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Is the i30N the second coming of Hyundai?

Is the i30N the second coming of Hyundai?

Hyundai’s first hot hatch leans on European expertise, and not for the first time…

Jaguar shows its hand first in premium plug-in

Jaguar shows its hand first in premium plug-in

Refreshingly different, but not so outlandish to alienate

Honda’s diesel-free SUV still hits the practical heights

Honda’s diesel-free SUV still hits the practical heights

All new underneath and with the option of seven seats, but there’s no diesel CR-V. Welcome to Honda’s brave new world…

BMW’s new X4 is less SUV and more high-rise GTi

BMW’s new X4 is less SUV and more high-rise GTi

First drive: Another niche crossover from BMW is more than a chopped X3

Motor tax bands likely to change for WLTP rules

Motor tax bands likely to change for WLTP rules

New fuel economy rules could see a widening of the tax bands to soften the blow to consumers and dealers

Volkswagen makes Carla Wentzel boss of Irish arm

Volkswagen makes Carla Wentzel boss of Irish arm

South African has worked for the German car giant for nearly 30 years

VW said it plans to launch the WE service in Germany next year, with an international rollout to begin as early as 2020 “in major cities in Europe, North America and Asia”.

Volkswagen to launch ‘zero-emission’ car-share service in 2019

Vehicle-on-demand fleets for service called WE to consist entirely of electric cars

Best buys executive saloons: Mercedes E-Class is the star once more

Our choice of the corporate cruisers on the market right now

New car sales down 4.5% in first half of 2018

Fall in 181 registrations contrasts with 12.8% rise in used-car imports

Best buys most fun to drive: Hard to look past the VW Golf GTi

Our choice of the most fun cars to drive that (sensible) money can buy right now

Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2D 4WD Premium Plus Auto

Could the new Santa Fe test Ireland’s faith in the Hyundai crossover?

Space is still its big selling point but the pricey Korean is no longer the value option

Best buys best looking cars: Beautiful surprise in the Lexus

Our choice of the most gorgeous new cars on the market right now

Subtle update keeps Merc’s C-Class in the hunt

New engines and a cabin upgrade for Merc’s sports saloon

The Camry of the early 2000s was a firm family favourite - and popular with the Garda drivers and taxi drivers as well

Taxi drivers and gardaí rejoice: Toyota brings Camry back to Ireland

A favourite of families, taxi drivers and gardai, the comfy four-door saloon is set to return

New C4 Cactus has some original traits, even if it has lost some of its distinctive identity by abandoning the plastic “air bumps” that used to blister out from the bodywork.

Citroën plays comfort card in new C4 Cactus

Road Test: Model boasts advanced comfort seats, new suspension with progressive hydraulic cushions, and improved acoustic systems to quieten outside noise

Volvo now has a manufacturing presence in all three continents at the heart of the dispute, as it added a factory in Charleston, South Carolina, to facilities in its homeland of Sweden, Belgium and China

Volvo boss calls for lower China and Europe tariffs

Samuelsson says EU not made stronger by protection as he opens first US car factory

Road Test

Hyundai’s come a long, long way and the i30N is the pinnacle of its achievements

Is the i30N the second coming of Hyundai?

Motors
Neil Briscoe
July 11, 2018, 05:15

Hyundai’s first hot hatch leans on European expertise, and not for the first time…

BMW’s new X4 is less SUV and more high-rise GTi

Motors
Michael Sheridan
July 11, 2018, 00:01

First drive: Another niche crossover from BMW is more than a chopped X3

Honda’s diesel-free SUV still hits the practical heights

Motors
Neil Briscoe
July 10, 2018, 20:38

All new underneath and with the option of seven seats, but there’s no diesel CR-V. Welcome to Honda’s brave new world…

Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2D 4WD Premium Plus Auto

Could the new Santa Fe test Ireland’s faith in the Hyundai crossover?

Motors
Michael McAleer
June 27, 2018, 06:35

Space is still its big selling point but the pricey Korean is no longer the value option

Subtle update keeps Merc’s C-Class in the hunt

Motors
Neil Briscoe
June 25, 2018, 19:00

New engines and a cabin upgrade for Merc’s sports saloon

New C4 Cactus has some original traits, even if it has lost some of its distinctive identity by abandoning the plastic “air bumps” that used to blister out from the bodywork.

Citroën plays comfort card in new C4 Cactus

Motors
Michael McAleer
June 20, 2018, 06:50

Road Test: Model boasts advanced comfort seats, new suspension with progressive hydraulic cushions, and improved acoustic systems to quieten outside noise

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News

Volkswagen makes Carla Wentzel boss of Irish arm

Michael McAleer
July 5, 2018, 18:18

South African has worked for the German car giant for nearly 30 years

Volkswagen to launch ‘zero-emission’ car-share service in 2019

Patrick McGee
July 4, 2018, 14:44

Vehicle-on-demand fleets for service called WE to consist entirely of electric cars

New car sales down 4.5% in first half of 2018

Michael McAleer
July 2, 2018, 14:46

Fall in 181 registrations contrasts with 12.8% rise in used-car imports

Taxi drivers and gardaí rejoice: Toyota brings Camry back to Ireland

Neil Briscoe
June 21, 2018, 17:03

A favourite of families, taxi drivers and gardai, the comfy four-door saloon is set to return

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