The five cheapest cars on sale in Ireland right now. Two are EVs
Surprisingly good cars that are also the lowest-priced on the Irish market – and two are EVs
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What should I buy in 2025 if ... I need an ‘affordable’ second car?
It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market
New EVs: What’s coming to the market soon?
The variety of new electric cars is expanding fast – here’s our pick of models coming down the road
Story of car assembly in Ireland takes a curiously personal turn
Bob Montgomery’s comprehensive history of car making in the State is required reading for any Irish car nut
Robots have come a long way since I saw them manufacture the Fiat Ritmo in 1978
In almost half a century, we have reached a point where robots can perform intricate surgeries inside the human body
Fiat 600′s sharp pricing might be the launchpad the brand needs
Can a cutesy-faced crossover put Fiat back among the big sellers in Ireland?
How are car makers responding to the slowdown in electric car sales?
China’s electric-car makers remain bullish but elsewhere many EV manufacturers are hedging their bets
Drive to subscribe: Irish firm hopes to get motorists to rent EVs by the month
Claiming to be an Irish first, DCEV's subscription service lets you swap your EV car after 30 days
Every new electric car coming Irish showrooms in 2024
The electric car market is set to explode this year, with new – and, crucially, more affordable – models arriving
Will an EV end up costing more or less than a petrol or diesel car?
From insurance and fuel to up-front purchase costs and depreciation, motorists need to carefully weigh the financial pros and cons of EV ownership
Carmakers step up EV discounts in bid to stem global demand slowdown
Sharp deceleration in sales growth as mainstream buyers’ appetite proves weaker than expected
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The stakes are high for both the European Commission and Apple as they face off before the EU’s final court of appeal
The way you buy cars is about to change as car giants seek to cut out the middle man
Car giants are trying to cut out the middleman and move away from traditional dealership models, but what will that actually mean for Irish car buyers?
Windsor car dealer group buys Agnelli Motor Park
Tallaght car retailer recently moved to new premises on Airton Road
Car-maker Stellantis halts operations in Russia
‘Rapid daily increase in cross sanctions and logistical difficulties’ prompts the move
Mini testing its new EV in the Arctic Circle
New electric Mini will be made in China, and be smaller than the current hatchback
Russia hits back at sanctions with export bans
Exports of equipment and some forestry products banned until end of 2022
David McWilliams: Europe’s crisis a chance to shift away from reliance on Russian fossil fuels
Vladimir Putin has personally given the sustainable energy sector its biggest shot in the arm for years
European shares give up early gains as EU imposes sanctions on Russia
A number of big names suffer on Irish market amid uncertainty over Ukraine
Irish buyers with €25,000 can opt for an electric Fiat 500 or new seven-seat Dacia
Two new entrants to Irish market are a funky all-electric city car or a practical seven-seat petrol-powered people carrier
Gowan motors chief takes dim view of stalled new-car supply
Interview: ‘No heads have rolled. Someone got it wrong,’ says dismayed company boss Mick Dwan
Irish motorists fell out of love with Fiat – John Saunders thinks he can change that
Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep have a new distributor. Is it the start of an Italian renaissance?
Société Générale takes €4.9bn punt on car-leasing boom
French bank’s ALD arm strikes deal to buy rival LeasePlan
Lancia aims to be the Italian Mercedes as it plots an electric renaissance
Once close to extinction, brands like Lancia and MG are radically reworking their line-ups
Gowan Group completes acquisition of FCA Ireland
Transaction includes distribution of Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat Professional in Ireland
Hyundai gets into the flying car business
Spin-off company established to develop autonomous air taxis
Opel Grandland: Does some rhinoplasty put it ahead by a nose?
Grandland is restyled inside and out, but can it rise above its predecessor’s average status?
Biden to set target for 50% EVs by 2030 with industry support
President frames electric vehicle push as a matter of winning market back from China
David McWilliams: The economy is about to take off
We’re at the Instagram phase of recovery – spending on things we want to tell the world about
Spend on a new car or save by buying used? Here’s our expert advice
It’s not easy to pick a new car. Let us make it harder by throwing some money-saving ideas into the mix
Car industry accused of ‘greenwashing’ as we wait for electric revolution
Car-makers ‘desperate to show off green credentials’ but are ‘miles away’ from target
A 91-year-old Chrysler was oldest car to pass the NCT last year
Overall pass rate for initial tests in 2020 was 43.7%, according to RSA figures
Morgan’s Plus Four shines a ray of bright retro sunshine
Most affordable Morgan is reassuringly old-fashioned up top but modern underneath
EU court to hear Government appeal on tax deal ruling
Court to examine challenges by State, Fiat Chrysler and Luxembourg on state aid ruling
Stellantis says car chip shortage worsening, disruption could linger into 2022
Carmakers have had to curb output, hampering attempts to recover from pandemic
Semiconductor chip shortage halts car production
Car firms say global shortage concerns whole motor industry ‘and affects all our production sites’
Citroën C4: Delivers comfort and practicality with smart styling touches
First drive: Remarkably restrained but overall ride felt firmer than expected
Fiat’s electric 500 ‘leaves German premium cars sitting at the lights’
First drive: Fiat has gone retro with this foray into the all-electric world
Agnelli family buys 24 per cent stake in Christian Louboutin
Deal values at €2.3bn French brand famous for stilettos with red-lacquered soles
Volkswagen aims for electric cars to make up 70% of sales in Europe by 2030
Carmaker unveils its Accelerate strategy to speed up shift to zero-emissions vehicles
Car-maker Stellantis sees rebound in 2021
Shortage of chips a worry for merged Fiat Chrysler/PSA motor giant
Toyota Yaris named Europe’s Car of the Year 2021
Supermini’s victory partly down to rave reviews for its rally-inspired GR version
Maughan family group bought Irish Opel franchise for €9.5m
Group will own 10% share of new car market after it regains control of Citroën
Green shoots of something exciting from Opel
First drive: New Mokka-e shows the German brand is now pointing in the right direction
EU claims court errors in bid to overturn €13bn Apple tax judgment
Apple has said General Court ruling last year proved it has always complied with Irish laws
Iseq underperforms as quarantine possibility stalls travel stocks
Trading subdued across Europe due to US shutdown for Martin Luther King jnr Day
Renault to revive its famous 5 supermini as it lays out cost-cutting plan
New boss of French car company plans leaner, electric future
Car of the Year: Time to rate the best cars we hope to be driving in 2021
Despite Covid-19, new cars are coming on the market, and it’s motor hacks’ duty to judge them
The age of SUVs: tectonic shifts in the cars we buy and how we buy them
‘The real big change is the move towards electrification and sustainability’
Car makers merge to create global giant after shareholder vote
Fiat-Chrysler and PSA Peugeot will form world’s fourth largest car company called Stellantis
The best cars you can buy for €10,000
Buying on a budget? We’ve found 10 of the best second-hand cars, from BMW to Dacia
Renault unveils its eVision for the future of the Megane
Megane eVision is an evolution on current five-door hatch but now in pure-electric crossover form
Man found guilty of murdering homeless friend by stabbing him 62 times
Jury accepted the State’s case that Sebastian Barczukt was ‘a proven and admitted liar’
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