Motors

It’s not racy but there is enough to like about this fastback to lure mainstream buyers

The Austral is pretty, has a great interior, and is engaging to drive for an SUV with its four-wheel steering. It may not be flawless but it is appealing.

Forget range or charging anxiety, electric cars will sell when they become more affordable

The all-electric MINI Cooper hatchback is coming to Ireland in January, starting at just under €40,000. The Countryman will also boast an EV option.

It's a distinctively aggressive looking SUV but it fails to match the looks when it comes to driving fun

The Polestar 3 is the brand's big SUV model. Equipped with a huge 111kWh battery, it should hit Irish roads in June with prices starting from €99,990.

Big, heavy, and expensive. Yep, the Spectre is an electric car alright

Smallest Volvo is also the Swedish marque’s most affordable car in ages

Second generation of Toyota’s European-targeted small crossover is more refined and efficient

Fleets of Amis and Twizys on city streets seems like a charming idea, but can it be made to work?

Compact EV gets 320km range and goes on sale in Ireland late next year

New four-door saloon is still, technically, un-named

The Jogger is one of our favourite cars because it's a simple, practical and useful seven-seater. What's more, you can sleep comfortably in this one.

Based on the new Transit Custom, the nine-seat Tourneo bristles with tech and practicality

The new Prius PHEV provides the freedom of an efficient car for longer journeys with decent electric-only range on shorter trips. And it looks stunning.

BMW board member Ilka Horstmeier insists that car companies are not the environmentalists’ enemy

Sleek Korean EV saloon fends off competition from MG 4 and BYD Atto 3

The Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid was a disappointment, so will the mild hybrid version of the same car prove to be a better buy? We put it to the test.

It could still happen, says Michael Mauer

The brand’s engineers have sought to offer the same car and driving characteristics regardless of powertrain

Dull to look at, dull to drive. The uninspiringly named Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV lacks a punch to justify its hefty €140,000 price tag.

EV fires can be catastrophic, but they’re far less common than you’d think

Yes, it’s true – you can now buy a Jogger in which you can sleep. How does it compare to arguably the greatest camper van of them all?

As the EU ponders legislation to limit cheap Chinese cars, France is already taking action

100km on electric power for new plug-in hybrid version