roads could cut greenhouse-gas emissions

Prefabricated ‘bricks’ developed by Volker Wessels could be faster and more affordable to lay than conventional roads

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 01:00
Ford’s new C-Max slides onto Irish forecourts

Ford’s new C-Max slides onto Irish forecourts

Mid-sized MPV available as a five-seat or seven-seat format with prices starting at €25,755

Tue Jul 21 2015 - 17:46
First Drive: Skoda Superb Combi is big on space, big on quality

First Drive: Skoda Superb Combi is big on space, big on quality

Estate throws off the minicab tag and emerges as a potential Audi rival

Wed Jul 15 2015 - 12:18
Reanult’s Talisman hopes to work magic on global markets

Reanult’s Talisman hopes to work magic on global markets

But car maker’s new saloon almost certainly not bound for Irish shores

Wed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Giorgetto Giugiaro leaves Italdesign under a cloud

Giorgetto Giugiaro leaves Italdesign under a cloud

No send-off for legendary designer as Audi acquires remaining 9.9% stake of company

Wed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Nissan to improve Leaf’s single-charge range to 260km

Nissan to improve Leaf’s single-charge range to 260km

Uprated battery hopes to keep current Leaf competitive until more high-tech replacement arrives

Wed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Road Test: Space inside the Ford Galaxy is out of this world

Road Test: Space inside the Ford Galaxy is out of this world

Latest Galaxy is impressively spacious on the inside and smart on the outside

Wed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00
Renault-Nissan racks up quarter-millionth EV

Renault-Nissan racks up quarter-millionth EV

Franco-Japanese alliance has now sold 250,000 electric cars

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 15:16
New car sales drop in June

New car sales drop in June

VW continues to dominate sales ahead of Toyota as the market prepares for new 152 plate with sales for first six months up 25%

Wed Jul 01 2015 - 13:56
First Drive: Subaru Outback’s likeability poses a riddle

First Drive: Subaru Outback’s likeability poses a riddle

Revamped 4x4 too expensive and in need of a bigger engine, yet curiously appealing

Wed Jul 01 2015 - 01:00
New technology could cripple car company bank balances

New technology could cripple car company bank balances

Report says car makers face mounting investment worries

Wed Jul 01 2015 - 01:00
Lexus creates a working hoverboard (and no it’s not April 1st)

Lexus creates a working hoverboard (and no it’s not April 1st)

Japanese firm claims to have fulfilled Back To The Future’s 2015 promise

Thu Jun 25 2015 - 13:36
40 per cent jump in the number of cars being sold with finance owing

40 per cent jump in the number of cars being sold with finance owing

Cartell.ie warns of increasing number of used motors sold with money still owed on them

Thu Jun 25 2015 - 12:42
Europe and Korea topple Japan in car quality rankings

Europe and Korea topple Japan in car quality rankings

Porsche and Kia owners complained the least about their newly purchased vehicles

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00
How the mighty car companies may merge

How the mighty car companies may merge

Car firms buying up others is nothing new, but are we on the verge of super-mergers as groups look for new partners?

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00
Chris Evans could be the wake-up call for Top Gear

Chris Evans could be the wake-up call for Top Gear

BBC confirms ginger car nut will be Clarkson’s successor

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 07:00
Celebrity cars going for gold

Celebrity cars going for gold

Classic car prices are already in the ascendant. A famous name on the logbook just pushes them ever higher

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 01:00
Surge in high-end car theft as thieves become craftier

Surge in high-end car theft as thieves become craftier

Gangs are able to erode layers of electronic security supposedly protecting our cars

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:02
Best buys: City cars

Best buys: City cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Eco-Cars

Best buys: Eco-Cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: High performance cars

Best buys: High performance cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Sports cars and coupes

Best buys: Sports cars and coupes

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Luxury cars

Best buys: Luxury cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Executive cars

Best buys: Executive cars

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Sports saloons

Best buys: Sports saloons

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Premium hatchbacks

Best buys: Premium hatchbacks

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Large SUVs

Best buys: Large SUVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Compact SUVs

Best buys: Compact SUVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Crossovers

Best buys: Crossovers

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Compact crossover

Best buys: Compact crossover

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Large MPVs

Best buys: Large MPVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: MPVs

Best buys: MPVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Compact MPVs

Best buys: Compact MPVs

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Family saloon

Best buys: Family saloon

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Family hatchbacks

Best buys: Family hatchbacks

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Best buys: Small hatchbacks

Best buys: Small hatchbacks

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:00
Chris Evans takes the wheel at Top Gear

Chris Evans takes the wheel at Top Gear

BBC confirms that TFI host and recognised car fan will take the lead presenting duties

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 20:25
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