The Irish Times

New car buyers in slow lane as delivery delays stretch into 2023

Production problems may mean waiting a few weeks for delivery ... or several months

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 07:10

New car deliveries in State set to be affected by global chip shortage

Car dealers indicate they have more interest from consumers than they have cars to sell

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 06:11

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’

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 05:19

Budget 2021: fuel prices rise and high-emission cars hit

Major reform of motor tax and VRT regime designed to encourage sales of cleaner cars

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 16:04

New car prices could rise by up to €10,000 if taxes increase in budget

Proposed changes are partly driven by new emissions testing regime across Europe

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 06:51

Customers will face a very different world when stores reopen

Browsing is out and safety equipment for staff and customers is a key focus

Sat May 16 2020 - 18:59

Hyundai calls for temporary cut in vehicle registration tax to boost car sales in July

Car dealers have been hammered under the lockdown restrictions, with just 344 vehicles sold in April

Wed May 13 2020 - 18:38

Motor dealers seek earlier reopening to catch new registrations in July

Uncertainty over whether dealerships can reopen on June 8th or must wait until June 29th

Tue May 12 2020 - 05:03

Confusion reigns in motor trade as politicians are blamed

Political ‘misinformation’ fuels uncertainty as electric-only age follows diesel debacle

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 05:24

Electric vehicles: no chance of hitting Government target - Simi

Motor industry calls for delay to proposed motor tax changes over Brexit uncertainty

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 04:40

Connolly Motor Group acquires Hyundai dealership in Galway

Motor group, one of largest in State, says acquisition will increase its workforce to 280

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 10:06

Nissan pre-registers Qashqais to win as Ireland’s best-selling car

Nissan’s car running close second to Hyundai Tucson as biggest selling model this year

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 05:05

Plugin hybrid a vital stepping stone to all-electric

It’s a much smaller step to go from driving around in your plugin hybrid to a full-electric model, than it is to make the jump to electric from petrol or diesel

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 05:15

Car hire-focused group Ormen sees turnover jump 11% to €49.7m

Ormen records 13% rise in full-year profits to €5.9m, as against €5.3m a year earlier

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 20:16

Martin O’Neill doesn’t regret experimenting but focus on Austria

Ireland manager tried some new partnerships and systems in defeat to Mexico

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 08:40

O’Neill hoping Republic benefit from a useful Mexico work-out

Likes of Shane Duffy, Cyrus Christie and Daryl Murphy can avail of much-needed game time

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 01:00

Many fresh faces among Martin O’Neill’s 19-man training squad

Young West Ham defender Declan Rice received his first senior call-up on Tuesday

Tue May 23 2017 - 19:56

TV View: A grand evening but Ireland defeat only stretches patience

Don’t expect a flurry of December deliveries after Iceland edge a dour Aviva friendly

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 22:30

Son of Kerry legend, John Egan named in Irish squad for Wales

Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Wales is in the Aviva, March 24th

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 11:31

James McCarthy out of Ireland squad

Everton midfielder joins Stephen Ward on injured list but John O’Shea will travel

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 07:42

Dundalk duo named in Irish squad as Shane Long misses out

Martin O’Neill selects his provisional squad to take on Austria in World Cup qualifier

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 10:45

Wilson, Quinn and Murphy out of World Cup qualifiers

Plenty of injury concerns for Martin O’Neill ahead of World Cup qualifiers with Georgia and Moldova

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 16:43

Martin O’Neill prepared to bide time as Scott Hogan delay’s Ireland decision

Brentford striker wants to concentrate on club career after serious knee injuries

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 23:00

Martin O’Neill: Ireland’s Euro hopefuls have two games to impress

Switzerland and Slovakia friendlies look like last chance to force way in to French plans

Mon Mar 21 2016 - 18:53

Jonathan Walters named Ireland player of the year

Meanwhile, Robbie Brady scooped the award for young player of the year in Donnybrook

Sun Mar 20 2016 - 22:00

Martin O’Neill plans ahead as he calls up five uncapped players

Ireland manager broadens options with eye on World Cup qualifying campaign

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 21:29

Martin O’Neill leaves Damien Delaney out in the cold

Ireland manager has named his 40-man provisional squad for two upcoming friendlies

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 16:13

Hyundai to spin Genesis badge off as separate, luxury brand

New range set to arrive by 2020 will include saloons, SUVs and a coupe

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 13:07

Hyundai in pole postion among carmakers for sales

Provisional figures reveal 15,203 new cars registered with Korean brand at head of pack

Tue Jul 14 2015 - 05:00

Registration system overhaul has failed to break car sales seasonality, says distributor

Government should consider scrapping biannual system, says Hyundai chief

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 00:02

Europcar Ireland franchise owner sees profits rise

Ormen Group also records increase in turnover

Sun Apr 05 2015 - 01:00

The perils (or otherwise) of pre-registering new cars

Car makers deny it, but as many as one-third of new cars sold in 2014 may have been pre-registered to boost end-of-month sales totals. But is pre-reging bad for business?

Wed Jan 07 2015 - 01:00

Unite agrees not to trespass on Rhatigan building sites

Picket placed in dispute over company’s use of subcontractors instead of direct employees

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 18:21