Shane O’Donoghue

Shane O’Donoghue

Is ‘toxicity’ charging worth thinking about?

Is ‘toxicity’ charging worth thinking about?

With the introduction of the toxicity charge in London already raising awareness of emissions among motorists and the industry alike, perhaps it’s time Ireland follows suit

Tokyo, where the weird and wonderful collide

Tokyo, where the weird and wonderful collide

The Japanese know how to create wacky new concept cars with futurist technology and design, as we’ll see at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show

With the GT C, c is for captivating

With the GT C, c is for captivating

The latest addition to the AMG GT range could be the best yet

Surge noted in ‘clocked’ vehicles

Surge noted in ‘clocked’ vehicles

One in ten used cars for sale in Ireland has a mileage discrepancy, which may indicate that they have been illegally ‘clocked’ to display a lower mileage than was actually covered by the car

Government takes slow lane to our EV future

Government takes slow lane to our EV future

With electric vehicles on the agenda, the measures unveiled in the budget are a good start

How I finally fell in love with a hybrid

How I finally fell in love with a hybrid

A trip to Clare with a Lexus LC 500h luxury coupé turned out to be a breathtaking affair

Mercedes makes confidently ‘awesome’ plans

Mercedes makes confidently ‘awesome’ plans

A greater emphasis on its AMG nameplate in 2018 is one of several strands of Mercedes Ireland’s masterplan that it is bullish about

Is the Ploughing crossing over into new terrain?

Is the Ploughing crossing over into new terrain?

With each passing year, the National Ploughing Championships are also becoming the de facto Irish motor show

The bumps on the road to an electric future

The bumps on the road to an electric future

Are we on the cusp of a total transformation of the motor industry? Yes, but it will be slower than you think

The electric dream goes live

The electric dream goes live

Ever fancied driving an electric car or hybrid? No need to wait; there are plenty already on offer on the Irish market

Low price of sterling drives car imports

Low price of sterling drives car imports

Buyers save up to €8,000 on cross-border deals

Frankfurt promises a sensational extravaganza

Frankfurt promises a sensational extravaganza

Every two years, the attention of the motoring media and car enthusiasts alike is focused on Frankfurt, for the international motor show, one of the biggest of its kind

California dreaming - in deepest Doolin

California dreaming - in deepest Doolin

Sleep in it, eat in it, drive it with ease: the VW California is ideal for Irish holidays.

Ford set to raise stakes

Ford set to raise stakes

Ford’s epic GT supercar heads a range of new cars coming from its ‘Performance’ division, writes Shane O’Donoghue

Mapping the Michelin man’s journey

Mapping the Michelin man’s journey

The French company has navigated its way from the 19th century to become an employer of more than 100,000 people worldwide