Hyundai’s i10 plan for ditching the porky waistlinesHyundai’s i10 may be small, but it’s refined, comfortable and far from expensive. The only downsides are its steering and fuel consumptionWed Feb 12 2014 - 01:00
Do we still crave cars in the West or is the love waning?Research shows the number of US households making do without a car is on the riseMon Feb 10 2014 - 17:13
Surviving the floods: advice for motoristsFamily car started first time despite being engulfed by massive waveWed Feb 05 2014 - 14:06
Ferrari charges ahead with its €600,000 steedFerrari’s FF is revolutionary: a roomy, comfortable four-seater that’s powerful, practical and refinedWed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00
Peugeot puts its best foot forward to trip up VWThe new Peugeot 308 won’t spoil Golf’s game but could challenge the German giant with its style, quality and low emissions. Cabin space is sacrificed for boot space, howeverWed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00
Volkswagen plotting hottest Polo everWith Golf R on the market, a Polo R is the net hot hatch on the wayMon Jan 27 2014 - 13:45
Mr Brown’s toys: name game could stall new British sports car firmAlso: US clampdown on Google Glass drivers; PSA’s China dealTue Jan 21 2014 - 16:16
Maybach rises againDespite stating the LWB S-Class would top Mercedes’ range Maybach is coming backMon Jan 20 2014 - 18:59
Spacious and cheap – but don’t expect sophisticationThe Dacia Logan MCV is a utilitarian estate that could do with some refinementWed Jan 15 2014 - 01:00
Clocking mileage illegal from todayPractice is ‘rife in Ireland’: 10 per cent of odometers may show false readingWed Jan 15 2014 - 01:00
Seat offers up more family spaceRoad test: Seat Leon ST - “It may be vanilla, but it’s vanilla with a little Spanish zest”Tue Jan 14 2014 - 12:31
Detroit show: Toyota surprises with Supra conceptToyota promises guts and glory with the FT1Mon Jan 13 2014 - 14:42
Detroit show: Land of the free, home of the pick-upDespite talk of eco-cars the big draw is the new Ford F-150 pick-upMon Jan 13 2014 - 13:43
Detroit auto show: Heavy-hitting Lexus breaks coverNew RC-F coupé aims to take on the might of BMW M and Merc AMG divisionsMon Jan 13 2014 - 13:33
Lancia to go from all markets except ItalyMarchionne promises greater focus on reviving Alfa Romeo fortunesMon Jan 13 2014 - 13:23
Detroit auto show: Mini gives Cooper S the worksJohn Cooper Works version of new model shown with ‘concept’ tagSun Jan 12 2014 - 22:25
Detroit auto show: New Chrysler 200 may come to EuropeNew saloon vital for the future of the US brandSun Jan 12 2014 - 22:07
Detroit auto show: Audi’s latest TT conceptQuestions remain as to whether ‘shooting brake’ will make it into production this time?Sun Jan 12 2014 - 21:57
Confidence boosts new car salesCommercial and private vehicle sales are up on last year but still behind 2012Wed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00
All around the world with Ford’s new compact SUVWith its neat, rugged new EcoSport, Ford is hoping to catch the wave of growth of supermini SUVsWed Dec 18 2013 - 01:00
Fiat takes €9 billion European gambleItalian car maker’s plans include dropping Punto brand and introducing premium Maserati Levante. Plus: Mercedes sales rise; Toyota’s new-generation SupraWed Dec 11 2013 - 03:00
Our cars of the yearAs new-car buyers prepare to make their final choices before the 141-registered fleet arrives, next month, the Motors team pick their favourites in each category, from city runaround to aspirational supercarWed Dec 11 2013 - 03:00
Dealers get order books ready for a busy new yearSales expectations at their highest since 2008, with order books starting to fill upWed Dec 11 2013 - 01:00
Big concepts and little gems dominate at the Tokyo and LA motor showsTwo motor shows on opposite shores of the Pacific are vying for the limelight, but major new product is in short supplyWed Nov 27 2013 - 01:00
Daimler ‘shown secret EU papers’Angela Merkel’s former aide Eckart von Klaeden, who has since joined Mercedes-Benz’s parent company, is under investigation for allegedly showing it papers laying out EU plans for the regulation of automotive emissionsWed Nov 13 2013 - 01:00
Yeti less cuddly after its facelift but still a winnerSkoda has made its Yeti look more corporate – there have also been tweaks to engines and the four-wheel-drive system – but it’s an update of a model that was already excellentWed Nov 13 2013 - 01:00
Honda previews fuel-cell futureThe firm’s FCEV concept car will be shown off at the LA Auto ShowWed Nov 13 2013 - 01:00
Irish motorists hit by shortage of good used carsUsed car sales are down as buyers can’t find what they’re looking forTue Nov 05 2013 - 06:00
Opel Insignia misses the chance to make its markThe new Insignia is a solid performer with classy features, but its ride is too jittery on the motorwayWed Oct 30 2013 - 06:00
Calling all moguls, monarchs, musos and megalomaniacs – your new Mercedes has arrivedThe new Mercedes S-Class range goes on sale in Ireland via Motor Distributors at an ‘affordable’ €98,000Wed Oct 30 2013 - 06:00
Road ahead will be paved with shared vehicles and electro mobility solutionsTechnology negates the need to travel. BMW is plotting a more holistic routeWed Oct 30 2013 - 06:00
Ford claims Focus is currently best-selling car in the worldMore than half a million Focuses sold so far this year, 200,000 of those in ChinaTue Oct 29 2013 - 19:01
Can GM help Opel get its sparkle back?With parent company GM planning €4bn investment, the troubled brand has its sights set on getting back on top in the European marketWed Oct 23 2013 - 06:00
First Drive: V60 powers to victoryVolvo’s new engines give its German rivals a run for their money, and may finally find more favour with Irish car buyersWed Oct 09 2013 - 01:03
Volvo’s big vision for car safetySwedish car-maker still on target for zero deaths or serious injuries in its cars by 2020, says safety systems head Eric CoelinghTue Oct 08 2013 - 18:41
There’s a traffic jam up aheadWe must invest in roads and public transport to avoid the unwelcome return of gridlockTue Oct 01 2013 - 18:32
Nissan sounds a low NoteDespite the hi-tech gadgetry and spacious interior, the new Nissan Note still can’t compare with the QashqaiTue Oct 01 2013 - 18:27
Second-hand Ferraris in Belfast: an Italian titan in the shadow of the TitanicFerrari is offering extended warranties on its second-hand cars – is it a sign of recessionary times, or a sign that Ferrari has gotten smart?Wed Sept 25 2013 - 06:00
Skoda to scrap its Fabia hot hatch from next yearPoor sales stall sporty RS, but Monte Carlo styling pack will feature across range from next yearTue Sept 17 2013 - 18:14
Motor trade seeks 'swappage' incentive to boost salesOne-stop swap shop based on €2,000 VRT rebate on cars six years or olderWed Sept 11 2013 - 12:11
Frankfurt auto show: Renault takes another swing at the luxury thingFrench launches Initiale Paris concept aimed at taking on the German premium brandsWed Sept 11 2013 - 11:08
Frankfurt auto show: Hardcore 458 to keep Ferrari fans happyFirm will invest up to €2bn in engine development over next five yearsTue Sept 10 2013 - 18:46
Frankfurt auto show: VW wants to take electric car crown by 2018German giant backs up claim with new e-Golf and e-UpTue Sept 10 2013 - 13:02
Frankfurt auto show: Mercedes adds star to the top of its treeNew S-Class coupé is star of show so farTue Sept 10 2013 - 12:53
Frankfurt auto show: BMW launches i8 plug-in hybrid supercarNew i3 being used to taxi hacks around the show hallsTue Sept 10 2013 - 12:11
Frankfurt auto show: Ford plots possible return to European premium sectorS-Max concept is thinly disguised version of firm’s next big seven-seaterTue Sept 10 2013 - 09:00
