Neil Briscoe

Neil Briscoe

Contributor

Neil Briscoe, a contributor to The Irish Times, specialises in motoring.

Meet the Irish solicitor now passing judgment on the great and good of world motor racing

Limerick man Niall Geaney has been appointed to the top courts of global motorsport

Volvo boss rebukes the EV doubters: ‘We are convinced electric is the right answer’

Hakan Samuelsson is back at the helm of Swedish car manufacturer as it navigates the choppy waters of modern motoring

Where have all the affordable seven-seater cars gone?

Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car

Dacia Bigster Hybrid 4x4 can really mix it in the mud

New all-wheel drive SUV has its noisy moments, but it’s seriously capable

Chinese car makers surge in Europe, but how do we feel about them in Ireland?

China sold 13.2m new cars to Europeans last year, with BYD closing in on Ireland’s top-10 sales chart

How do I buy second-hand petrol or hybrid car under €25,000?

Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car

An Post well down the road on its journey to delivering its carbon reduction targets

Semi-state company cites electric fleet and HVO switch as key drivers, but critics warn of supply and sustainability risks

Volvo’s ES90 tries hard not to be an SUV, but it’s easy to like this almost-saloon

You’d be hard-pressed to call it truly handsome in the manner of the old S90 saloon but it cuts a reasonably swish dash

Don’t fret about fast-charging, says Chinese EV battery giant

CATL says its new ‘5C’ battery should last for 1.17-million kilometres, even with constant rapid charging

Irish car dealership starts accepting Bitcoin — should you use it?

Crypto for cars is a burgeoning trend, but some warn against it

Heated seats controversy highlights the perils of connected car tech

The connected car was supposed to be a solution, but will it become a problem?

First drive: The new VW Passat is coming to Ireland, making the case for estates over snake-oil SUVs

Estate-only model gets diesel and plug-in hybrid options with prices ‘well below €50,000′

K-Pop Demon Hunters: The Irish talent behind a roaring success

James Carson is part of the Sony Pictures Imageworks team that makes the unreal really successful

Mercedes, BMW and Skoda tee up crucial new 2026 models

The S-Class saloon gets a major upgrade this year, the new electric M3 gets trick gearshifts, while Skoda names its new electric seven-seater

Do Irish VRT rules on cars bought abroad breach EU tax law?

Consumers’ inability to get estimate on likely VRT costs before buying a car abroad is a significant issue

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