NCT delays: Garda and insurers to show leniency to motorists facing long waits With some test centres booked up until March 2023, officials say a ‘pragmatic and understanding’ approach will be takenWed Sept 28 2022 - 02:00
Can a modern SUV cope with real mountains? We put one to the testMazda’s hybrid CX-60 and diesel CX-5 are cars you’d normally expect to see on the school run, not scrambling up a goat trackWed Sept 28 2022 - 01:00
This impressive estate is pretty much all the car you should ever needThis version of Peugeot’s handsome 308 should spell the death knell for SUVs. Just avoid the diesel engineWed Sept 28 2022 - 01:00
Nomadic’s mission to make Belfast a watch-making capitalPeter McAuley is part of a rising tide of small, boutique watch-makers taking on the giant global brandsThu Sept 22 2022 - 05:30
Charging up Ireland’s EVsIf we want a million electric cars on the road by 2030, how are we going to charge them all?Thu Sept 22 2022 - 00:01
How do we rate when it comes to public transport use?Dublin is doing pretty well when compared to other cities of similar size, but the rest of the country needs to catch upThu Sept 22 2022 - 00:01
How will we get around in 2030?Simple solutions vital in the short term to get us out of our cars and decarbonise Ireland’s transport, but big projects still neededThu Sept 22 2022 - 00:00
Our Test Drive: Peugeot 308 SW Allure 1.5Stylish, well-made and incredibly economical, the 308 SW is one of best family cars around at the moment. Also more practical and better to drive than an SUV.Wed Sept 21 2022 - 08:27
The new Range Rover Sport: Can a climate criminal go clean?This revamped PHEV has a 3.0-litre turbo straight-six engine, a 105kW electric motor and a whopping 38kWh batteryWed Sept 21 2022 - 05:00
Ferrari has made an SUV — and if sir or madam has to ask the price, sir or madam cannot afford itSome suspect Enzo Ferrari would have hated the Purosangue. He wouldn’t. He’d have utterly loved the profit marginFri Sept 16 2022 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Range Rover Sport PHEVThe Range Rover Sport PHEV is ridiculously agile for such a big, heavy car. It also offers amazing environmental performance, for what it is.Wed Sept 14 2022 - 08:11
Kia’s Sportage plug-in hybrid is handsome and roomy — but surprisingly thirstyAway from the tech, Kia gets the basics right tooWed Sept 14 2022 - 01:15
Back without a bang: New generation of ‘quiet’ supersonic aircraft ready for take-offAirlines are starting to pay real deposits on a potential future fleet of supersonic passenger aircraftThu Sept 08 2022 - 05:00
KNINE Pre-Runner truckThe KNINE Pre-Runner is a high-tech off-road truck conceived and made in Westport, Co Mayo. Unfortunately production will soon migrate to Wisconsin, USA.Wed Sept 07 2022 - 08:24
Our Test Drive: KIA Sportage PHEV 1.6The Sportage PHEV looks great, especially in this colour combination, with really good spec and build quality. But is it economical enough for a hybrid?Wed Sept 07 2022 - 08:09
Knine Racing: These off-road racing trucks are made in Ireland — but not for much longerThe Mayo-based off-road specialist, which currently exports all over the world, is shifting production to the United StatesWed Sept 07 2022 - 02:00
Our Test Drive: BMW 220d Coupe M-Sport 2.0The 220d Coupe is a proper 2-Series, complete with rear-wheel drive. Fun and agile, it also happens to be one of the best-looking BMW products of recent years.Wed Aug 31 2022 - 08:07
This electric Skoda’s outrageously comfortable. It’s also a 4x4 — so how would it stack up against an Audi Quattro?The pricey Enyaq 80x Sportline has the same battery as the regular model, plus an extra electric motor to provide power to the front wheelsWed Aug 31 2022 - 01:00
Why your car could travel more than a kilometre while you fiddle with the touchscreenA Swedish motoring magazine pitted 11 modern cars against a 17-year-old Volvo V70 to see what happens when drivers need to perform a taskWed Aug 31 2022 - 01:00
Sisk construction group switches its machinery to vegetable oil fuelSwitch to HVO fuel will cut about 37% of the group’s carbon emissionsMon Aug 29 2022 - 06:52
Our Test Drive: KIA Niro PHEV K4The Niro looks better than its predecessor and has a far better interior, especially in K4 specification. Overall, it's a car with a good mix of capabilities.Wed Aug 24 2022 - 08:21
The new car brands you haven’t heard of… yetKeen to exploit the electric revolution, new car companies are being set up in ever-increasing numbers. Which ones are worth keeping an eye on?Wed Aug 24 2022 - 01:00
Our Test Drive: Polestar 2Is the Polestar 2 just a Volvo, Polestar's parent company, with an all-electric engine and a different badge? We put it to the test.Wed Aug 17 2022 - 10:01
This Ferrari is fast, pretty and talented enough to rank among the best everIt’s an unusual car, as it’s a Ferrari that its owners tend to drive every day, not lock away. It epitomises everything great about the companyWed Aug 17 2022 - 06:00
Will this be the best-value electric vehicle in Ireland?MG’s new electric hatchback promises long range and low pricesWed Aug 17 2022 - 03:00
Our Test Drive: Ferrari RomaThe Roma is probably the prettiest car that Ferrari has built in some time. It's also staggeringly fast, with 620hp on tap from its twin-turbo V8 engine.Wed Aug 10 2022 - 07:33
Used EVs will have to become much cheaper and more plentifulThe market for second-hand electric cars in Ireland mostly doesn’t exist right now, and there’s little point in looking to the UK for spare supplyWed Aug 10 2022 - 04:00
Our Test Drive: Volkswagen T-Roc 1.0 R-LineThe T-Roc is a medium-sized, family crossover based on the Golf platform. It's fine – but why aren't we offered the more practical Golf Estate in Ireland?Wed Aug 03 2022 - 08:04
Volkswagen ID.5: I thought this was yet another silly, pointless ‘coupe-SUV’ — until I drove itNo one really needs an ID.5, but it makes long-haul electric travel pretty effortlessWed Aug 03 2022 - 06:01
Surging fuel prices ‘adversely affecting 80% of Irish drivers’Pump prices have gone up 45% in the past year for diesel and 41% for petrolWed Aug 03 2022 - 06:00
E-fuels might be worse for pollution than regular petrolIndependent tests indicate synthetic petrol releases the same level of nitrogen-oxide and even more carbon monoxide and ammoniaWed Aug 03 2022 - 04:00
Is reducing speed enough to reduce road deaths?Authorities have announced anti-speed measures to improve road safety. Critics say they aren’t enoughSat Jul 30 2022 - 05:00
Our Test Drive: Skoda Fabia 1.0 TSI 95hp StyleThe Fabia is a practical and compact family hatchback with a classy cabin and class-leading boot space. Relatively affordable, despite rising prices.Wed Jul 27 2022 - 08:09
Car buyers report facing €4,000 price hikes after paying depositsLoophole in sales procedure means that a dealer can raise the price of a new car after a sale has been agreedWed Jul 27 2022 - 07:00
Nissan Juke Hybrid: Can this small SUV take on Toyota’s C-HR and Yaris Cross?This restyled model is a bit softer and less jarring to look at, and benefits from a much more welcoming interiorWed Jul 27 2022 - 06:00
Mini drops big hint about first electric crossoverElectric Aceman concept is a replacement for the Clubman estateWed Jul 27 2022 - 00:15
Our Test Drive: Honda Civic 2.0e-HEV AdvanceThe hybrid Civic enjoys high levels of refinement and excellent fuel economy. It is a car that deserves to put Honda back on Irish motorists' shopping lists.Wed Jul 20 2022 - 08:07
EU moves to end emissions breaks for plug-in hybridsThe EU has decided that from 2025 it will start measuring the emissions and consumption of a PHEV more realisticallyWed Jul 13 2022 - 10:16
Our Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz EQEThe EQE is our second five-star car of the year so far. Comfortable, refined, with a claimed range range of 641km. Isn't that what we want from an EV?Wed Jul 13 2022 - 08:03
Venom F5: An Irish-American’s quest to build the world’s fastest production carThe Irish-American tuner and sports car maker is aiming to follow up a ‘world’s fastest’ accolade with a shot across Elon Musk’s bowsWed Jul 13 2022 - 05:00
Can hydrogen fuel ever move beyond the hype cycle?Hyundai, Toyota, Audi, and others are still betting big on hydrogen power, but is it a pipe dream?Wed Jul 13 2022 - 00:00
Opel Astra: Stylish hatchback is here to reclaim the middle groundHas the SUV and crossover frenzy finally peaked? Maybe…Wed Jul 06 2022 - 07:00
Toyota’s plug-in RAV4 is sufficiently electricLong electric range and impressive economy mark out Toyota’s plug-in hybridWed Jul 06 2022 - 06:00
Hyundai reveals new slippery saloon all-electric Ioniq 6The Ioniq 6 is sized to compete with the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2, and should be priced accordingly.Wed Jun 29 2022 - 10:24
Honda Civic e:HEV – Impressive hybrid marks the start of Honda’s comeback in EuropeNew-generation hatchback is a worthy challenger to the mighty Toyota CorollaTue Jun 28 2022 - 09:30
Volkswagen previews all-electric Passat replacementID. Aero concept debuts in ChinaMon Jun 27 2022 - 18:05
‘Ultimate test between man and machine’: The dangers and thrills of motorbike racingRoad racing is unique to Ireland and the Isle of ManSat Jun 25 2022 - 06:00
The best seven-seat cars you can buy with budgets of €10,000 to €50,000 upwardsWith a baby boom well under way, you may need some extra seats for the nippersWed Jun 22 2022 - 07:00
Dutch start-up Lightyear brings its solar-powered electric car to marketThe lightyear 0 solar car won’t charge to infinity, nor beyond, but will get you a claimed 70km of ‘free’ mileage each dayTue Jun 21 2022 - 17:59
We are being sold a fantasy about autonomous vehiclesWe’re thinking about autonomous cars all wrong - Academic paper finds that self-driving cars will always depend on ‘attachments’Wed Jun 15 2022 - 06:00
