New hybrid shows off the best – and the worst – of the iconoclastic Japanese brand

Car companies go ahead with global reveals, even in the absence of an actual, physical motor show

Sales will bring it closer to number one automaker Volkswagen

Top cars for 2020: For the purists, the GT4 version bring back flat-six power and sound, so at least there’s an option

Deal will create one of the world’s largest carmakers

Under the proposal, shareholders of each company would own 50% of the combined entity

Auto giants hope to cast a spell in new age of mobility where even the broomstick is electric

15 people missing in aftermath of violent storm that hit central and eastern Japan

The dog is for the chop until Ross channels his inner rugby captain

Tributes paid to ‘leading light’ in Irish motorsport

Seven Irish boats confirmed as automatic qualifiers for 80-boat contest in September

New model boasts roomy cabin, excellent ride quality and decent fuel economy

Announcement follows Subaru last week which said it would recall 400,000 vehicles

National Yacht Club’s David Gorman and Chris Doorly will lead the Irish fleet challenge

‘People who have a habit of moving their lips silently when they read tend to be given a wide berth’

Our choice of the best sports cars - and coupes - on the market right now

A look at the cars which come out tops in the ratings

New four-door 8 Series arrives next year with M power, and Subaru’s Viviz Tourer concept harks back to classic fast Subaru estates

From diesel bans to driverless cars the motor industry meets in the Swiss city with existential battles raging on several fronts

Both pricey and thirsty, the new XV nonetheless represents another step forward for the oddball Japanese brand

Interview: Andrew Edmiston, chief executive of Citroën and Subaru importer IM Group

Last year saw months of admissions of cheating from companies including Nissan and Subaru

Automaker had suspended domestic production of vehicles for the Japanese market

Frankfurt Motor Show: Audi and Toyota bring traditional hot rods to the show, while Subaru plays it safe

There will be tough questions asked – and VW will be coming in for more than anyone else

“In the future, mobility won’t belong only to carmakers,” according to Toyota’s boss noting that Silicon Valley was increasingly turning its gaze to the auto industry

Dodge’s 850hp Challenger Demon is the perfect car for Trump’s America

Firms stick with successful stalwarts amid falling sales, Brexit, Trump and emissions

Where better to test Toyota’s latest rear-wheel drive sports car than on the snow and ice of the Arctic Circle

GT86 is inspired by the Celica coupe and the old rear-wheel drive Corolla AE86

Motor sector describes suggestions of rise in diesel taxes as ‘ill-conceived’

Costly and no diesel option but car has secret weapon: its role in British racing series

The rush for new cars has already begun, but it might be worth holding your fire until you’ve checked out what’s yet due to arrive…

A cycle in Ireland’s beautiful countryside may be just magical but ignore its many dangers at your peril

Peugeot Citroen’s boss says the companies will launch 26 new models including a pickup

Linda Jackson has clear plans for the French car brand and an end to discounting is one of them

With a background of diesel scandal and a wobbling world economy, what treats and trepidation does the 2016 Geneva motor show have in store for us?

Volkswagen slips to fourth place as Korean brand Hyundai becomes the best-selling brand

Revised bumper design and interior makeover among changes to best-seller

Boom in US car sales sees scramble to announce new products and upgrades