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Gowan Group profits slump almost 30% after offloading motor retail division
Family-owned business best known for car dealerships but has investment and property interests, including Senator Windows
Honda’s been making hybrids for 25 years – no wonder this diminutive Jazz is so good
Pricey it may be, but the smallest Honda is also one of the best all-rounders in the market
Leapmotor’s Irish dilemma – how do you launch a novel new brand?
China’s million-car brand is officially on sale here, with big ambitions. But how do you convince customers to buy a car they’ve never heard of?
Charging at home: The issues you will face when looking to set up a charger
With the cost of public charging high, it’s never been more important to have access to off-street charging
Adventurous couple prove there’s no limit to electric range
Chris and Julie Ramsey have taken EV motoring to places you’d never expect
DS No 8: Can this French electric flagship finally make its mark?
Stylish, smooth and distinctive — but price could be its biggest test
How can I get my EV running on solar energy?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we answer your EV questions
My car is old and disgusting, but I just don’t care. It gets me around
When the garage says I might need a new one, it’s like the death of an elderly family member: you know it’s coming, but it’s still a lot to deal with
Plug-in hybrids just as polluting as petrol cars, claims eco group
Transport & Environment says PHEVs are no better for the environment, as car makers prepare for tougher emissions standards
VW’s California is a versatile home from home – and not just for surfer dudes
Updated Cali is more car-like than before, but how does it do as an actual home?
EV Q&A: Why are there no solutions for EV drivers without driveways?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we answer your EV questions
C-HR+ plugs Toyota into the future it should’ve built years ago
Sharper, faster and finally family-friendly — the new C-HR+ feels like the car Toyota always meant to make
Applegreen’s UK motorway service area unit closes €937m refinancing to help fund growth
Deal comes as the unit has also signed a 75-year lease extension on eight of its sites in England, with plans to further invest in the locations
Self-charging: Using solar panels to provide your car’s charge
What are the costs and will it deliver a return?
Nissan Leaf grows up: New EV delivers on range, comfort and refinement
Third-generation model puts Leaf back among pack leaders if Nissan gets the price right
Drop in car sales drive retail sales lower in August
CSO figures show volume of sales was down 1 per cent in August
BatteryCycle wants to take the guesswork out of EV resale
Irish start-up uses data to give fleets proof of battery health and protect second-hand values
What’s driving up the cost of car insurance in Ireland?
There are steps to take to reduce your premium even as new tech increases prices
Leapmotor T03 review: New city car delivers on function, but is it fun?
Small, electric and affordable – the Leapmotor T03 could be the budget EV many have been waiting for
EV Q&A: Why are charging prices not displayed up front?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Looking to buy a new car in Ireland? This is your essential guide
Used EVs offer brilliant value for money, and other tips from a motoring expert
Is Xpeng ready to take on the premium EV players?
Chinese carmaker’s updated G6 and new G9 stun with their tech, but taking on the Germans is a far greater challenge
EV Q&A: Is an electric car more likely to make me carsick?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Is the new T-Roc really Volkswagen’s last all-combustion model?
Is this really Volkswagen’s last all-combustion engine model?
‘Full speed against a wall’: Munich motor show a mix of excitement and angst
Lots of shiny new cars scattered about the city of Munich, but equally plenty of dire warnings of the future
EV Q&A: Why should I pay for parking while charging my EV in Dublin?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
How the world’s biggest carmakers fell behind in software
The shift from a manufacturing model to a digital one is proving difficult and expensive for many of the industry’s traditional companies
BMW unveils the Neue Klasse - the first of its next-generation electric vehicles
New iX3 is the first of BMW’s next-generation electric vehicles
EV Q&A: Should the ESB just focus on developing chargers in Ireland?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Family cars: What to buy when you’ve more kids than cash
From sliding doors to Isofix points, here’s how to find space without blowing the budget
Supersized SUVs are more dangerous to pedestrians. Time to slap an extra levy on new ones?
The Debate: Is a proposed weight tax on heavier cars per kilogramme really about safety – or more about punishing the smug?
Citroën’s affordable electric e-C3 will have to keep watch on rivals
The new C3 is finally in Ireland, but it’s already wading into a crowded market
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