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FF will not progress new speeding Bill if in government after election

Enforcement of fines should be fixed before new legislation introduced, FF’s Marc MacSharry says

VW Passat plug-in hybrid is the bridge to an electric future

VW Passat plug-in hybrid is the bridge to an electric future

Spacious family saloon, with cavernous boot and ample leg room in rear for three adults

Profits rise at BMW’s Irish operation despite drop in demand

Profits rise at BMW’s Irish operation despite drop in demand

BMW registrations fell 7.9% to 4,284 with Mini sales down 11% to 555

Toyota prepares to motor into brave new electric future

Toyota prepares to motor into brave new electric future

Carmaker eyes global sales of 5.5m hybrids a year by 2025 and 1m fully electric vehicles by 2030

Toyota’s hot Yaris gets Irish input

Toyota’s hot Yaris gets Irish input

Rally driver Chris Meeke gets early drive in GR Yaris hot hatch

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Research by environmental group claims that even latest engine technology doesn’t stop troubling levels of harmful emissions

Renault introduces new Clio hybrid and plug-in Captur and Megane to its range

Carmaker plans to have eight fully electric models and 12 hybrids in its range by 2022

Mazda 3: Handsome saloon’s clever engine tech doesn’t stand up in court

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BMW to adopt virtual reality windscreen

Futurus and BMW link up to provide real-time hazard detection

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AA calls on the Government to do more as diesel tops buyers’ 2020 wish lists

Skoda predicts NOx tax will drive new car sales recovery in 2020

Emissions tax on imports should cause a small increase in sales, says Czech carmaker

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Market faces gap between what consumers want and what carmakers want to sell

New Golf’s biggest threat comes from within the Volkswagen family

Eighth-gen hatch slips down the pecking order ahead of launch of all-electric ID.3

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Tie-up will create the world’s fourth-biggest carmaker with revenues of €170bn

Designer Frank Stephenson eyes nature to make safer tech

‘Natural world will not steer you wrong when it comes to great, and safe, designs’

Mercedes makes another stab at creating a car for the Russian mafia

We’re still left wondering why anyone would opt for the GLE coupe over the excellent regular crossover version

BMW introduces built-in dashcams following software update

German carmaker U-turns on much-criticised Apple CarPlay charges

Aston Martin in talks to raise equity capital

Struggling luxury carmaker considers rights issue and speaks to outside investors

Fifth-generation Clio scores with its Gallic charm and practical appeal

The new version delivers on comfort, safety and tech, but still trails rivals in terms of driving dynamics

Peugeot gives its new 2008 crossover the family look – and an all-electric option

Mini crossover is engaging to drive and electric version should entice new customers

Job losses loom for Ford in Ireland, but has corner been turned?

Reception for electric Mustang-badged crossover indicates firm’s plans may bear fruit

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VW Passat

VW Passat plug-in hybrid is the bridge to an electric future

Motors
Michael McAleer
January 22, 2020, 06:10

Spacious family saloon, with cavernous boot and ample leg room in rear for three adults

Mazda 3: the saloon certainly looks the part but its engine tech lets it down

Mazda 3: Handsome saloon’s clever engine tech doesn’t stand up in court

Motors
Neil Briscoe
January 7, 2020, 19:31

Skyactiv-X engine is supposed to be the Holy Grail but it’s more of a sippy cup

The development team of the new Clio has got the interior mix of physical buttons and touchscreen controls just right

Fifth-generation Clio scores with its Gallic charm and practical appeal

Motors
Michael McAleer
December 11, 2019, 06:15

The new version delivers on comfort, safety and tech, but still trails rivals in terms of driving dynamics

Skoda Superb’s 62km electric range means for anyone with a county-to-city commute, you could conceivably get from Monday morning to Friday evening without a single millilitre of petrol being burned

Skoda Superb: Plugin option makes saloon more sensible still

Motors
Neil Briscoe
December 4, 2019, 01:00

Electric range of 62km makes this big cruiser potentially perfect for commuters

The Mercedes-Benz GLB takes some styling cues from the company’s glorious G-Wagon, though not quite enough in our opinion

Mercedes-Benz GLB: One of the most impressive SUVs of the year

Motors
Michael McAleer
November 26, 2019, 23:00

Engine choices include all-electric seven-seat version which goes on sale in 2021

Plug-in hybrid BMW cleans up the image of premium SUVs

Motors
Michael Sheridan
November 7, 2019, 17:18

First drive: BMW X5 xDrive45e promises a realistic electric-only range of 67-87km

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Toyota’s hot Yaris gets Irish input

Neil Briscoe
January 22, 2020, 13:55

Rally driver Chris Meeke gets early drive in GR Yaris hot hatch

Profits rise at BMW’s Irish operation despite drop in demand

Michael McAleer
January 22, 2020, 13:51

BMW registrations fell 7.9% to 4,284 with Mini sales down 11% to 555

FF will not progress new speeding Bill if in government after election

David Labanyi
January 22, 2020, 06:35

Enforcement of fines should be fixed before new legislation introduced, FF’s Marc MacSharry says

UK plans to split from EU regulations provoke industry backlash

Michael McAleer
January 19, 2020, 19:39

Shifting from EU standards would jeopardise UK plants, senior Toyota executive warns

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