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BMW ix2 review: Is it just an accessory?

The BMW iX2 is a comfort to drive, despite somewhat failing the first glance eye test

<p>BMW is bucking the trend across other European automakers after robust sales of its i4 and iX1 vehicles. </p>

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BMW pulls ahead of Tesla in European electric car sales

<p>Mercedes-Benz chief executive Ola Källenius said the carmaker will continue to make hybrid vehicles 'well into the 2030s'. Picture: Stollarz/AFP/Getty</p>

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Drivers still interested in hybrids amid volatile EV market

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EU moves ahead with provisional tariffs on China EV imports

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European car shares fall on uncertainty over China's tariff response

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European leader refuses to join EU's tariff increase on Chinese EVs

BMW injects more into electric cars but 'too soon' to call end of combustion engines

'No indication the world is renouncing combustion engine vehicles', chief executive said

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

BMW i7 review: This is what the future of electric motoring looks like

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

Sat, 29 Apr, 2023

BMW i4 review: A blast to drive, but more coming

The electric BMW i4 is similar to an electric version of the 4 Series Grand Coupe.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Irish Monte Carlo rally winner Paddy Hopkirk dies

'Paddy achieved the impossible, he cemented the Mini in history and will be forever known as one of the greatest motorsport heroes of all time'

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

Inside The BMW Manufacturing Co. Assembly Plant Ahead Of Markit Manufacturing Figures

Carmakers feel chip crisis easing as global growth slows

Breakthrough comes earlier than predicted as motor industry begins to produce at full capacity

Sun, 05 Jun, 2022

BMW to meet targets 'despite war and shortages'

The semiconductor shortage remains the carmaker’s most pressing issue, Milan Nedeljkovic said.

Mon, 23 May, 2022

More carmakers suspend sales to Russia on Western sanctions

But the response of many Japanese firms has been more muted so far.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

BMW aims to sell two million purely electric vehicles by 2025

Sales in November were slightly below last year's levels, board member Pieter Nota said, as a lack of chips continued to restrict supply

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021

High prices, steady supply chain protect BMW from scarce chips

While rising raw material prices impacted earnings this year, the company's strong relationship with suppliers has cushioned the blow, chief executive Oliver Zipse said

Wed, 03 Nov, 2021

Activists target BMW and Daimler over climate change in key legal case

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021

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VW and BMW fined €875m by EU for limiting emission technology

The European Commission said three German carmakers breached EU competition rules by colluding on emission cleaning for new passenger diesel cars

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Elon Musk Awarded With Axel Springer Award In Berlin

BMW jibe shows growing confidence of passing out Tesla in electric cars

BMW chief said the rest of the industry was moving ahead 'big time' with EV offerings

Tue, 23 Feb, 2021

Irish golf pros set for €10,000 shootout

Irish professional golfers sidelined by the current Covid-19 pandemic have been given a chance to get their competitive juices flowing again with a new, mixed one-day event worth €10,000 later this month.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

What's a hotel visit like these days? Tom Breathnach checks in

And we’re back! Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry rebooted on Monday, with a ripple of giddy enthusiasm across the country, as byways and motorways whirred with the national great escape.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2020

Cork-based Keelvar is optimising supply lines in the face of Covid-19

Keelvar, a Cork-based procurement and supply chain optimisation company, has announced it is expanding with plans to recruit 40 new workers over the next two years.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe connects with brand new section of car buyers

Ignore the name and this new saloon makes a lot of sense for BMW and buyers alike, reports Shane O'Donoghue

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Wheels & Deals: BMW unveils M5; plus other industry news from VW and Land Rover

Declan Colley rolls out the latest news from BMW, Volkswagen, Land Rover and other big manufacturers

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Big brands on drive towards sustainability

Declan Colley reports on soaring global demand for 'green' motoring

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

A-to-Z guide to new cars: Avail of an offer now or wait for what’s in store later in the year?

There are plenty of shiny new car models on the way to look forward to. Here’s a rundown of the ones we know about, plus a few offers to avail of right now if you don’t want to wait any longer to put a new car on your driveway. Shane O’Donoghue reports

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Three arrested in connection with armed hijacking and robbery in Limerick

Gardaí investigating an armed hijacking of a van carrying a large sum of cash and valuable car parts last year, are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions following the arrest of a number of suspects.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Wheels & Deals: New BMW Coupé, plus news from Lexus and Mitsubishi

BMW rolls out new 4 Series Coupé, plus news from Lexus and Mitsubishi

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Cayenne Coupe is a real showstopper

Porsche has introduced a more efficient plug-in hybrid version of its Cayenne Coupe, but is it the version to go for? Ted Welford finds out

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Meet the motorists who are leading the charge

Kya deLongchamps talks to two drivers who have revved up their lives with electric cars.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Jury sees footage of car that was allegedly used in killing of garda

A jury has been watching CCTV footage from the night when a car was stolen before allegedly being used in a credit union robbery that resulted in Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe being shot dead.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Essex migrant deaths: Decision on bail application due for alleged 'ringleader' of trafficking gang

The court was told today that haulier Ronan Hughes is alleged to have "organised, paid for the travel and controlled the drivers who collected the migrants."

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Police officer treated for injuries after car rammed in North

At around 5.20pm on Saturday, a blue BMW was detected travelling at excessive speed on the M22 by a PSNI patrol.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

Wheels & Deals: BMW committed to hydrogen power; plus news from VW, Kia, Audi and Corsa

Declan Colley reports on BMW's new I Hydrogen NEXT system, the German company's alternative powertrain technology

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Facebook death threats allegedly made as part of escalating Cork feud, court hears

Facebook death threats were allegedly made by two men on opposing sides of an escalating feud in Cork city, it was alleged at Cork District Court.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Leading car manufacturers braced for more sales misery

BMW is expecting a further decline in global demand as the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Man due in court in connection with €108,000 worth of stolen cars seized in Dublin

Gardai who were investigating organised crime links to the theft of a BMW X5 jeep from Newry, Co. Down in August last year, made the find at the motor yard in Lusk yesterday.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2020

Wheels & Deals: Audi A3; VW electric; Alpine GT; BMW's Gran Coupe; Dacia growth; Toyota's GR Yaris

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

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

CAB raid sees high-end designer clothing and accessories seized in Dublin

They seized nine jackets worth in the region of €8,000, two designer handbags valued at around €2,000 and a man bag worth costing around €700.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Wheels & Deals: Peugeot 208 award; Skoda hybrid; new Cupra; Audi electrics; new Renault Megane

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

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Automakers on a drive to sell electric cars in Europe

Carmakers are under pressure in Europe to sell more electric cars or face huge fines for breaching new emissions rules aimed at tackling global warming.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

BMW to launch new battery-car online after Geneva show scrapped

With the annual Geneva car show cancelled for the first time since the Second World War era, carmakers are going virtual in a bid to wow the hordes who would otherwise descend on the Swiss city to get a closer look at the latest models.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Motorsport: Moffett tops once more in Abbeyleix

For the second year in succession, Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 R5) won the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Rally, this time finishing 27.1 seconds ahead of the similar car of Antrim’s Desi Henry. Sheffield driver Ollie Mellors (Proton Iriz R5) was third.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2020

New BMW 3 Series Touring is not just a thing of beauty, it's actually practical too

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

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Wheels & Deals: Latest news on Peugeot 2008, Renault Koleos, BMW hybrids and Audi eco plans

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

Wed, 19 Feb, 2020

Garda murder accused was on bail and under curfew at time of killing, court hears

The man accused of the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was on bail and under curfew at the time of the fatal shooting, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

David Davin-Power: Micheál's inner-city Election 2020 canvass sees many doors staying shut

A great man for the one-liners is our Micheál. As we prepared to quiz him about their TV encounter and Leo Varadkar’s car crash response to that illegal drug question (some cannabis in college but that was a long time ago) the Fianna Fáil leader was unexpectedly wreathed in smoke from a nearby ventilation system.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020

Cars, money and jewellery seized by CAB in Kildare and Dublin raids

Cars, money and jewellery have been seized in searches carried out by the Criminal Assets Bureau in Kildare and Dublin today.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Business Movers

Here is a selection of people who are starting interesting new roles with public and private organisations in Ireland.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2020

Tesla delivers its first made-in-China electric car

Tesla delivered its first China-built cars, a milestone for Elon Musk’s company as it accelerates a push in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market.

Mon, 30 Dec, 2019

BMW enter the mammoth SUV segment

IT IS as big as Co Louth — the “Wee County” — and it costs nearly as much as a wee house in that part of the world. It is very large indeed and might even be visible from outer space and for BMW, the X7 is indeed a very expansive (and expensive) venture into uncharted territory and, to continue to interstellar analogy, to boldly go where no Beemer has been before.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2019