Fuel prices have been creeping up – here’s how to make sure you’re driving as efficiently as possible.

Looking at making the switch to an electrified car? We weigh up which choice might be best for you

As Mini introduces a new version of its much loved hatchback, we take a look back at its history

My ambivalence towards the hugely successful Qashwai has been long-standing and, in many ways, totally unreasonable

The Nissan X-Trail was once a simple workhorse but has now gestated into something altogether more premium

Although Toyota gave us the first mass-produced hybrid in 1997 the bZ4X is the company’s first EV and as a first effort it is impressive and signals that things will only get better

In Ireland, drivers of electric cars pay five times more than those in the cheapest country in Europe to charge their EVs. Sean Murray reports

A quick whip-around of your car can help to make the difference when term starts back up.

Now that the Fiesta has been discontinued, we look at other options to consider

With a recent mixup seeing diesel being erroneously placed into a petrol tank, the AA has advice on what to do if you've misfuelled

Cupra was a model within SEAT but is now its own brand, with five cars to its name. It deserves to be better known

The Atto 3 from Chinese manufacturer BYD won’t stand out from the crowd in term of external styling but the interior design is full of innovation and freshness

The last version — the L405 — was pretty impressive, but this new one blows the doors off that

Toyota executives fielded challenges and reaped praise from investors at the Japanese car giant’s annual general meeting on Wednesday where shareholders ultimately rejected demands for the company to do better on fighting climate change.

Toyota president Koji Sato has said the company must play catchup after falling behind in the EV sector

Efficient packing can make longer journeys a lot less stressful

The Peugeot 308 SW is good-looking, immensely practical, and really good to drive; the added rear third of the car actually enhances the prettiness of the original hatch

The cuts totalled 21c per litre being taken off the cost of petrol and a 16c cut on diesel

The latest iteration of the Ford Focus — in ST Line trim above — is an update on the 2019 release and as such it will be the last of model which will cease production in two years

Just a few tweaks and changes can help to de-stress your next trip.

Jack Evans looks at some of the next-generation innovations that could shape how we get from A to B

The unusually named Ora Funky Cat electric car is made by Chinese firm Great Wall.

The summer is on the way – so it’s worth bearing some of these tips and tricks in mind ahead of warmer weather.

The electric BMW i7 is one of the finest luxury cars on the market, up to and including Rolls Royce

Here are some top tips to get extra miles out of an EV’s range.

The MG4 EV drives well, looks good, and is a real contender in its class.

Just a couple of pre-flight checks can make the whole trip breeze by.

Ford’s electric vehicle business has lost $3bn (€2. 76bn) before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology.

The Citroen C5 Aircross is a sensible choice for families

Looking to get your car ready for the warmer months ahead? Here are some top tips.

The new Renault Megane E-Tech Electric has ride and handling characteristics which have been largely lacking in a majority of the electrics we've tried

The first two months of 2023 saw just under 5,900 electric vehicles registered in Ireland

Donedeal also found that the vast majority of EV owners plan to stick with electric once they have driven their first one

The manufacturer forecast a group operating margin at or above 6% in 2023, compared with 5.6% last year.

The CX-60 represents a change in tack for Mazda in many ways and also acts as a precursor for things to come and that is good

The new Dacia Jogger is a great option for big families.

Toyota has reported an 8. 1% drop in fiscal third quarter profit as a global shortage of computer chips and soaring raw material costs battering the industry hit Japan’s top car maker. The firm’s October-December profit totalled 727. 9 billion yen (£4.

Some electric vehicles can manage seriously long distances on one charge.

Nissan and Renault have equalised their company shareholdings at 15% to iron out a source of conflict in the Japan-France car alliance.Renault Group will transfer 28.4% of the Nissan shares it owns into a French trust, so its stake will be the same ...

Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV — wonderful and all as it is — is something of a mystery, having as it does the capability of only 99.7 km of driving on pure electricity

Volvo’s XC40 has been around for five years — from the initial petrol and diesel options to a PHEV version and now this — the fully electric version

The look of the all-new Kia Niro EV brings it right into line with the EV6 and Sportage models, it also has a glossy new interior and a bunch of new tech, but alas, poor ride and handling

The data also revealed the top five reasons that vehicles failed their NCT last year

The Polestar 2 matches the best of both worlds, combining Swedish design with Chinese-made efficiency , while the cabin’s modernity and freshness is a real plus.

Declan Colley reflects on an astonishingly innovative period in which the car industry moved quickly into an era of new technologies, most notably in the field of electric cars — the future of the automotive business

Think of these as New Year’s resolutions for your car