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BMW iX 40 M Sport makes a strong statement about the company’s priorities when it comes to larger family cars: comfort and refinement mixed with handling prowess

BMW iX 40 M Sport: A luxury load-lugger with better handling than a Tesla

Electric family SUV offers comfort and impressive handling but comes at a price

Should you get a home charger for your electric car?

Should you get a home charger for your electric car?

If you have off-street parking, it’s the way to go. But there are many aspects to consider

Seven new models make the final cut for Car of the Year 2022

Seven new models make the final cut for Car of the Year 2022

Six of the seven finalists are all-electric models

Audi Q4 e-Tron: Comfortable crossover worth a look if price is right

Audi Q4 e-Tron: Comfortable crossover worth a look if price is right

Lined up against latest array of all-electric models on the market, it looks a little bland

Petrol and diesel prices hit record highs, AA data shows

Petrol and diesel prices hit record highs, AA data shows

Petrol prices have risen 27% in a year and diesel 28%, hitting low-income families hardest

Hybrid-engined Land Rover Defender a step in the right direction

Modest range on electric power rendered more practical by rapid charging

In Shannon, tech companies are preparing for big data to take the wheel

By gathering data over the next decade, Seagate expects to launch autonomous cars

BMW 2 Series Coupe: Punchy, pugnacious German gem is a driver’s dream

M240i would probably have raised an eyebrow or two at Cop26 but it offers unrivalled fun

Can we trust carmakers behind the wheel on climate targets?

Volvo will ‘fine’ itself for carbon emissions, but the wider motor industry needs to act

Mercedes EQV: This is not a van – it’s a Mobile Command Post

All-electric EQV is eye-wateringly expensive, but it may be worth it for the dad points

Renault Megane E-Tech: Stylish family crossover will rattle its German rivals

French carmaker’s renaissance continues as fifth-gen Megane overtakes its opponents

Toyota Aygo X: Do we need a mini-SUV ‘shaped by European cities’?

Ultra-compact crossover will replace current Aygo, but it’s a bit pricier

Kia EV6: Stunning crossover challenges Tesla for the premium EV throne

Korean carmaker’s new gem offers impressive 400km-plus range and fast-charge tech

Italy and France line up to push back EU’s combustion engine plan

Lamborghini and Renault call for the 2035 ban to be modified, but for very different reasons

Car-buyers willing to purchase online without testing a new car

Covid-19 pandemic has led to an overhaul in the way we buy cars, according to a new report

Mercedes’ new SL returns to the model’s roots

AMG takes the SL back to its race-car derived origins

Golf GTI’s Northern Irish grandparents

Without Ballymena’s Robert McBurney we might not have had 45 years of fun

Mercedes GLE 350de Coupé plug-in hybrid review: Wrong car, wrong timing

This car screams: ‘Yeah, I wanted a big SUV but I didn’t need it to be practical’

New Range Rover goes all-electric in 2024

All-new RR’s new air filtration systems claims to filter out viruses

Citroen Ami is more electric appliance than car but it’s ideal urban transport

The cabin is basically a plastic bucket and every bit as noisy, but it’s drier than a bike, safer than a scooter, and nicer than taking a taxi

Grant incentives removed for plug-in hybrids

Buyers of PHEVs will no longer get €2,500 grant from January

Dacia Sandero Stepway: It’s all the car you need, but not quite the car it should be

Cheap and cheerful? Certainly. Reliable? Maybe less so…

First drive: Tesla’s new Model Y crossover can see off its challengers

Coming in at €70,000, it is at the top end of the price range for these mid-sized crossovers

Mercedes’ new C-Class – the S-Class ‘mini-me’ – arrives in Ireland

Merc’s rival to BMW 3 Series aimed at wide cross-section and starts at €53,350

First drive: BMW’s new i4 all-electric coupe

New saloon makes a compelling argument to transition to greener energy

Road Test

BMW iX 40 M Sport makes a strong statement about the company’s priorities when it comes to larger family cars: comfort and refinement mixed with handling prowess

BMW iX 40 M Sport: A luxury load-lugger with better handling than a Tesla

Motors
Michael McAleer
December 1, 2021, 07:05

Electric family SUV offers comfort and impressive handling but comes at a price

Audi Q4 40 e-Tron Advance

Audi Q4 e-Tron: Comfortable crossover worth a look if price is right

Motors
Michael McAleer
November 24, 2021, 07:00

Lined up against latest array of all-electric models on the market, it looks a little bland

The Land Rover Defender 110 2.0 Si4 PHEV SE has a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with plug-in hybrid assistance putting out 404hp and 640Nm of torque.

Hybrid-engined Land Rover Defender a step in the right direction

Motors
Neil Briscoe
November 24, 2021, 06:45

Modest range on electric power rendered more practical by rapid charging

At low speeds, the 2 Series Coupe engine is as smooth as butter whipped by Nigella Lawson, never giving off a hint of the aural fury that it can unleash at higher rpm

BMW 2 Series Coupe: Punchy, pugnacious German gem is a driver’s dream

Motors
Neil Briscoe
November 17, 2021, 07:05

M240i would probably have raised an eyebrow or two at Cop26 but it offers unrivalled fun

Impressive: the new Renault Megane looks better than the VW ID.3, is sharper to drive and seemingly more intuitively laid out. It also seems remarkably well put together

Renault Megane E-Tech: Stylish family crossover will rattle its German rivals

Motors
Michael McAleer
November 10, 2021, 07:05

French carmaker’s renaissance continues as fifth-gen Megane overtakes its opponents

Mercedes-Benz EQV

Mercedes EQV: This is not a van – it’s a Mobile Command Post

Motors
Neil Briscoe
November 10, 2021, 06:25

All-electric EQV is eye-wateringly expensive, but it may be worth it for the dad points

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Electric and plug-in models now account for 15% of new car sales

Michael McAleer
December 1, 2021, 15:24

Motor industry warns changes to grants will undermine climate targets

Seven new models make the final cut for Car of the Year 2022

Michael McAleer
November 29, 2021, 11:14

Six of the seven finalists are all-electric models

Petrol and diesel prices hit record highs, AA data shows

Michael McAleer
November 23, 2021, 11:48

Petrol prices have risen 27% in a year and diesel 28%, hitting low-income families hardest

Hyundai gets into the flying car business

Neil Briscoe
November 17, 2021, 05:15

Spin-off company established to develop autonomous air taxis

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