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Frankfurt auto show: Porsche’s ultimate hybrid finally arrives

Frankfurt auto show: Porsche’s ultimate hybrid finally arrives

New 918 will enter production after several concept previews

Tue Sept 10 2013 - 08:00
Frankfurt auto show: Jaguar prepares to enter  SUV market

Frankfurt auto show: Jaguar prepares to enter SUV market

British luxury brand tests the water for beefy new model

Mon Sept 09 2013 - 22:13
Frankfurt auto show: Bugatti ‘Jean Bugatti’ Gran Sport Vitesse

Frankfurt auto show: Bugatti ‘Jean Bugatti’ Gran Sport Vitesse

Supercar brand celebrates son of the father

Mon Sept 09 2013 - 22:04
Frankfurt auto show: Audi kicks off show with Nanuk Quattro concept

Frankfurt auto show: Audi kicks off show with Nanuk Quattro concept

Nanuk concept brings avalanche of praise for Audi

Mon Sept 09 2013 - 21:56
Meet the new ‘Boss’ – BMW X5 delivers a classic hit

Meet the new ‘Boss’ – BMW X5 delivers a classic hit

With its new X5, BMW has finally come close to emulating its earlier landmark model, and is once again worthy of its nickname ‘The Boss’

Tue Sept 03 2013 - 17:10
Twizy twinkles but can Renault recover in Ireland?

Twizy twinkles but can Renault recover in Ireland?

Neither the electric Twizy or Clio RS fits with otherwise logical - and greyer - Renault range

Wed Aug 28 2013 - 01:00
Buying into the GoCar rental alternative

Buying into the GoCar rental alternative

Getting going: sign up online, pin number, an electronic card and you’re good to go

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 01:00
Steady, fast Jaguar makes you purr

Steady, fast Jaguar makes you purr

Jaguar’s new high-performance cars – the XJR and XFR-S – have the mark of German rivals

Wed Aug 14 2013 - 01:00
No dice for Dacia as cut-price car fails to make a killing in Ireland

No dice for Dacia as cut-price car fails to make a killing in Ireland

Despite hype and low prices, only 857 Dacia cars were sold in Ireland this year

Tue Aug 06 2013 - 18:04
New car sales up dramatically in July

New car sales up dramatically in July

Sales up 164% on same month last year but still down 9% on year

Thu Aug 01 2013 - 08:56
Slick Octavia passes road test with flying colours

Slick Octavia passes road test with flying colours

The RS is probably one of the best all-round cars to come on the market

Wed Jul 31 2013 - 01:00
Motor tax changes may catch out more than just the cheats

Motor tax changes may catch out more than just the cheats

New rules mean car owners could be taxed for off-the-road or even scrapped cars

Wed Jul 31 2013 - 01:00
Aftermarket warranties require careful attention

Aftermarket warranties require careful attention

Cars are frequently replaced rather than fixed, but independent warranties can still make sense

Wed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00
Mercedes in war of words with EU over air-con chemicals

Mercedes in war of words with EU over air-con chemicals

Cold War over refrigerants heats up

Wed Jul 10 2013 - 12:12
Could one accident kill the robot car?

Could one accident kill the robot car?

Like most tech it must overcome the first inevitable failure

Thu Jun 27 2013 - 12:25
Road Test: Renault takes the  Scenic route for a modern family car

Road Test: Renault takes the Scenic route for a modern family car

Tue Jun 25 2013 - 17:40
The motoring class of 2013: how are they doing so far?

The motoring class of 2013: how are they doing so far?

Six months into the 131 registrations, the VW Golf remains, predictably, on top, but what has the car industry in store for us for 132?

Wed Jun 19 2013 - 08:00
Who’s topping the list?

Who’s topping the list?

There are some surprises in the 2013 JD Power Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Survey

Wed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
Yes, you can buy the cheapest car but you will pay for it in other ways

Yes, you can buy the cheapest car but you will pay for it in other ways

Do the sums: only if the figures add up do you go for diesel and there’s great value to be had second hand

Tue Jun 18 2013 - 17:34
Is the Japanese crown of reliability slipping?

Is the Japanese crown of reliability slipping?

Toyota and Nissan are weathering well despite recent recall issues

Tue Jun 18 2013 - 17:15
Greens cry foul as Germany pushes to rework EU emission limis

Greens cry foul as Germany pushes to rework EU emission limis

German government proposals to bank super-credits until after 2020 are condemned as a ‘cheap accounting trick’

Tue Jun 11 2013 - 18:30
First Drive: Citroën C4 Picasso draws on its success as a family car

First Drive: Citroën C4 Picasso draws on its success as a family car

The Picasso’s interior is spacious and comfy, although its steering is lifeless, and it’s a little too roly-poly on bends

Tue Jun 11 2013 - 18:25
Loud and proud Porsche 911 Carrera leaves the purists in its dust

Loud and proud Porsche 911 Carrera leaves the purists in its dust

With 50 years of evolution behind it – and much argument over which 911 is best – the Carrera has hit a new peak

Tue Jun 04 2013 - 18:18
New emissions rules already under fire

New emissions rules already under fire

Limits agreed at EU level criticised by both environmental and motoring lobbyists

Wed May 29 2013 - 15:05
First Drive: New Skoda is superb, if not quite supreme

First Drive: New Skoda is superb, if not quite supreme

The Skoda Superb is handsome, spacious and solid, but price is an issue, and it may face stiff competition from Skoda’s own Octavia

Tue May 21 2013 - 19:07
Karting champion Nicole Coffey sets the pace in race to prove that women have the drive to make it in Formula One

Karting champion Nicole Coffey sets the pace in race to prove that women have the drive to make it in Formula One

The 14-year-old from Dublin, one of Ireland’s upcoming driving stars, wants to make it all the way to the top

Wed May 15 2013 - 10:09
Peugeot’s new Golf-fighter

Peugeot’s new Golf-fighter

New 308 hopes to rebuild french brand’s sales in Europe

Mon May 13 2013 - 12:55
Old names with new faces at Shanghai

Old names with new faces at Shanghai

China still the engine of growth for the world’s auto sector

Tue Apr 23 2013 - 14:57
WRC champion Loeb takes on Pikes Peak

WRC champion Loeb takes on Pikes Peak

Return to the US could be a route to spreading Peugeot's sales further afield

Thu Apr 18 2013 - 12:31

What’s the big palaver about pre-registration?

The practice of pre-registering cars to boost sales figures has been criticised, but does it mean better value for car buyers?

Tue Apr 16 2013 - 18:37
A decade of difference in car technology as we take a drive back to the future

A decade of difference in car technology as we take a drive back to the future

How does today’s Ford Fiesta (left) compare with its 2003 equivalent (right)?

Tue Apr 09 2013 - 15:47
Fiesta: Ford’s latest hatch packs a punch

Fiesta: Ford’s latest hatch packs a punch

Fiesta ST easily outperforms rivals such as the Mini Cooper S and Citroën’s DS3

Wed Apr 03 2013 - 06:00
New Octavia rises to challenge

New Octavia rises to challenge

Skoda delivers in terms of value, space and refinement

Fri Mar 15 2013 - 14:10
How reliable is your car? Here’s the breakdown

How reliable is your car? Here’s the breakdown

We have all, at one time or another, been seduced by the appeal of the German car

Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
The perils of buying a used car privately

The perils of buying a used car privately

With car sales in Ireland struggling to get over the 17,000 mark (an 18 per cent drop on the previous, also dismal, January), …

Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Is it scrappage time for the traditional car dealer?

Is it scrappage time for the traditional car dealer?

The recession that has bedevilled us since 2008 has cut a brutal swathe through Main St, Ireland, taking with it the likes of…

Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Dedicated and diverse classic car scene in Ireland

Dedicated and diverse classic car scene in Ireland

Beware of the classic car bug

Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00

Works Cooper delivers barrels of excitement

This is . . . civilised. And that is true of the whole car

Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00

Fun French car set to lift the Irish gloom

ROAD TEST: There is not enough fun in our lives anymore

Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00

Impressive new Honda diesel engine debuts in quirky Civic

First Drive: It does seem a trifle odd that Honda introduced its first Diesel engine just over a decade ago but it is only now…

Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00

Electric cars still await the next generation

Analysis: If we fail to see it then it cannot be for a lack of trying on the part of campaigners

Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00

Dacia's refreshingly simple, sale-rail offering

FIRST DRIVE: When Renault’s budget brand, Dacia, launched itself into the Irish market last summer, it did so with just 10 dealers…

Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00

When a BMW hot hatch hits the snow

There’s a perception that it’s impossible to drive a rear-drive saloon, especially a BMW with its fat, low-profile tyres, when…

Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00

Hidden extras cause delivery pains for buyers

“Delivery and related charges extra.” “Ex-works

Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00

Hot off the forecourt - the new fleet for 2013

Carmakers are putting out a slew of exciting new models to buck the downturn

Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00

New Fiesta boosts its street cred

The fact that Ford chose to launch its updated Fiesta in Rome’s famed Cinecittà film studios can be, I suppose, interpreted in…

Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00

Merc says hi to hybrids

In general, hybrids are not cheap

Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00

Toyota invests new faith in Auris

First Drive: The arrival of a new Toyota Auris is timely for the Irish car market

Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00

Is a tax treble whammy about to hit motorists?

Analysis: Inside the Irish motor trade you can hear next week’s budget coming ever closer, almost as a series of dull thuds, …

Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00

Dark days ahead for European car manufacturing

ANALYSIS: As HG Wells might have put it, the great disillusionment has begun

Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
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