Toyota named most valuable car brandBrandz Top 100 crowns Japanese car-maker king of the brands once againWed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Italian cops get a cool new LamboNew Huracan not likely to be used for high-speed pursuitWed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Will Pulsar be Nissan’s new shining star?The Pulsar marks Nissan’s return to the popular hatchback market, where it will take on the VW Golf and Ford FocusWed May 21 2014 - 01:00
US recall and European closure deal a double whammy to GM profitsWorst quarterly performance since bankruptcy for General Motors as it faces Opel factory closureWed May 21 2014 - 01:00
BMW mulls a Mexico plant to keep up with demandAnd is a four-cylinder M-Car on the cards?Wed May 21 2014 - 01:00
Jaguar leaves the wrapping on its new XE‘X-Ray’ body wrap for new compact saloon prototypeWed May 21 2014 - 01:00
Car review: BMW M3: Believe it – 3 is greater than 4No dilemma which M-car to go for. This time around it’s the M3 saloon, not the M4 coupe, which is the superior modelWed May 14 2014 - 08:47
Skoda’s Citigo goes topless for upcoming Volkswagen festivalThe Skoda two-seater CitiJet concept will be shown at Worthersee festival in Germany. Plus: Fiat moves to London; Rolls-Royce stays put in GermanyWed May 14 2014 - 01:00
Car checker warns of write-offs on Irish roadsUK consumers get advert alerts but Motorcheck says Irish buyers still at riskWed May 14 2014 - 01:00
Kia wants to sell its Soul in IrelandKorean firm hopes second generation of funky SUV will tempt more buyersWed May 14 2014 - 01:00
Extra options for your car: worth shelling out for or a waste of cash?Adding lots of extra equipment to your car won’t help you when it comes to resale – here’s a guide to ticking off the optionsWed May 07 2014 - 01:00
High tech safety a factor as European road deaths fall to 43% of 2001 levelFatalities drop from 28,000 in 2001 to 12,000 in 2012, and European Transport Safety Council credits greater enforcement and high tech safety featuresWed May 07 2014 - 01:00
For car makers, the sales future is looking decidedly greyOur ageing population will impact on the cars we buy and how they are built, as car makers pander to the needs of older buyersWed May 07 2014 - 01:00
10 most ridiculous optional extras on a luxury carLuxury car option lists are the ultimate proof that money and taste are often strangers to each otherTue May 06 2014 - 23:00
First four months’ car sales in 2014 catch up to 2009 totalUpward sales trend augers well for economic recovery, says SIMI’s director general Alan NolanTue May 06 2014 - 20:17
Aston Martin beds down with Mercedes for new chassis platformsPlus: Lexus steers clear of China; how to speculate on a supercarTue May 06 2014 - 20:16
Carmakers celebrate emissions drop, but is it all a smokescreen?CO2 from cars falls by a third, but environmental groups say car makers are cooking the booksTue May 06 2014 - 20:01
Ford’s talismanic Mulally names departure date and successorMark Fields to take over after years working in the wingsThu May 01 2014 - 14:55
Peugeot’s 308 estate bashes its hatchMore spacious 308 SW makes far more family sense than the smaller hatchbackWed Apr 30 2014 - 01:00
Audi dismisses smaller model as plans for monster SUV emergeNo model below A1, according to CEO Stadler, but a Q9 is likelyWed Apr 30 2014 - 01:00
French brands join VW on top as sales climb in EuropeSales booming but industry warns there’s too much discountingWed Apr 23 2014 - 12:52
Citroen’s first DS SUV promises ‘versatility and sophistication’DS 6WR is first plank in China-first strategyWed Apr 23 2014 - 01:00
Video review: Skoda Rapid recovery from the bottom of classUpdated Rapid now makes the grade second time around but Octavia still the smarter buyThu Apr 17 2014 - 16:03
Toyota unveils new petrol engines and plans to reduce dependency on robots in assembly plantsWed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00
Are computers leaving cars vulnerable to hacking?The proliferation of in-car electronics could leave motorists open to cyber-mischiefWed Apr 09 2014 - 01:00
German brands making hay in SpringRecord first quarter sales for Mercedes and AudiTue Apr 08 2014 - 13:23
Volvo targets one million sales after 2020Plus BMW’s hot new convertible and Lexus’ first compact SUVTue Apr 08 2014 - 13:10
Nissan bucks trend for Russian concernsCEO Carlos Ghosn has big plans for shaky Russian car market thanks to revived Datsun badgeTue Apr 08 2014 - 11:42
More motorists admit to taking ‘selfies’ when drivingPeople still using mobiles behind the wheel in spite of new lawsTue Apr 08 2014 - 11:40
Megane seeks those with similar valuesOnce a best seller Renault’s family hatch returns with a new faceMon Apr 07 2014 - 16:23
Dacia’s SUV wannabe makes no senseStepway is a regular hatchback with taller springs but little else to make a differenceWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
General Motors under fire in global recall rowUS car maker accused of knowing of danger for almost a decadeWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
BMW’s X7 will lead to Rolls-Royce SUVSeat gets a 4x4 – will Audi make a TT saloon?Wed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
Half of young drivers admit to driving when drunkFord survey queried 5,000 motorists aged between 18 and 24 across EuropeWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
New car sales figures point to best year since 2008Resurgence in Irish motor trade could see overall sales breach 100,000 mark by year’s endTue Apr 01 2014 - 15:26
Classic Bond car recreatedBut will the lawyers put a stop to David Brown Automotive’s ambitions?Fri Mar 28 2014 - 13:28
Subaru losing its Legacy of dynamic excellenceUpdated Legacy Outback gains an auto ’box but loses the deft chassis of oldThu Mar 27 2014 - 12:00
Four-cylinder engine confirmed for Porsche BoxsterCayman will get new low-Co2 flat-four too and Porsche is still plotting all-electric drivetrainsWed Mar 26 2014 - 13:09
The new Mini Cooper D – could it be magic?The Mini Cooper D hatch is smooth, slick and pricey, but its diesel engine is nothing short of remarkable, and it’s still lots of fun to driveWed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00
Audi ready to plug in to the hybrid saloon and SUV marketPlans for part-electric A6, A7 and Q8 confirmedWed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00
Is it ciao for Italian car maker Bertone?Legendary design house declares bankruptcyWed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00
French brands make hay while sun shines on Euro car marketPeugeot and Renault see sales climb while VW suffers fallWed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00
Can Dublin’s traffic control system handle the recovery?The city’s traffic management system is geared towards public transport, but as the economy improves and more people go back to work, car drivers fear a return to gridlock and commuting hellWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Safety watchdog under fire in General Motors recallAmerican National Highway Traffic Safety Administration faces accusations of inaction over ‘fatal’ Chevrolet problemWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Noble quest to bring young folk up to speedLand speed legend Richard Noble is back – this time to break the 1,000mph barrier – and he hopes his bid will re-ignite interest in engineering and science among studentsWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Skoda eyes new move upmarketVolkswagen boss admits that brand management is a balancing actWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Jaguar gives XK coupe the bulletSpectacular new F-Type and XE coupe will take over from ageing 2+2Wed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
