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Toyota Supra’s homage stays true to its roots

Toyota Supra’s homage stays true to its roots

Japanese builder’s alliance with BMW renders modern sports car with classic form

Ford to cut 10% of global workforce as part of restructuring effort

Ford to cut 10% of global workforce as part of restructuring effort

Move comes amid threat to Cork jobs at car company’s Irish head office

Irish Electrifi signs €40m deal to build electric Jaguar E-Types

Irish Electrifi signs €40m deal to build electric Jaguar E-Types

450hp battery-powered classic will be in direct competition with Jaguar’s own plans

Audi A4 gets makeover and mild hybrid power in bid to stay ahead of rivals

Audi A4 gets makeover and mild hybrid power in bid to stay ahead of rivals

Will new styling and sporty S4 diesel model ensure A4 remains best-selling sport saloon?

Land Rover shows off new Defender in disguise

Land Rover shows off new Defender in disguise

Land Rover tries to distract us from new Defender’s styling by using Prince Harry

Peugeot named as most dependable car brand in UK by JD Power

Influential consumer ranking agency finds Peugeot as more reliable than Japanese or European rivals

Bigger than the Beetles - Volkswagen opens orders for its new ID.3 electric car

Bigger than the Beetles - Volkswagen opens orders for its new ID.3 electric car

New rear wheel drive ID.3 will be available from 2020 with a choice of three battery capacities

Sliding sideways in a sand dune? No problem for the new Raptor

Sliding sideways in a sand dune? No problem for the new Raptor

First drive: As craze for SUVs moves to pick-ups Ford taps talent of Co Down engineer

Will the electric car switch trigger motor industry unemployment?

Will the electric car switch trigger motor industry unemployment?

Irish motor trade is sanguine for now, but the broader industry is braced for a jobs shock from electric vehicles

Ford’s Mustang Bullitt more than just a star of a bygone age

Ford’s Mustang Bullitt more than just a star of a bygone age

Road test: This motoring homage to the 1968 movie starring Steve McQueen has the star power

Bigger than the Beetles - Volkswagen opens orders for its new ID.3 electric car

New rear wheel drive ID.3 will be available from 2020 with a choice of three battery capacities

Ford Raptor sails above Moroccan sand dunes

Sliding sideways in a sand dune? No problem for the new Raptor

First drive: As craze for SUVs moves to pick-ups Ford taps talent of Co Down engineer

Switching to electric power for our cars could well be a key factor in saving the planet, but it seems likely to come with a significant societal cost.

Will the electric car switch trigger motor industry unemployment?

Irish motor trade is sanguine for now, but the broader industry is braced for a jobs shock from electric vehicles

With the V8 in full roar, the screech of tyres laying down a layer of rubber on the road, and smoke rising from the rear, it’s a wonderful way to wake up your neighbours

Ford’s Mustang Bullitt more than just a star of a bygone age

Road test: This motoring homage to the 1968 movie starring Steve McQueen has the star power

Volkswagen’s new all-electric ID.3 car is being billed as the most important car from the company since its launch of the Beetle or the Golf

VW readies new fleet in bid to turn Irish drivers on to electric cars

Carmakers must get across great potential for electric driving, says VW Ireland boss

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Illuminating the future

Vehicle headlights have achieved a peak of luminescent perfection. So what’s the next step?

Irish road test: Newly refreshed Toyota Camry makes a welcome return

Four-door saloon makes rock-solid comeback to Irish shores after 15-year absence

With all cars expected to be fully connected by 2030, the FIA says that time is running out if Europe’s aftermarket parts, servicing, and services sector isn’t to be destroyed. Photograph: Getty Images

Independent aftermarket car services could be wiped out by 2030

FIA warns increasing car connectivity could lead to monopoly on vehicle data in just over a decade

Toyota will offerthe five-seater business version at €56,907 - significantly less than the €104,630 asked for the previous passenger Land Cruiser model

Toyota Ireland revives Land Cruiser Business model

Tax-break special SUV makes a comeback on the Irish market

Mercedes-Benz CLA: new model features a stunning design and is a dream to drive

Mercedes-Benz’s new CLA splits the four-door hairs

Smart-looking four-door coupe might have to fight for attention with new A-Class saloon

Road Test

For the Fast and Furious generation, the driving fun is certainly there in the new Supra.

Toyota Supra’s homage stays true to its roots

Motors
Michael McAleer
May 22, 2019, 01:00

Japanese builder’s alliance with BMW renders modern sports car with classic form

With the V8 in full roar, the screech of tyres laying down a layer of rubber on the road, and smoke rising from the rear, it’s a wonderful way to wake up your neighbours

Ford’s Mustang Bullitt more than just a star of a bygone age

Motors
Michael McAleer
May 1, 2019, 14:17

Road test: This motoring homage to the 1968 movie starring Steve McQueen has the star power

Irish road test: Newly refreshed Toyota Camry makes a welcome return

Motors
Neil Briscoe
April 24, 2019, 07:35

Four-door saloon makes rock-solid comeback to Irish shores after 15-year absence

Mercedes-Benz CLA: new model features a stunning design and is a dream to drive

Mercedes-Benz’s new CLA splits the four-door hairs

Motors
Neil Briscoe
April 17, 2019, 08:31

Smart-looking four-door coupe might have to fight for attention with new A-Class saloon

Honda CR-V: Two engines are offered up in Ireland: the 2-litre petrol-electric hybrid – tested here – and a 1.5-litre turbo petrol

Honda CR-V: The brand is back, and Sliotar Mums can rejoice

Motors
Michael McAleer
April 3, 2019, 07:39

It’s lost ground lately, but the new Civic and CR-V should put Honda back in the hotseat

The Seat Tarraco: it suffers from that same hesitancy that we’ve seen in other VW Group vehicles

Seat’s seven-seater Tarraco is stylish but dull to drive

Motors
Neil Briscoe
March 27, 2019, 13:43

Its combo of comfort, space and just a modicum of style lift it a hair above its internal competition from VW and Skoda

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Irish Electrifi signs €40m deal to build electric Jaguar E-Types

Neil Briscoe
May 20, 2019, 21:12

450hp battery-powered classic will be in direct competition with Jaguar’s own plans

Ford to cut 10% of global workforce as part of restructuring effort

Michael McAleer
May 20, 2019, 15:39

Move comes amid threat to Cork jobs at car company’s Irish head office

Audi A4 gets makeover and mild hybrid power in bid to stay ahead of rivals

Neil Briscoe
May 17, 2019, 14:55

Will new styling and sporty S4 diesel model ensure A4 remains best-selling sport saloon?

Unaccompanied learner drivers going under the Garda radar

David Labanyi
May 15, 2019, 04:02

Pulse system does not allow gardaí to record reasons why a vehicle has been seized

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