BMW’s i5 Touring brings estate practicality to the EV worldAll-electric estate hits the market almost a year ahead of Audi’s rival A6Wed Feb 07 2024 - 08:43
Opel brings back Frontera badge for new EV crossoverCrossland replacement gets early nineties name revivalWed Jan 31 2024 - 14:39
Polestar 4 lands in Ireland this year costing €68,500 – can it rival the Porsche Macan?Young brand is optimistic of the future for its sleek EV crossover, but is carmaker on rocky financial ground?Wed Jan 31 2024 - 09:36
Our Test Drive: INEOS Grenadier Utility WagonThe Grenadier is achingly cool but compromised, being at its best when driven off-road where it excels. Not for the school run – rivals are better on tarmac.Wed Jan 31 2024 - 09:00
Our Test Drive: Renault Clio E-Tech Hybrid Espirit AlpineThe Clio has been on our roads since 1990 and this latest hybrid update is frugal and pleasant to drive, though it could be eclipsed soon by the Renault 5 EV.Wed Jan 31 2024 - 08:59
Ineos Grenadier road test: pure natural off-road but is it a serious Land Rover rival?Oft-controversial car is now in Ireland, but what is it actually like to live with on our roads (and off them)?Wed Jan 31 2024 - 01:00
Wide load — our cars are getting bigger every yearTransport & Environment says that bigger cars are destroying urban lifeThu Jan 25 2024 - 23:04
New Volkswagen Golf gets new styling, 100km EV range and ChatGPTMajor update for evergreen hatchback aims to right the wrongs of the Mk8 modelThu Jan 25 2024 - 12:45
Our Test Drive: Audi A6 40 TDICan you really drive a diesel-powered car in 2024? In a way, this A6 TDI demonstrates just how advanced the genre has developed around the arrival of EVs.Wed Jan 24 2024 - 09:03
UK insurance premiums rise following rash of thefts but issue has yet to migrate to IrelandRash of vehicle thefts in the UK has sent Range Rover insurance premiums spirallingWed Jan 24 2024 - 01:00
Our Test Drive: Smart #3Smart is back in the Irish market with the #3, a crossover EV offering several battery options. Does it have enough to stand out from the crowd?Wed Jan 17 2024 - 08:52
Our Test Drive: Ford Transit TourneoThe Tourneo is the nine-seat passenger version of the Transit: enticing for those with big families. Expensive though, as the basic version will cost €75,552.Wed Jan 17 2024 - 08:52
Every new electric car coming Irish showrooms in 2024The electric car market is set to explode this year, with new – and, crucially, more affordable – models arrivingWed Jan 17 2024 - 02:00
Has Volkswagen just cracked the solid-state battery conundrum?A new solid-state test battery has just passed a remarkable reliability testThu Jan 11 2024 - 15:25
Our Test Drive: Volkswagen Amorak TDI V6 Aventura 4MotionThe Amorak might be a pick-up, but is surprisingly refined to drive with a nicely appointed cabin. Load-carrying capacity not so good in this spec though.Wed Jan 10 2024 - 08:57
Our Test Drive: Subaru SolterraSubaru brought us cars such as the glorious Impreza Turbo, so it's nice to see an EV from the marque. Sadly, real-world range is below that of rivals.Wed Jan 10 2024 - 08:57
BMW i5 M60: Insanely fast and even reasonably efficient, this premium EV is finger-licking goodThis is an all-electric, four-wheel drive, high-performance hooligan wearing the smartly cut business suit of a sleek, discreetly sexy 5 SeriesWed Jan 10 2024 - 01:00
Popular Porsche and Renault models among those being discontinued in 2024 due to new regulationsWhat are GSR2 and WP29, the regulations that have put some carmakers in a bind?Wed Jan 10 2024 - 00:45
Our Test Drive: Audi Q5 TFSI-EThe Q5 is refined and handsome, but it has been around a while and is feeling its age despite despite some tweaks. Thirsty compared to some PHEV rivals.Wed Jan 03 2024 - 09:49
Our Test Drive: Toyota C-HR HybridThe original C-HR was one of Toyota's big sellers in the Irish market over recent years. Can the more stylish, more expensive, new model maintain its success?Wed Dec 27 2023 - 09:12
Our Test Drive: Volkswagen Multivan PHEVIt might look as its title suggests, but the Multivan is actually based on the same platform as many other VW Group cars. It's also ridiculously practical.Wed Dec 27 2023 - 09:07
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Label — how to tell the precise moment someone’s wealth exceeded their senseMassive Rolls has power and refinement, but lacks classTue Dec 26 2023 - 19:40
Are toy cars the future of motoring?As legislation and restrictions start to bite on motoring, maybe buying a toy car is the answerSat Dec 23 2023 - 16:00
The 50 best cars for 2024 - and the winner is ...We reveal our top 10 cars for next year and why they are the bestWed Dec 20 2023 - 10:41
Our Test Drive: Kia EV9The EV9 is a big, practical car with excellent build quality and one of the best interiors around, with some nice touches such as swivelling seats. Stylish too.Wed Dec 20 2023 - 09:01
Our Test Drive: BMW i5 M60The i5 M60 puts out almost the same power as the McLaren F1 supercar did, in a family-friendly saloon package. But it's costly at €135k as tested.Wed Dec 20 2023 - 09:00
Tesla says other EVs can now access two of its Irish SuperchargersMore than half of Tesla’s Irish Superchargers will now be available to non-Tesla ownersTue Dec 19 2023 - 14:27
The 50 best cars for 2024 – in reverse order: 30-11We list our choice of the top 50 new cars buyers should consider for 241 registrations - and whyTue Dec 19 2023 - 06:00
The 50 best cars for 2024 – in reverse order: 50 to 31We list our choice of the top 50 new cars buyers should consider for 241 registrations - and whyMon Dec 18 2023 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Skoda Octavia RS TDiThe Skoda Octavia has been a great success in Ireland since 2008. The sporty RS diesel version ends production early next year though – a shame in many ways.Wed Dec 13 2023 - 09:01
Our Test Drive: BMW 840i Gran CoupeThe 840i Gran Coupe is grand tourer in the true sense of the 60s and 70s idiom – ideal for obliterating distance in perfect comfort. It is expensive, though.Wed Dec 13 2023 - 09:01
Are electric cars burning through too many tyres?UK reports suggest EVs tear up their tyres quicker than combustion cars, but what’s the story in Ireland?Wed Dec 13 2023 - 06:00
EVs now out-performing their range estimatesReal-world testing shows some electric cars exceed their claimed range. But not all…Tue Dec 12 2023 - 17:09
BYD Dolphin triggers EV price warBYD’s new Dolphin electric hatchback has a €25,000 starting price. Will it be the most affordable EV on sale? Maybe not…Fri Dec 08 2023 - 15:29
Quick Look: Mercedes CLE and E-ClassWe take a spin in the latest Mercedes E-Class and the pretty CLE coupe. The latter could well be the firm's last brand-new fully combustion engined model.Wed Dec 06 2023 - 08:57
Our Test Drive: Volvo EX30The extended-range EX30 has a 69 kWh battery which should be good for a realistic 450km. High quality interior is let down by reliance on the big touchscreen.Wed Dec 06 2023 - 08:56
Could battery classics be the way forward for business motoring?Vintage company cars have BIK benefits but while e-classic conversions make environmental sense the figures don’t add up net zeroWed Dec 06 2023 - 05:00
Executive cars: seven of the best for 2024These are cars for people with serious drive, and will keep pace with benefit-in-kind rulesWed Dec 06 2023 - 05:00
Smart returns with sleek #3 – but is it really a Smart at all?The once-daring brand is back in Ireland, but this generic crossover seems less Smart than it wants us to thinkTue Dec 05 2023 - 20:15
Our Test Drive: Tesla Model Y Long RangeThe Tesla Y has overtaken the Toyota Corolla as the world's best-selling car, but the last one we drove had poor ride and cabin quality. Is it now improved?Wed Nov 29 2023 - 08:58
Renault recreates the Twingo for the EV eraNew electric hatchback should cost less than €20,000Wed Nov 29 2023 - 00:01
Ora’s electric cars get a rebrandNew line-up will be badged as Great Wall MotorsWed Nov 29 2023 - 00:00
Your old car might be worth more for recycling than sellingBMW’s new digital twin software will monitor what your car’s components are worth as it looks to become more carbon neutralThu Nov 23 2023 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Renault Austral E-Tech Hybrid Espirit AlpineThe Austral is pretty, has a great interior, and is engaging to drive for an SUV with its four-wheel steering. It may not be flawless but it is appealing.Wed Nov 22 2023 - 08:56
What’s holding EV sales back? It’s the price, stupidForget range or charging anxiety, electric cars will sell when they become more affordableWed Nov 22 2023 - 03:00
Tesla’s Model Y SUV is the world’s best-selling car this year. Should it be, though?Tesla’s successive price cuts have made the Model Y (and, even more so, the Model 3) sit rather differently in the marketplaceWed Nov 22 2023 - 02:00
Our First Look: MINI Cooper hatchback and Countryman EVsThe all-electric MINI Cooper hatchback is coming to Ireland in January, starting at just under €40,000. The Countryman will also boast an EV option.Wed Nov 15 2023 - 08:59
BMW's South African unicorn: the 333i homologation specialThe 333i was built in the eighties so BMW could participate in South African saloon car racing. Only 204 Alpina-tuned, right-hand drive examples were produced.Wed Nov 15 2023 - 08:57
Renault’s Austral oozes Frenchness and likeable oddnessThe Austral’s hybrid system makes some weird noises, but it’s far from boringWed Nov 15 2023 - 02:00
First Look: the Polestar 3 in DublinThe Polestar 3 is the brand's big SUV model. Equipped with a huge 111kWh battery, it should hit Irish roads in June with prices starting from €99,990.Wed Nov 08 2023 - 08:53
