Leapmotor’s B05 is a €29,000 Chinese EV with VW’s Golf in its sights – The Irish Times
I do love it when a carmaker skips the usual bog-standard white paint option and offers something a…
Volkswagen chief warns company facing ‘critical’ fight for survival – The Irish Times
Volkswagen (VW) group chief executive Oliver Blume has said his firm’s “critical” struggle for survival mirrors a wider…
New twist in Aer Lingus redundancy plan, and Hollywood and AI – The Irish Times
A trade union body representing workers across Aer Lingus’ owner, International Airlines Group (IAG), could intervene in plans…
Can the new Volkwagen Passat put an end to Ireland’s misguided SUV nightmare? – The Irish Times
Volkswagen Passat Year: 2026 Fuel: Diesel Verdict: Skip the old-school diesel and get…
VW’s China playbook may come back to haunt it when rivals take it to Europe – The Irish Times
Boxy, sturdy and no-nonsense, the Volkswagen Santana became a hit among Chinese government officials after the German carmaker…
Irish CEO’s pay bonanza and VW’s mass redundancies – The Irish Times
Irish bosses enjoyed a pay bonanza last year, with one of them earning a staggering $237 million in…
Blood on the carpet as Volkswagen tries to head off existential threat – The Irish Times
The metaphorical blood began seeping into Volkswagen’s corporate carpet just after 4.30pm on Thursday. With two hours’ delay,…
Volkswagen to axe up to 100,000 jobs as cost-cutting drive speeds up – The Irish Times
Volkswagen plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs and end production at four plants in Germany in a…
Skoda’s new Peaq lifts the brand well above its bargain roots – The Irish Times
Buying the then-state-owned Skoda brand from the Czech government in 1990 looks more and more like one of…
Best second-hand first cars for learners and young drivers – The Irish Times
1. Volkswagen Up/Skoda Citigo/Seat Mii The teeny-tiny VW Group trio still sit at the top of this small-cheap-starter-car…
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…
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…