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According to Renault design director Gilles Vidal, the Renault 5 prototype “embodies modernity, a vehicle relevant to its time: urban, electric, attractive”.

Renault to revive its famous 5 supermini as it lays out cost-cutting plan

New boss of French car company plans leaner, electric future

Audi and BMW present contrasting electric faces

Audi and BMW present contrasting electric faces

All the while, Tesla is catching up…

How to drive away with a bargain: Top tips for buying a new car in 2021

How to drive away with a bargain: Top tips for buying a new car in 2021

New-car sales are set to rise. Here’s how to make the most of your purchase

Even at $1.5m, Joe Biden’s ‘Beast’ isn’t the priciest presidential limo

Even at $1.5m, Joe Biden’s ‘Beast’ isn’t the priciest presidential limo

Cheaper than a Bugatti Chiron, it’s a bargain compared with past White House limousines

Car of the Year: Time to rate the best cars we hope to be driving in 2021

Car of the Year: Time to rate the best cars we hope to be driving in 2021

Despite Covid-19, new cars are coming on the market, and it’s motor hacks’ duty to judge them

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Mitsubishi leaves, with a legacy of broken electric dreams behind it

Japanese car brand departs Irish market in 2021, but will owners be tempted by return of MG?

The age of SUVs: tectonic shifts in the cars we buy and how we buy them

‘The real big change is the move towards electrification and sustainability’

Audi e-Tron Sportback: A seriously handsome, impressive and pricey e-SUV

Take note BMW and Mercedes – Audi has set the bar when it comes to chop-top styling

VW set to steal a major lead in EV range and recharge from 2024

German car giant plans to switch to Solid State EV batteries by 2024

Ford’s new all-electric Mustang to be sold online directly

Mach E will arrive in Ireland next summer with prices starting at €50,000

BMW’s 5 Series proves its worth amid plugin-hybrid controversy

Whether plugin-hybrids are good, bad, or indifferent, the updated 5 Series is a class act

Millennials set to drive boom in car ownership in 2021

Despite Covid-19’s economic impact, dealers are buckling in for a bumper sales year

The best cars you can buy for €10,000

Buying on a budget? We’ve found 10 of the best second-hand cars, from BMW to Dacia

Electric cars may be even cleaner than makers claim

Study suggesting EVs need 77,000km on clock to be ‘greener’ than conventional car debunked

Toyota to launch first all-electric crossover car

Japanese company also continuing to invest in development of solid-state battery packs

The Irish Times top 50 cars for 2021

Fully electric cars are gaining ground fast – and some old favourites have been reborn

Kia’s spacious Sorento is like a sittingroom on wheels

Stylish, roomy and comfortable seven-seater is awash with gadgets

Mercedes faces stiff competition from itself with the GLA

Puzzling new model ditches comfortable middle ground for space between rock and hard place

Toyota embraces hydrogen age with vastly improved Mirai

Japanese giant heralds new family car with evangelical zeal of its original Prius launch

Peugeot e-2008: Disappointing battery range overshadows beautiful design

New SUV looks the part but underperforming battery may spook potential buyers

Mini gets creative with new wacky MPV

Does the ‘Urbanaut’ concept herald a future for people carriers? Mini seems to think so

BMW’s new all-electric SUV causes a stir with its styling

The new iX may be all about the plug-in power and automated driving features - but all the talk is of that grille

Cupra Formentor: Fun car with good space and stylish touches but price is a hurdle

The chef who cooked up Cupra strategy has been shown to have recipe for success in past

Skoda confirms Irish prices for its new all-electric Enyaq crossover

After grants the Enyaq 60, with a range of 390km, should reach driveways from €38,762

Are plug-in hybrids an eco fig leaf?

If they are not being plugged in, they are worse for the environment

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Audi e-Tron Sportback 55 quattro: a seriously impressive and stylish SUV

Audi e-Tron Sportback: A seriously handsome, impressive and pricey e-SUV

Motors
Neil Briscoe
December 23, 2020, 07:25

Take note BMW and Mercedes – Audi has set the bar when it comes to chop-top styling

BMW 530e M-Sport: incisive and entertaining to drive

BMW’s 5 Series proves its worth amid plugin-hybrid controversy

Motors
Neil Briscoe
December 16, 2020, 07:25

Whether plugin-hybrids are good, bad, or indifferent, the updated 5 Series is a class act

The Mercedes GLA’s 200D diesel engine feels a little old fashioned in this hybrid-electric world but it’s hugely economical in daily use.

Mercedes faces stiff competition from itself with the GLA

Motors
Neil Briscoe
December 2, 2020, 07:05

Puzzling new model ditches comfortable middle ground for space between rock and hard place

The most striking feature is the styling as the Sorento follows the trend towards bigger and bolder front grilles.

Kia’s spacious Sorento is like a sittingroom on wheels

Motors
Michael McAleer
December 2, 2020, 07:05

Stylish, roomy and comfortable seven-seater is awash with gadgets

Striking: the Peugeot e-2008 wins big in terms of styling

Peugeot e-2008: Disappointing battery range overshadows beautiful design

Motors
Neil Briscoe
November 18, 2020, 07:25

New SUV looks the part but underperforming battery may spook potential buyers

This short-wheelbase model is, surely, the Defender as she is meant to be spoken.

Land Rover Defender 90 has more capabilities than any car on market

Motors
Neil Briscoe
November 4, 2020, 07:19

You want sports-car speed with forest-trail traction? You can have it

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Toyota unveils its new 24-hour party piece for Les Mans campaign

Neil Briscoe
January 15, 2021, 11:16

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Kia joins the rush transform from car maker to ‘mobility provider’

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January 15, 2021, 10:14

Korean car company plans seven new electric models by 2027

Audi and BMW present contrasting electric faces

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January 14, 2021, 20:25

All the while, Tesla is catching up…

Renault to revive its famous 5 supermini as it lays out cost-cutting plan

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January 14, 2021, 18:00

New boss of French car company plans leaner, electric future

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