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The new Volkswagen Taigo is - in one sense - a coupe version of the small T-Cross crossover

Volkswagen launches a baby crossover coupe

New Taigo will sit alongside the T-Cross in the small crossover market

DS launches - again - in Ireland

DS launches - again - in Ireland

Luxury French brand here to take on Mercedes and Audi

VW Touareg R PHEV: It’s eye-wateringly fast. But is it worth €95k? Here’s how it shapes up

VW Touareg R PHEV: It’s eye-wateringly fast. But is it worth €95k? Here’s how it shapes up

Volkswagen’s high performance SUV shares a platform with the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid

Formula One turns to Amazon’s supercomputer in the cloud

7:21 Formula One turns to Amazon’s supercomputer in the cloud

Using Amazon Web Services, the team in charge of Formula One’s 2022 regulations are trying to stay one step ahead of the teams

Ford Puma ST hits sweet spot between manic and mundane

Ford Puma ST hits sweet spot between manic and mundane

Top-notch hot hatch crossover balances family and fun

Spend on a new car or save by buying used? Here’s our expert advice

It’s not easy to pick a new car. Let us make it harder by throwing some money-saving ideas into the mix

Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake: sleek estate proves lower is better

Spacious and fuel efficient with a huge boot, this family car offers far more than any SUV

Is biofuel use leading to massive deforestation?

Campaigners say vast areas of forest are being cut down, but defenders insist not all fuels are equal

AA pulls the plug on Roadwatch traffic and travel reports

Broadcasts will end from today with the AA focussing on other areas of its business

Car industry accused of ‘greenwashing’ as we wait for electric revolution

Car-makers ‘desperate to show off green credentials’ but are ‘miles away’ from target

Can the Mercedes-Benz S-Class retain its crown as king of the luxury car set?

For decades it has been a pioneer of the latest automotive innovations and luxury trends

The best-of-the-best combustion engines to try before it’s too late

Our century-and-a-bit affair with the petrol and diesel engine is coming to an end. It’s been a wild ride

BMW returns to form with new 2 Series coupe

Refraining from the growling grille on recent models the rear-wheel drive coupe starts at €48,515

Electronic safety aids in cars are no panacea. Just ask a pilot

Aviation shows over-reliance on electronics can degrade skill of drivers and pilots alike

Government’s electric car plans are fundamentally flawed, says leading dealer

Denis Murphy claims emissions reduction policy ‘failing’ because of focus on private cars

Audi’s all-electric Q4 hits the premium sweet spot

Audi’s take on the VW ID.4/Skoda Enyaq mechanical package looks and feels the part

Is Skoda’s electric Enyaq the true people’s car?

New battery SUV puts one over its VW cousin

Renault and Opel create radical electric versions of old family favourites

New Megane goes SUV, new Astra gets Manta styling

Price of used cars on the rise in ‘truly unique’ Irish market

Pandemic, Brexit and global chip shortage curtail new vehicle production

Morgan’s Plus Four shines a ray of bright retro sunshine

Most affordable Morgan is reassuringly old-fashioned up top but modern underneath

BMW 128Ti: Racy rival to Golf GTi steals hot-hatch crown from VW

This powerful, racy BMW hits the sweet spot between performance and refinement

Rimac’s all-electric hypercar: 0-100 in two seconds, a 400km/h top speed, and yours for €2m

Nevera has the performance to rival a Bugatti Chiron but with no prickling of your eco-conscience

Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV: Bold engineering, plus features that would be at home on a Mercedes

This roomy seven-seat SUV is a great family car for well-heeled motorists entering the electric world

Rising price tide affects even Dacia

New Sandero is more expensive but still engagingly affordable

Learner drivers left waiting for theory tests as online system runs out of slots

Road Safety Authority says only June dates released so far, with July and August slots to follow

Road Test

VW Touareg R PHEV: The all-wheel drive SUV has the full panopoly of off-road features, including specific drive settings for gravel and sand.

VW Touareg R PHEV: It’s eye-wateringly fast. But is it worth €95k? Here’s how it shapes up

Motors
Michael McAleer
July 28, 2021, 07:05

Volkswagen’s high performance SUV shares a platform with the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid

The Puma ST can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 6.7 seconds.

Ford Puma ST hits sweet spot between manic and mundane

Motors
Michael McAleer
July 21, 2021, 07:15

Top-notch hot hatch crossover balances family and fun

The Arteon Shooting Brake is as practical as it is handsome. Photograph: Paddy McGrath

Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake: sleek estate proves lower is better

Motors
Neil Briscoe
July 14, 2021, 07:05

Spacious and fuel efficient with a huge boot, this family car offers far more than any SUV

Mercedes-Benz S-Class: These days it faces major competition, not just from its usual array of rivals, but from a set of newcomers

Can the Mercedes-Benz S-Class retain its crown as king of the luxury car set?

Motors
Michael McAleer
July 7, 2021, 07:15

For decades it has been a pioneer of the latest automotive innovations and luxury trends

The Mercedes EQA 250: solid but a little unspectacular

Merc’s EQA brings down its electric price point

Motors
Neil Briscoe
June 23, 2021, 07:05

The EQA is Mercedes’ most affordable electric model, but it is still pretty pricey

BMW’s M5 CS is one of those all-too-rare cars that makes you wish you were 10 again, and could find some space on your bedroom wall for a poster of it

BMW M5 CS: A spectacular driver’s machine but at a pretty spectacular price

Motors
Neil Briscoe
June 23, 2021, 01:00

Potent V8 is a future classic – but at nearly €250,000 it would want to be

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Renault sales fall more dramatically than market during Covid

Michael McAleer
August 2, 2021, 05:02

Carmaker still losing market share as sales recover in first half of 2021

Volkswagen launches a baby crossover coupe

Neil Briscoe
July 28, 2021, 12:00

New Taigo will sit alongside the T-Cross in the small crossover market

DS launches - again - in Ireland

Neil Briscoe
July 28, 2021, 11:18

Luxury French brand here to take on Mercedes and Audi

Tesla’s Irish profits double despite Covid lockdown

Michael McAleer
July 14, 2021, 17:09

Turnover at the electric car company’s Irish operation rose 256% last year

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