Heated seats controversy highlights the perils of connected car tech – The Irish Times
Who would have thought that heated seats could become such a controversial thing? For anyone who has ever…
Is it time Ireland abolished mandatory retirement? – The Irish Times
On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we hear the argument for scrapping mandatory retirement here. Host Cliff…
SA car industry not seeking steep import duty hikes, BMW CEO says
South Africa’s automotive industry is not calling for steep hikes in vehicle import duties and instead wants targeted…
BMW Plans to Keep Building Cars With V-12 Engines
BMW is readying its next-generation EVs, but that doesn’t mean it’s done with the combustion engine just yet.…
New drives for 2026: Our motoring editor previews the exciting car models set to hit the road this year
The class of 2026 arrives with one of the most diverse model line-ups in years, spanning performance EVs,…
There will be more electric cars on Irish roads this year, along with more affordable models – The Irish Times
In a global sense, Irish car sales are blip. Our annual new car sales figures of in and…
Standout models and overall best buy – The Irish Times
A quick tally shows that we’ve driven well over 170 new cars between us in the last 12…
Different Klasse: How BMW’s iX3 is set to shake up the premium EV market
First Drive: German car-maker has created an 800-km EV that combines technology, driver engagement and quality in one…
Company cars and executive rides – The Irish Times
For a company car driver with a €30,000/€40,000/€60,000 limit Company cars used to be the home turf of…
Android Auto Is Getting Gemini, Google’s AI Assistant
Google Gemini is replacing Google Assistant on Android Auto. The new AI-powered assistant is rolling out globally in…
Figure humanoid robots retire bruised after 11 months of work at BMW
California-based Figure AI announced on Wednesday that it is officially retiring its Figure 02 (F.02) humanoid robots. The…
Irish Car of the Year 2026 is revealed
All-electric Renault 5 wins top prize at motoring awards Tom Dennigan of Continental Tyres, Renault’s Seamus Morgan and…