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Europeans increase safety tech take-up but Ireland lags behind

Europeans increase safety tech take-up but Ireland lags behind

Extra cost of VRT is holding back safety options compared with Europe

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Hydrogen: turning star fuel into car fuel

Hydrogen: turning star fuel into car fuel

Car makers are proclaiming a hydrogen revolution, but will it reach these shores?

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 13:13
Citroen’s Aircross concept previews new SUV lineup

Citroen’s Aircross concept previews new SUV lineup

C4 Cactus’ success is prompting Citroen down the SUV track

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 11:11
Road Test: Suzuki Vitara wants to get its turf back

Road Test: Suzuki Vitara wants to get its turf back

Re-invented SUV does well off-road though suspension becomes noisy on rural terrain

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 10:28
Mercedes creates its first pickup to challenge Volkswagen and Toyota

Mercedes creates its first pickup to challenge Volkswagen and Toyota

Manufacturer aims to take on the Amarok and Hilux in the medium-sized market

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 00:00
New Kia Optima aims to take on Mondeo, Passat and  Avensis

New Kia Optima aims to take on Mondeo, Passat and Avensis

Kia’s family saloon will get new engines, an estate option and a plugin hybrid

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 00:00
Windscreen  discs just  got smarter

Windscreen discs just got smarter

New NFC-based system could replace tax discs and service stamps

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 00:00
Lexus’s new RX pushes styling and safety boundaries

Lexus’s new RX pushes styling and safety boundaries

Seven-seat RX will be critical to the Japanese premium brand’s comeback and will be available in Ireland later this year

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 19:33
New car sales recovery hides collapse in used sales

New car sales recovery hides collapse in used sales

A 30% rise in new car sales masks a serious fall in used car sales with estimates put at an 8% decline so far this year

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 19:30
Long-range electric cars coming closer

Long-range electric cars coming closer

New battery tech from LG could stretch electric vehicle touring ranges and with the work of the likes of Tesla as well, could push electric cars into the mainstream market

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 13:10
Jag’s new XF sticks closely to original’s design

Jag’s new XF sticks closely to original’s design

Challenger to the crown of the BMW 5 Series may look the same on top but is all-new under the skin

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 09:33
Mercedes launches new GLE to tackle the SUV market

Mercedes launches new GLE to tackle the SUV market

Big SUV gets new badge but is really a facelifted M-Class

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 09:26
Road Test: Suzuki Vitara wants its turf back

Road Test: Suzuki Vitara wants its turf back

Original SUV gets re-invented but can it beat the latecomer rivals?

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 15:03
BMW shows off its first ‘mainstream’ plugin hybrid

BMW shows off its first ‘mainstream’ plugin hybrid

X5 xDrive40e brings i8 supercar’s tech to more workaday models

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 12:41
Delphi plans trans-US robot car drive

Delphi plans trans-US robot car drive

Self-driving Audi will take itself from San Francisco to the east coast for the New York motor show

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 01:00
Ongoing strength of sterling is choking Ireland’s supply of used cars

Ongoing strength of sterling is choking Ireland’s supply of used cars

December by far the best month to buy second-hand cars, figures show

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 01:00
Self-driving cars: our robot car overlords are already among us

Self-driving cars: our robot car overlords are already among us

You think self-driving cars are the future? No, they’ve already been here for a while

Sun Mar 22 2015 - 01:00
Chrysler brand pulled from Ireland

Chrysler brand pulled from Ireland

Fiat-Chrysler Autos will concentrate on Jeep instead

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 13:24
Jaguar teases new XF and works on electric XE

Jaguar teases new XF and works on electric XE

New generatio of challenger to the dominance of the BMW 5-Series will be unveiled at New York motor show

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 13:14
Road Test: Land Rover Discovery Sport sidelines the Range Rover

Road Test: Land Rover Discovery Sport sidelines the Range Rover

Discovery Sport may be the best all-round product Land Rover has ever created

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 14:55
A dream come true for hunters of classic antique cars

A dream come true for hunters of classic antique cars

Why so many valuable classic cars are now being found in dusty barns

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 01:00
Mercedes  and Subaru launch new models: CLA Shooting Brake and Forester SUV

Mercedes and Subaru launch new models: CLA Shooting Brake and Forester SUV

Mercedes hopes CLA Shooting Brake will end stigma of purchasing an estate

Thu Mar 12 2015 - 18:34
Mazda draws a line under CX-3’s compact SUV competition

Mazda draws a line under CX-3’s compact SUV competition

New mini SUV from Mazda proves to be a handsome grafter when pitted against the likes of Nissan Juke or Peugeot 2008

Thu Mar 12 2015 - 13:52
Can anyone stop Mercedes’ F1 steam-roller?

Can anyone stop Mercedes’ F1 steam-roller?

Williams, Ferrari and Red Bull closest to the all-conquering Mercs ahead of Melbourne

Thu Mar 12 2015 - 13:42
Has Clarkson’s latest ‘fracas’ finally sealed Top Gear’s fate?

Has Clarkson’s latest ‘fracas’ finally sealed Top Gear’s fate?

‘Punch-gate’ could spell the end of Clarkson’s BBC career, but is Sky poised to swoop?

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 11:40
First Drive: Volvo XC90 mashes the opposition

First Drive: Volvo XC90 mashes the opposition

New Volvo XC90 confirms Scandinavian brand as a fully-fledged premium player

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 08:56
BMW denies helping Apple to build an i-Car

BMW denies helping Apple to build an i-Car

Munich says recent discussions have not included an Apple car

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 21:01
Geneva motor show accelerates return to recovery

Geneva motor show accelerates return to recovery

Veritable feast of high-end, high-power supercars and concepts on display

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 01:00
Geneva motor show: Ferrari’s 488 GTB has aids to help the ham-fisted

Geneva motor show: Ferrari’s 488 GTB has aids to help the ham-fisted

New turbo supercar said to be easier to drive for ’non-professionals’

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 17:03
Geneva motor show: VW wants new CC to slip between Passat and Phaeton

Geneva motor show: VW wants new CC to slip between Passat and Phaeton

GTE concept combines big power with tiny fuel consumption

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 16:03
Geneva motor show: Lexus’ baby looks to the stars for inspiration

Geneva motor show: Lexus’ baby looks to the stars for inspiration

LF-SA concept previews a possible Lexus Mini rival

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 14:45
Geneva motor show: Is Opel’s On-Star more important than its new cars?

Geneva motor show: Is Opel’s On-Star more important than its new cars?

New connected infotainment system launches in August

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 13:59
Geneva motor show: Suzuki revives the Rhino

Geneva motor show: Suzuki revives the Rhino

Japanese small car firm also showcased the likely look of the next generation Swift

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 13:08
Geneva motor show: Nissan’s Sway concept ditches Micra’s dull look

Geneva motor show: Nissan’s Sway concept ditches Micra’s dull look

Striking styling is believed to be close to final production version but will the Micra name be dropped?

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 13:05
Geneva motor show 2015: Hyundai replaces iX35 name with Tucson

Geneva motor show 2015: Hyundai replaces iX35 name with Tucson

Korean will drop plans to call its SUVs iX names and instead return to the Santa Fe and Tucson model names after US buyers indicated they didn’t like the letter format

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 12:58
Geneva motor show: Aston Martin springs surprise with high-riding DBX

Geneva motor show: Aston Martin springs surprise with high-riding DBX

Coupe SUV previews a new future for James Bond’s personal car maker

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 12:48
New car sales still climbing but there’s a sting in the tail for used buyers

New car sales still climbing but there’s a sting in the tail for used buyers

New car market up by 28 per cent so far this year with Volkswagen back on top as the best selling brand after two months of 151 registrations

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 08:50
Range Rover Evoque going underground for topless launch

Range Rover Evoque going underground for topless launch

Land Rover officially announces new soft-top Range Rover deep under London

Mon Mar 02 2015 - 20:19
Geneva motor show: Honda’s new Civic Type-R is its hottest hatch yet

Geneva motor show: Honda’s new Civic Type-R is its hottest hatch yet

310hp and race-bred tech for fastest-ever Civic is certain to give Ford’s RS a fright and a fight

Mon Mar 02 2015 - 20:00
Geneva motor show: Car makers get bullish

Geneva motor show: Car makers get bullish

Supercars and confidence everywhere you look at the Geneva motor show

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 20:45
Geneva motor show 2015: Lunchtime roundup

Geneva motor show 2015: Lunchtime roundup

Time for a breather and a catch up at Europe’s most important motor show

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 20:44
Geneva Motor Show 2015: All the fun of the fair

Geneva Motor Show 2015: All the fun of the fair

It’s Europe’s most important motor show and here’s what to expect from all the brands from A to Z

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 20:43
Barristers and bin-men turn out for the bike show

Barristers and bin-men turn out for the bike show

Irish Motorbike and Scooter Show revs up for the RDS this weekend as the bike market kicks back to life

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 17:21
Aston’s hypercar now fully revealed

Aston’s hypercar now fully revealed

Massive price tag, massive power and only for the track

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 19:11
Sharing is caring but does that make corporate sense?

Sharing is caring but does that make corporate sense?

Sixt Ireland launches a company car sharing scheme but will both business and employees see the benefits?

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 12:45
Toyota updates Auris and Avensis

Toyota updates Auris and Avensis

World’s No.1 plays its car cards close to its chest ahead of Geneva

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 12:00
New diesel engines lift Opel’s game

New diesel engines lift Opel’s game

But have the new DERVs come just as the world turns against diesel?

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 01:00
Kia revitalises Cee’d range, previews new Optima

Kia revitalises Cee’d range, previews new Optima

Kia’s first ever mid-size estate is on the way

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 20:22
Nissan ditches cute look for new Micra

Nissan ditches cute look for new Micra

Sway concept car shows off 2016 Micra’s aggressive new styling, taking its look from the likes of the Juke

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 11:43
Aston hypes its own hypercar

Aston hypes its own hypercar

Vulcan will take on the Ferrari FXX-K and McLaren P1 GTR, but only on the track

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 08:10
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