Farewell to Ferdia

Creating a vision for urban mobility at a 2060 global sporting event held in LA...

New book tells the story of Ireland's lost motor-assembly history.

What does the Car of the Year mean to the industry?

Who owns who in the car industry

The moment Ireland's best-selling car got its name.

Liveblog: Budget 2015

My working week: Dave Humphreys

Volkswagen: Nothing new under the sun

The C Word

Chinese-owned MG confirms that the end of car production at the (in)famous Birmingham site is partly down to Brexit.

VW claims that the electric car is already dominant, but BMW and Toyota beg to differ.

Car manufacturers at the COP26 climate conference promise a future of zero-emissions motoring.

News round-up - April 13, 2011

German oil maker Liqui Moly is defying convention and investing during the downturn.

Car recalls and why they happen

Forget Paris we're going to New Ross

With diesel now in (slow) decline, legislators, manufacturers and eco-warriors are staking out a new battleground of petrol engine emissions.

MINI’s new rear lights have stirred up controversy in Ireland.

Customers have reacted angrily to subscription services for luxury extras, but are they the future?

Systematica's vision of a traffic-free LA won the votes of the industry.

You've read the news, now read what we think were the stars of the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.

We talk to the new boss of Hyundai Europe about hydrogen, LCVs and the expansion of Genesis.

The UK motor industry shows why diesel can't be written off just yet.

Not all car exhaust emissions are created equally. And that’s an issue.

Augmented Reality in the Car Industry

On the occasion of the opening of Gowan Auto's new HQ, we got a chance to speak with Peugeot's CEO, Linda Jackson.

My working week: Shane O' Donoghue

The case for driving enjoyment

We catch up with the man tasked with making CUPRA a household name on the Irish market.

Some 95 per cent of Volvos sold in Ireland last year came with a plug.

The first week of the 162 plate has been a big one. Here's what we think.

The benefit-in-kind setup for taxing company car use has just changed in Ireland, dramatically so.

Ford reckons that global lock-down will give people a taste for buying cars on their computers.

Electric cars are zero-emissions at the point of use, but it's not that simple...

Taking a look at changes to emissions testing, that came into effect from September 1.

April Fools' Day through the years

In an exclusive Irish interview, we talk weight-based taxation, EV incentives and more with the boss of Peugeot.

Continental says 30,000 of its jobs are at risk.

Why is a five-star Euro NCAP rating crucial to the success of a new SUV like the SEAT Tarraco?

Is a TVR comeback being plotted?

Influential US institute says self-driving cars are about to demolish our model of car ownership.

Volkswagen’s new electric star tops the charts two months in a row. Have we crossed the electric car rubicon?

BAC looks to create a zero-emissions sports car that's still light and agile.

We sit down for a chat with new Dacia boss Katrin Adt.

With mandatory speed limiters introduced across the EU, we take a look at what they’re all about.

We take the Focus RS on a road trip to Spa to see its big brother, the Ford GT, in its Le Mans warmup race.

Triska-decka-GTFO

My working week: Dave Humphreys

We asked the Irish motor industry if the supply of cars for the '222' plate change is enough.

How DS's Formula E experience makes for a better hybrid.

Kia's new seven-seat SUV is all-electric, but that's not the only way it minimises its environmental impact.

New ‘battery competence centre’ designed to give BMW a leg-up in the electric car arms race.

Discussion point: is this it for cars?

Turns out that motor shows aren't dead yet - as evidenced by the impressive 2023 Shanghai event.

If the Giulia doesn’t sell, we’ve all lost.

Vanarama.com looks up some of the wackier automotive patents filed throughout history.

As Rolls-Royce launches its first electric car, we interview the people tasked with making it a success.

The History of Morgan Motor Company

Are driverless cars really that close to reality?

Phone wars: is there a choice beyond Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto?

Shocking figures reveal worrying habits of Irish drivers.

Now commonplace, Renault’s hands-free key card was once a daring innovation.

Shamrock to take centre stage

New survey by Chill Insurance reveals what Irish drivers do behind the wheel.

What Irish drivers need to know to prepare for a deal or no deal Brexit.

2012 Irish Car of the Year voting

Meeting the inventor of ESP

Roberto Giolito: the star designer you've never heard of

Cartell.ie confirms there are few soft-tops in the Irish car park.

Top Tips for Buying a Used Car

The unexpected answer seems to be… yes.

Are we wasting our time with electric cars, when hydrogen power could be the future?

Captain Buzzkill's April Fool's Day survival blog

My working week: Shane O' Donoghue

Ahead of the arrival of the new 222 plates, we’re looking at all the car companies in Ireland with special offers.

Ahead of the 2022 new year, we’re taking a look at all the car brands in Ireland with special 221 offers.

Oh, how the car industry likes to make us chuckle. Well, it’s a distraction from the tariffs, we guess...

When we return to the Moon, we'll be bringing cars. Maybe Toyotas.

Why do Irish motorists care so little about living?

ChooseMyCar.com dreams up five futuristic vehicles from global tech firms.

Set my SD1 love free!

Paying €10,000 for an Austin Allegro? Has the world gone mad?

First drive on Irish roads: BMW 1 Series M Coupé

Irish fuel company, Inver, launches enhanced petrol and diesel 'Xtra' fuels.

Driving simulator reduces tyre development time by up to one year for Continental.

Letter to Leinster Motor Club from Ayrton Senna just one part of the club’s storied history.

Side of the road - safety and design.

Revisited: SEAT Toledo

Captain Buzzkill's April Fools' Roundup

We catch up with Volvo Ireland's Alan Cowley to get an insight into the brand's electrified future.

8 Top Tips to Save on Car Insurance Costs

First impressions: Suzuki Celerio

We sat down with Nils Hesse, BMW’s Vice President for Product Sustainability, at the Irish market launch of the new BMW iX3.

We checked out a near-production-ready example of the electric MG Cyberster.

Hybrid power is a logical stepping stone to full electrification, but which hybrid suits you?

We send Dave to Siberia... with a Mazda3 to keep him warm

We travel to Germany to collect an Audi RS 3 Sportback

Bavaria City Racing Dublin: was it good for you?

First impressions: Volkswagen Polo Blue GT

News in brief this morning - Feb 6, 2012

Online renewals now the way to go for Irish driving licence.

Annual veteran car run will take place on the June bank holiday weekend.

My working week: Paul Healy

Legendary Irish rally and racing driver, Rosemary Smith, dies aged 86.

Electric crossover promises new dawn for historic Jeep brand in Ireland.

How I'm voting on the Irish Car of the Year

Design is dead

Rob Wilson has coached more than half the current F1 grid on how to be faster and he's shown us how - in an Opel Astra...

News in brief - Feb 8, 2012

Irish Government needs to speak with one voice to achieve change.

Mazda's CX-3 proves that you no longer need a full-size SUV to cross the Arctic Circle.

When is 200hp not 200hp?

Toyota Ireland's success in the sales charts has been 50 years in the making.

How exactly does Audi's new plug-in SUV work for you?

Renault Laguna under test

Sandyford Motor Centre talks us through the delivery of ex-demo cars.

First impressions: Ford Focus ST TDCi diesel

My working week: Paul Healy

Two of the newest and sharpest superminis on the market go head-to-head.

Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke division carried out more work in 2020 than in any other year.

My working week: Dave Humphreys

The Nissan Leaf is poised to be a star of the new BIK rules in Ireland.

Rally ace’s death caused contemporaries to quit the sport. 

Nationwide ran a feature on a rare Irish-assembled MG with a tragic back story.

We attended the sold-out Rally Masters Ireland 2025 in Killarney, a treat for rally fans that was also in the name of charity.

My working week: Dave Humphreys

We check out the most interesting cars at this year's LA Auto Show in the States.

The Irish market is about to become very familiar with the Mercedes-EQ electric brand.

Looking for a fuel-efficient car for urban life in Ireland? These hybrids combine low emissions, low running costs and smart design to suit any city commute.