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Mixed bag for stocks as investors await outcome of Fed and ECB meetings
Iseq index outperforms European peers on strong performance by larger caps, while FTSE slides for second day
Porsche profit soars with 911 sales driving returns
Results are company’s first since its IPO last month
Porsche IPO to raise almost €9.4bn for parent company Volkswagen
German car maker plots Europe's biggest IPO in a decade
Volkswagen seeks to drive through market gloom with Porsche IPO
German company planning one of Europe’s biggest initial public offering despite gyrating markets
‘Arrogant’ car makers waking up to the importance of chip suppliers
Microchip shortages have forced automakers around the world to cut more than 13m vehicles since start of 2021
Porsche and Piech families seek driving seat at Volkswagen
Families control most of Volkswagen’s voting rights
Ghanaian funerals: Themed coffins and dancing pallbearers
‘Some who have never flown say to their children: “bury me in a plane when I die” ’
Audi RS e-Tron GT has that elusive characteristic – star quality
More power makes Audi’s low-slung electric saloon even more intoxicating
VW to scrap dozens of models and focus on premium market
Line-up of petrol and diesel cars to be cut by 60% in Europe
Polestar’s horoscope is looking good
How Irish buyers will take to Sino-Swedish brand remains to be seen, but its first all-electric model is a belter
Porsche accelerates shift to electric after unexpected success
Luxury car maker’s CEO says 80% of all new vehicles should be electric by 2030
Tyre tester for the day: How do you create a new tyre?
Continental has spent five years creating the SportContact7 - testing it on the track was in order
Skoda’s electric Enyaq RS is a lounge lizard in running shoes
SUV remains stubbornly sensible despite coupe-like body and more power
Equity markets rebound as western states announce sanctions
Relief that Swift pay system and energy sector escape clampdown in wake of invasion
European stocks flat as Russia-Ukraine tensions keep investors on edge
Oil prices spike on fears of a supply disruption
Smurfit Kappa up in Dublin as Europe cheers positive earnings
Automakes lead European gains on hopes of top brand Porsche listing from Volkswagen
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E proves batteries can be fun
Agile handling for Ford’s new electric SUV, but it’s messy in some areas
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
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
Tech and car sectors push European shares to best gains in over a year
Values continue to recover as tide of worry ebbs over Omicron coronavirus variant
Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner
Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game
Renault Megane E-Tech: Stylish family crossover will rattle its German rivals
French carmaker’s renaissance continues as fifth-gen Megane overtakes its opponents
Italy and France line up to push back EU’s combustion engine plan
Lamborghini and Renault call for the 2035 ban to be modified, but for very different reasons
Audi’s ‘Grandsphere’ concept will become the new A8
Is this the first big move away from traditional three-box luxury saloons?
Toyota stumbles at Le Mans but still manages another win
Toyota scores a first win for the ‘Hypercar’ era but rivals may rue a missed chance
Kris Wu detained in China on suspicion of rape
Former EXO member is being investigated over online accusations, police say
European stocks ease from peaks as Ryanair rises on traffic forecast
Automakers lead the losses, with Porsche down 5.3% and Faurecia slipping 3.6%
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
Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake: sleek estate proves lower is better
Spacious and fuel efficient with a huge boot, this family car offers far more than any SUV
Will we still want to buy cars in the future?
There are some startling predictions for the future of the car market, but which will come to pass?
BMW and Volkswagen fined €875m over emission-control collusion
Carmakers colluded on technical development over nitrogen oxide cleaning, says EU
The best-of-the-best combustion engines to try before it’s too late
Our century-and-a-bit affair with the petrol and diesel engine is coming to an end. It’s been a wild ride
Ferrari unveils €269,000 hybrid sports car in its race to electric
Luxury sports car maker retools its range for an electric era
BMW M5 CS: A spectacular driver’s machine but at a pretty spectacular price
Potent V8 is a future classic – but at nearly €250,000 it would want to be
Morgan’s Plus Four shines a ray of bright retro sunshine
Most affordable Morgan is reassuringly old-fashioned up top but modern underneath
Gear shift: Irish car buyers now demanding more luxury
Luxury brands are popular but we also want more high-end features from ‘regular’ carmakers
Rimac’s all-electric hypercar: 0-100 in two seconds, a 400km/h top speed, and yours for €2m
Nevera has the performance to rival a Bugatti Chiron but with no prickling of your eco-conscience
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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