Declan Colley says the fourth-generation Skoda Octavia lives up to the hype surrounding its launch

Declan Colley reports on the new A3 Sportback, a new VW electric model, the new Alpine GT, BMW's Gran Coupe, Dacia growth and looks ahead to the new Toyota GR Yaris

Declan Colley reports on Peugeot 208 taking the 2020 Car of the Year prize in Geneva, along with news updates on Skoda, Cupra, Audi and Renault

Declan Colley reports on the rapid rise of the new Cupra brand; Land Rover Defender reaching Ireland; VW's new plug-in hybrid; new Volvo models; and a Tipperary dealer's top prize

Irish Examiner motoring correspondent, Declan Colley, finds that Volkswagen's new T-Cross model has plenty to offer those looking for a car with both style and substance

Declan Colley looks forward to the arrival of the latest Citroën C3 model, a car which has sold almost 4.5 million units globally since 2002, making it the best performing vehicle for the brand worldwide

Motoring correspondent Declan Colley compares the dynamic design of the new BMW 3 Series to the much-loved original model

Inside motor industry news, including the releases of Peugeot 2008, Renault Koleos, BMW mild hybrids and Audi eco plans

Škoda has revealed the name of its first electric SUV, which is based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform. The Enyaq will be launched in Ireland in early 2021.

I don’t know if there has been any other manufacturer which has received praise on such a lavish basis in these columns in recent years as Mazda – and for very good reason.

Honda has yet to make an electric or hybrid Civic. Instead, it has the 1.0-litre i-VTEC turbo, a petrol version that has the power of a larger engine, says Declan Colley.

For much of the 137 years or so that Mercedes-Benz has been active on the planet, its products appealed largely to a more sober and mature type of clientele.

Total new car registrations in Ireland are down 6.8% in 2019, with 117,100 cars registered compared to 125,671.

NOT too many vehicles are as imposing as the first VW purpose-built pick-up, the Amarok and I can safely venture that the version we tried recently — titled the Amarok Aventura — is perhaps the most outrageous car to have decorated the driveway this year, other than the preposterous Ford Raptor, which looks like it just drove off the set of a Mad Max movie.

Matt Robinson finds plenty to be cheerful about, while tackling Irish roads and Irish weather at the wheel of the BMW M340i xDrive

The Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4Matic is the first mass-produced electric car from the German manufacturer, writes Declan Colley

Can Peugeot’s newest 208 shake up the supermini sector with its superstar looks and cabin alone? Matt Robinson finds out

As a motoring columnist who spent most of his life in cities, I only tested cars and knew little about farming, but now that I live in the countryside, I couldn’t resist driving my neighbour’s New Holland/Ford 7740, says Declan Colley

Shane O’Donoghue enjoys a day of total luxury courtesy of the stylish Austin Martin Vantage AMR

Shane O’Donoghue looks at the great range of new cars entering the market across all categories

Declan Colley says the Skoda Octavia Soleil will be seen as a bargain for many, priced from €24,200 to €28,700 as tested.

Fast Fords have been with us practically since Henry invented the brand. Indeed in 1904, well before the iconic Model T which established the Blue Oval brand as a powerhouse of automotive manufacturing, the company had actually set a land speed record with an in-house design.

It’s that time of year again — the bi-annual Frankfurt Motor Show. Manufacturers, journalists and prospective buyers across the world have flocked to Germany to see what new cars are on the horizon, and the latest cutting-edge concepts.

The new Vitara is a robust and able car offering practicality and comfort,writes Declan Colley.

It seems incongruous in a business where pushing technological and engineering boundaries are a commonplace taken-for-granted thing, that certain cars can maintain their position at the head of the sales charts not so much for years, but for decades, without really being challenged even by a determined opposition.

Mini’s first mass-market electric car looks set to be an instant hit when it arrives on the market next year, with the firm claiming 45,000 reservations have already been made for the model.

Volkswagen is introducing a convertible version of its T-Roc SUV, making it the only model in its segment available without a fixed roof.

BMW’s new 1 Series is changing from rear to front wheel drive. Packed with the latest tech, it eclipses the car it’s replacing, says Jack Evans

THE high-end small family MPV market is not one that would strike you as being terribly big, but it is sobering to note that the Mercedes B-Class, which has had something of a chequered history, has sold in pretty impressive numbers since it first emerged

Fear of ending up with a bad deal can make the hunt for real value in a secondhand car deal seem daunting — but there are ways to make sure you’re getting what you pay for, discovers Ailin Quinlan.

New research has shown that 30% of all new cars in Ireland are now automatics.

BMW has released further information about the stunning new 8 Series Convertible, which combines open-top, four-seater luxury with sports car performance and handling and spacious interior.

Another new SUV hitting the roads here is the new Citroën C-Segment SUV, the C5 Aircross, which will have the company’s Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension as standard across the entire range.

Vans and small trucks are a bellwether of economic activity, and sales of them have fallen 13.4%, says Brian Byrne.

Skoda will be presenting its next step towards electric mobility at next month’s Geneva Motor Show with the Vision iV concept study.

The new 2019 Prius has just been announced Toyota says it marks further advances in the driving capability and appeal of the world’s most popular self-charging hybrid car.