Car News

Fastest MINI yet previewed

14 May 2012 The two-seat John Cooper Works GP will be limited to just 2,000 examples.

Revenue from toll roads set to drop sharply

11 May 2012 Drop in income on public/private roads will cost taxpayers €5.5m.

Chinese design future Volkswagens

11 May 2012 Volkswagen turns to the Chinese public for future car ideas.

Passat does over 2,600km on a tank of diesel

11 May 2012 An American market Volkswagen Passat has set a new fuel economy record.

More tech details on new Astra OPC

11 May 2012 Opel tells us a little more about its 280hp hot hatch.

Ferrari apologises to China

11 May 2012 Following burnouts on top of an historical Chinese monument Ferrari issued an apology.

Electric Toyota RAV4 goes on sale

9 May 2012 All-electric Toyota RAV4 for the USA only - for now.

Google self-driving car gets driver's licence

9 May 2012 Google granted permission to test autonomous cars in Nevada, USA

Peugeot rally car previews hot new versions of 208

8 May 2012 The Peugeot 208 R2 rally car is the first of three hot new 208s this year.

New sub-Corsa car drops Junior name in favour of Adam.

8 May 2012 New baby Opel coming in time for 2013 sales.

Kahn beefs up the Evoque

8 May 2012 A. Kahn Design previews a sportier looking Range Rover Evoque.

Large Kia saloon - though not here in Ireland

8 May 2012 Kia's big saloon, the K9, has just gone on sale - in Korea...