What’s driving up the cost of car insurance in Ireland?
There are steps to take to reduce your premium even as new tech increases prices
Peugeot
Supersized SUVs are more dangerous to pedestrians. Time to slap an extra levy on new ones?
The Debate: Is a proposed weight tax on heavier cars per kilogramme really about safety – or more about punishing the smug?
Stalled by ‘goodwill’ for car repairs: Are Irish drivers being left in the lurch?
Repair work on major faults can be complicated by patchy warranties and a system tilted against consumers
Shares advance as corporate earnings parade ramps up
Iseq index up 1.3%, led by climbing Ryanair shares
EV Q&A: How do I know if I’m getting good economy from an electric car?
Helping to separate electric-vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your EV questions
Should electric car incentives be more creative?
Helping to separate electric-vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your EV questions
Peugeot E-3008: Electric all-wheel-drive is like a cheat code for fast cars
Peugeot's new range-topper is quick, poised and more efficient than you would expect
EV Q&A: Why can’t I have a swing-out arm for kerbside charging in Dublin?
Helping to separate electric-vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your EV questions
EV Q&A: Why doesn’t Ireland use roadside furniture for charging electric vehicles?
Helping to separate electric-vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your EV questions
EV Q&A: Should I buy an out-of-warranty, used electric car?
Helping to separate electric-vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your EV questions
Peugeot 5008 Hybrid: Impressively spacious seven-seater with an ineffably French feel
Masses of room in the new 5008, and it’s stylish too – just don’t expect it to be quick
Attacking Tesla will not help Europe’s car industry
Elon Musk’s company sells carbon credits to the likes of Peugeot, Opel, Citroën, Fiat and Alfa Romeo
Electric vehicles Q&A: Which EV performs best in cold weather?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Paris Motor Show goes big on electric despite buyer reticience
Reborn Renault 4 EV is the electric star of this year’s Paris show, but the undercurrent is all about China
Test drive: the Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV-coupe is a long-range surprise
Dramatic styling inside and out for the new Peugeot, but the real story here is the tech underneath
Irish electric car purchases dip again, as diesel sales rise
Sales of EVs in Ireland have dropped 14.2 per cent in the first three months of the year, even as the new car market increased overall
Revamped Peugeot’s 2008 proves tempting in petrol as much as electric
The popular small crossover has an improved EV range but the sprightly petrol model proves to be more fun to drive
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
Peugeot’s sleek new 3008 delivers a premium and practical electric drive
It’s not racy but there is enough to like about this fastback to lure mainstream buyers
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
Ireland’s house prices, earnings and favourite cars, from the 1970s to today in six charts
Central Statistics Office releases data on Ireland’s 50 year membership of the EU
Gowan Group sells motor retail business to Bright Motor Group
Navan Road operation will change hands in deal that requires approval from competition regulator
Peugeot boss: ‘We won’t chase the Chinese on price’
Linda Jackson aims to plot a narrow course between mass market and premium brands for Peugeot
Peugeot relaunches 2008 with longer-range EV model and new hybrid version
French carmaker looks to boost flagging sales with revised crossover
Peugeot 408: Good looks can only get you so far
Visual attraction isn’t enough to carry this fastback saloon past its sibling rival
Windsor car dealer group buys Agnelli Motor Park
Tallaght car retailer recently moved to new premises on Airton Road
Can Peugeot’s 408 lure SUV fans with its sporty take on the crossover craze?
The French carmaker is putting up an impressive fight to keep saloon cars alive as other brands abandon the market
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best SUVs and crossovers
In the final part of our series we pick our favourites in this category, from seven-seaters to luxury drives
Peugeot’s new 308: What’s the French for ‘sophisticated’?
French car company’s new hatchback is pricey, but makes up for that with a classy performance
Opel Combo-e: Electric MPV is an ideal battery car for families
As long as those families don’t need to drive too far. . .
Dacia Jogger: New seven-seat MPV seems like a safe bet
Forget the crash-test rating controversy – this Dacia gem could be ideal family transport
MG’s 5 is a half-way house – but it’s a pleasant one
Compact electric estate has an excellent mix of practicality and price
Car-maker Stellantis halts operations in Russia
‘Rapid daily increase in cross sanctions and logistical difficulties’ prompts the move
Ford Europe focuses on electric and divides up its operations
Ford will divide into separate electric and combustion engine business units
Man and woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Roscommon
Victim of road crash named locally as Daniel Dolphin from Ballymote, Co Sligo
Russia hits back at sanctions with export bans
Exports of equipment and some forestry products banned until end of 2022
Would taxing cars by weight be the fairest future option?
The car taxation system is going to have to evolve to meet the electric revolution
Kia EV6 named Europe’s 2022 Car of the Year
Seven finalists compete for coveted title from longest-running international car award
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
Académie Française sounds alarm about the increasing use of English
Paris Letter: ‘The invasion of Anglo-American subjects our language to mortal peril’
Will small cars run out of road?
Costs are pushing small cars out of the market but is electric power a saviour or the fatal blow?
Has Ford lost its focus in Europe as sales of its heavy hitters fall?
The Focus and Fiesta could be chopped as they suffer an identity crisis in electric era
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
Caitlin Moran: ‘My brother says it’s easier to be a woman – I can see his point’
Author and journalist Caitlin Moran spoke at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival
Paul Muldoon: ‘There are great writers who never win anything’
The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet spoke at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival
Bonnie Greer: ‘Ireland needs to understand the world is changing’
The broadcaster and writer spoke to Sorcha Pollak at the Irish Times Winter Nights festival
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?
Peugeot’s new electric 308 claims a range of 400km
New electric hatch benefits from latest battery tech development
Société Générale takes €4.9bn punt on car-leasing boom
French bank’s ALD arm strikes deal to buy rival LeasePlan
US and Iran talk tough as faltering nuclear talks enter dangerous phase
Experts warn next nuclear crisis could be just months away as room for compromise shrinks
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2022: Electric cars, hybrids, crossovers and SUVs
The new car market is reshaping utterly. These are our picks of the most popular types of vehicle
Gowan Group completes acquisition of FCA Ireland
Transaction includes distribution of Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat Professional in Ireland
Seven new models make the final cut for Car of the Year 2022
Six of the seven finalists are all-electric models
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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