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Car trade with a lot on its plate

Car trade with a lot on its plate

Twice-yearly registration has failed to remedy the congested sales patterns

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 00:00
Fiat 500X makes unplanned early debut

Fiat 500X makes unplanned early debut

Internet leak reveals Fiat’s leap into the crossover world

Tue Sept 16 2014 - 11:33
New S-Max raises Ford’s quality game

New S-Max raises Ford’s quality game

Buttonless cabin for Ford’s new people carrier, which will also automatically apply brakes in an emergency up to speeds of 190km/h

Mon Sept 15 2014 - 14:38
Opel’s new Karl keeps it in the family

Opel’s new Karl keeps it in the family

New city car to adopt the name of founder’s son

Thu Sept 11 2014 - 08:00
Oft-delayed Mondeo ready to order at last

Oft-delayed Mondeo ready to order at last

New big Ford will hit dealers in November, priced from €28,000

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 17:23
French car makers gear up for Paris revival

French car makers gear up for Paris revival

Renault, Peugeot and Citroen all loading big new model guns for Paris assault

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 10:35
Honda confirms new HR-V for Ireland

Honda confirms new HR-V for Ireland

First official photos of Honda’s new Juke rival

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 01:00
Road Test: The new  Subaru WRX STi is very Impreza

Road Test: The new Subaru WRX STi is very Impreza

The Subaru WRX STi is not an Impreza, say its makers, but with 2.5 litres of throbbing, turbo engine, this is fun to drive and a little bit naughty, so we may as well call it one

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 01:00
Land Rover launches space race with new Discovery

Land Rover launches space race with new Discovery

New Disco Sport kicks off sales campaign with an adventure to the stars

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 00:00
Jaguar reveals new XE as brand predicts Irish sales set to double

Jaguar reveals new XE as brand predicts Irish sales set to double

Light-alloy body means new Jaguar sports saloon claims 75mpg

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 20:22
New Nissan workhorse maintains the X factor

New Nissan workhorse maintains the X factor

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 16:09
Audi upgrades A6 in premium sales race

Audi upgrades A6 in premium sales race

Lighter, leaner saloon hopes to beat 5-Series and E-Class

Fri Sept 05 2014 - 16:12
BMW M4 loses the roof –  and throws performance out the window

BMW M4 loses the roof – and throws performance out the window

Lopping the top off of the precise, delicate, sharp BMW M3 was a route to handling disaster. Now the ‘M’ has come to stand for ‘marketing’

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
Irish customers gear up for Ford’s first right-hand-drive Mustang

Irish customers gear up for Ford’s first right-hand-drive Mustang

Ford rolls out its first-ever RHD Mustang in a plan to bring its global sales in line with its global fame

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
California plans to cut rebates for well-heeled electric car owners

California plans to cut rebates for well-heeled electric car owners

New bill will require buyers of electric cars to be means-tested before getting $2,500 subsidy

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
Estates not dead yet, says Volvo, despite ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’

Estates not dead yet, says Volvo, despite ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’

Since Chevy Chase lampooned it on the screen in 1983, the station wagon has steadily lost sales in the US, but Volvo is betting on a bright future for the wagon

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
Suzuki marks Vitara’s 25th birthday with latest version

Suzuki marks Vitara’s 25th birthday with latest version

New Suzuki Vitara 4x4 to be launched at Paris Motor Show. Plus: Renault Alpine expands to a range; Peugeot tests hotter 308 hatch

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
EU plans ‘real world’ economy and emissions tests

EU plans ‘real world’ economy and emissions tests

New regime starts on September 1st, when diesel-engined cars get stricter limits

Wed Aug 27 2014 - 01:00
Has Tesla made a theftproof car?

Has Tesla made a theftproof car?

Its Model S is the least stolen car in the United States, but it’s not yet clear if that’s because it’s hard to steal, because it’s not worth stealing yet or simply because crooks haven’t yet worked out how to bypass its security

Wed Aug 27 2014 - 01:00
Hyundai and Ford queue up to take on the Prius

Hyundai and Ford queue up to take on the Prius

Last year Toyota sold more than 400,000 Priuses around the world, making it by far the bestselling hybrid anywhere. Its rivals have so far found the going tough

Wed Aug 27 2014 - 01:00
Recession-hit Opel, Peugeot and Saab  now on the road to recovery

Recession-hit Opel, Peugeot and Saab now on the road to recovery

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 01:00
Jaguar  raids heritage for most expensive E-Type ever

Jaguar raids heritage for most expensive E-Type ever

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 01:00
Bugatti proudly displaying final Veyron and gearing up for its successor

Bugatti proudly displaying final Veyron and gearing up for its successor

Final version of the hypercar dedicated to the firm’s founder Ettore Bugatti

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 01:25
Land Rover unshackles its fastest Range Rover yet

Land Rover unshackles its fastest Range Rover yet

Range Rover Sport SVR boasts 550hp supercharged V8 engine. Plus: New Koreans on the block and the oddest BMW yet

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Americans buying more fuel-efficient cars

Americans buying more fuel-efficient cars

Average fuel consumption of US cars is continuing to fall

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Honda's new Tourer does its Civic duty

Honda's new Tourer does its Civic duty

The Civic Tourer is spacious, comfy and quirky, and just might help boost Honda’s flagging sales in Europe

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Is Volkswagen’s crown  starting to slip?

Is Volkswagen’s crown starting to slip?

Union unrest and cost-cutting plans putting limits on Volkswagen’s ambitions

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Mini Countryman comes first as family cars get mixed results in US crash tests

Mini Countryman comes first as family cars get mixed results in US crash tests

Nissan, Fiat and Mazda models fare badly in IIHS safety exams

Wed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00
Hyundai’s i20 gets sleeker, slicker

Hyundai’s i20 gets sleeker, slicker

New Fiesta rival debuts updated family look from Korean firm’s Frankfurt studio

Wed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00
London set to declare war on diesel

London set to declare war on diesel

£10 surcharge mooted for diesel cars in UK capital

Wed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00
Renault Zoe can’t lead the electric charge

Renault Zoe can’t lead the electric charge

The French firm’s latest model is pleasant, but range anxiety means its appeal is still too narrow

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 16:17
Seat takes Ibiza back to its roots with a distinctive restyling

Seat takes Ibiza back to its roots with a distinctive restyling

Seat bucks trend by investing big in its small car

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
McLaren, Aston revive classic names

McLaren, Aston revive classic names

P1 GTR set to be wildest McLaren road car while Aston revives Lagonda for new saloon

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
GM bleeds as Ford succeeds

GM bleeds as Ford succeeds

Contrasting fortunes for Detroit giants

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
Citroen named Which?’s most reliable car

Citroen named Which?’s most reliable car

C1 is declared most dependable by consumers’ champion

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
Road test: Peugeot RCZ-R -   big money ambitions come close to reality

Road test: Peugeot RCZ-R - big money ambitions come close to reality

so is sports car Pug Porsche-Cayman-good? No, but it gets closer than you would ever have thought possible.

Tue Jul 29 2014 - 12:30
N-plates signal new regime for learner drivers

N-plates signal new regime for learner drivers

August 1st is D-day for latest measure aimed at reducing road fatalities

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Mazda first out of blocks as Skoda and Smart  join offensive in battle for small car market

Mazda first out of blocks as Skoda and Smart join offensive in battle for small car market

New 2, Fabia and ForTwo revealed

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Hottest-ever Focus back on  track with whopping 330hp

Hottest-ever Focus back on track with whopping 330hp

New model RS to share engine with Mustang

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
V12 engines here to stay, says Ferrari

V12 engines here to stay, says Ferrari

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Sales of SUVs and crossovers  overtake saloons

Sales of SUVs and crossovers overtake saloons

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Did Chinese hackers just crack Telsa’s on-board security?

Did Chinese hackers just crack Telsa’s on-board security?

$10,000 prize offered for the first team to break through Model S firewalls

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Use of mobile phones to cause more accidents than drink-driving

Use of mobile phones to cause more accidents than drink-driving

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Can Skoda’s new Octavia Scout light our fire?

Can Skoda’s new Octavia Scout light our fire?

Skoda’s Octavia Scout 4x4 is very capable, but buyers may not recognise its talents

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Audi and Volvo  celebrate milestones

Audi and Volvo celebrate milestones

Audi sells six millionth model while Volvo marks passing of the XC90

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Falling saloon sales could see mid-size models exodus

Falling saloon sales could see mid-size models exodus

More car-makers may abandon the market altogether as Western European sales of mid-sized saloons drop to an all-time low

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Oil reserves surge while Americans embrace diesel

Oil reserves surge while Americans embrace diesel

Distaste for diesel eases off in the US as diesel car sales increase 25 per cent in first half of 2014

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Citroën announces C1 prices

Citroën announces C1 prices

Price for new C1 small car will range from just under €11,000 to just over €15,000

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Mondeo eager to get its mojo back in Europe

Mondeo eager to get its mojo back in Europe

With its new Mondeo, based on global G4 platform, Ford is hoping to keep customers interested in mid-sized saloons

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00
Opel unveils a new design for driving life

Opel unveils a new design for driving life

New design strategy based on artistry and precision, says GM’s Mark Adam, as Opel pins its hopes on the new Corsa

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00
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