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VW’s new ID.5 electric coupe crossover is the answer to a question no one asked
Ultimately, the ID.5 is a fine but unremarkable car with some with clever tech features
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RepTrak study finds ‘Covid bounce’ in reputations has subsided
Chocolate season sweet for some as confectioners savour late Easter
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European shares rise as ECB keeps policy stance unchanged
Wall Street lenders report mixed figures ahead of end to trading week
Family-friendly VW Polo defies trend towards SUVs
While many small family hatchbacks have become behemoths, this model has not
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Improved safety and increased raw material costs are driving up the prices of new cars
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
Russia says it will decide on future use of Moscow's Renault plant next week
French car-maker bows to pressure and walks away on major business in Russia
The car of the future will be more about software than hardware
Volkswagen aims to simplify, speed up and revolutionise development of new cars
Elon Musk dances for joy as first German car handed over
Electric car maker Tesla opens European factory after 22 months of construction
‘The Russians were hunting us down. They had a list of names’
An Associated Press journalist recounts their rescue from Mariupol by Ukrainian soldiers
Musk takes Tesla challenge to the home of the combustion engine
Tesla has shaken up the German establishment with its new factory and disruptive zeal
Porsche accelerates shift to electric after unexpected success
Luxury car maker’s CEO says 80% of all new vehicles should be electric by 2030
Germany berated for inaction by Zelenskiy in Bundestag address
Ukrainian president calls on country to match words with more decisive deeds
Volkswagen Taigo: Faux SUV squeezed into VW’s range proves unmemorable
German carmaker’s latest offering has smart tech features but is expensive for what it is
Volkswagen warns of further supply chain troubles in 2022
Semiconductor shortage hits car sales in 2021, with 2m fewer sold than planned
Ford Europe focuses on electric and divides up its operations
Ford will divide into separate electric and combustion engine business units
Skoda’s electric Enyaq RS is a lounge lizard in running shoes
SUV remains stubbornly sensible despite coupe-like body and more power
Retro has never been so trendy, so why not take the plunge?
Permanent tsb Ideal Home Show a chance to run the rule over home energy upgrade scheme
Volkswagen’s big EV people carrier and commercial van finally becomes reality
New ID. Buzz is likely to be €60,000 for the passenger version when it lands in Ireland
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
Market share of electric cars almost triples in January and February
Number of new private cars licensed in February up 17% year-on-year, data shows
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
Western brands flee Russia in unravelling of ‘capitalistic diplomacy’
H&M, Nike, Volkswagen, Toyota and Apple among many brands curtailing services or operations
Aeroflot feels the chill as airspace is closed to Russian aircraft
Planet Business: A Twitter account plots the busy movements of oligarch’s private jets
Ionity EV fast charger subscribers hit with overcharging on bank accounts
Irish subscribers report seven months of subscription fees withdrawn on one-day
Volkswagen and Ikea suspend business in Russia
Companies join exodus of firms leaving the country from Shell to Burberry
War in Ukraine hits car factories and electric car production
Ford, VW and BMW among manufacturers to slow production amid conflict
European stocks mark cautious gains on commodities boost
Ryanair rises in Dublin as O’Leary reassures investors while AIB down ahead of results
Man who handed over house where Keane Mulready Woods murdered had ‘no inkling’ what would happen, court told
Gerard McKenna (52) pleaded guilty to cleaning up and removing evidence from scene
Kia EV6 named Europe’s 2022 Car of the Year
Seven finalists compete for coveted title from longest-running international car award
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
VW taps into microbus nostalgia with all-electric ID Buzz
ID Buzz will initially arrive as a five-seater or a commercial ID Cargo van
Storm Eunice wreaks havoc as it crosses UK
Deaths from debris and falling trees with power outages as record wind speeds recorded
Renault reports first annual profit in three years
Back in the black, car maker hits the accelerator on shift to electric
BMW pays €3.7bn to take control of Chinese joint venture
Move comes as automakers seek tighter grip on business in world’s biggest car market
Smurfit Kappa up in Dublin as Europe cheers positive earnings
Automakes lead European gains on hopes of top brand Porsche listing from Volkswagen
Electric and plug-in hybrid cars now a fifth of new licences
CSO says electric-only cars accounted for 11.5% of new licences in January
Murder trial told self-defence may be issue in case where man entered home
Dean Kerrie (20) has pleaded not guilty to murdering 25-year-old Jack Power in Dunmore East
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
Diesel car sales overtaken by hybrid but supply issues slowing market down
January sales only matched last year, when Covid lockdown forced showrooms to close
Garda hopeful of arrest after man dies while trying to prevent car theft
Dublin-based car thief identified as chief suspect following death of businessman
Man (50) dies after being injured while trying to prevent car theft
Ian McDonnell was found lying on road in Clondalkin, Dublin, last weekend
Could pickups become more popular than SUVs in Europe?
As Tesla delays Cybertruck production, will electric power change our view on trucks?
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX: €72,000 is a step too far for an electric car
Volkswagen has built a superbly comfortable electric crossover and should stop there
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
VW hopes electric vehicles and easing supply constraints will return it to growth in China
Deliveries fell to 3.3m vehicles last year, down 14 per cent from 2020
Switch to electric motoring could punch €5bn hole in public finances
The revenue implications of shifting away from combustion engines will be significant
Société Générale takes €4.9bn punt on car-leasing boom
French bank’s ALD arm strikes deal to buy rival LeasePlan
Seat’s all-electric Cupra: An arguably prettier, cheaper Volkswagen ID-3
Seat’s semi-premium sporting brand begins its EV journey, but why choose one over a VW ID.3?
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