Donal Byrne

Toyota's first fully electric model - the bZ4X

From electric to funky - the cars coming in 2022.

Coupe looks, crossover styling, a plethora of plug-in hybrid and fully electric cars, retro hints and small - very small - alternative city cars are all on the horizon for 2022 and beyond.

Motors • 06 Jan 22

Delays in production and delivery of new cars are expected to last well into next year.

New car delivery delays likely to last well into next year.

A global shortage of microchips will lead to delays in car production well into next year, according to a number of motor industry sources.

Motors • 21 Dec 21

Ford's first electric SUV gets the Mustang treatment.

It's not the Mustang we know but it's a clever move by Ford to use the name of its gas guzzling sports car icon for its first all-electric SUV.

Motors • 12 Dec 21

The new 2 is the first hybrid from Mazda.

Mazda to launch its first hybrid in conjunction with Toyota

Mazda is to launch its first-ever hybrid car with the launch of new Mazda 2, which due next Spring.

Motors • 07 Dec 21

Electrification of cars is progressing rapidly, but this will lead to build quality problems, according to one industry boss.

Mixed messages from car industry on electric car revolution

While some leading car industry bosses are predicting a massive surge in electric sales in the next eight years, one says the industry can't sustain the pressure to meet that challenge.

Motors • 01 Dec 21

Toyota's Aygo X arrives in Ireland next April.

Toyota stays with petrol for new city car.

Almost inevitably, every new car launch these days refers to some form of electrification, whether hybrid, plug-in or a full electric battery. For the new version of its smallest city car Toyota has, however, opted to have only a small petrol engine.

Motors • 24 Nov 21

BMW's iX 4 - the company's first electric SUV.

BMW and Cupra launch first electric SUV and car

Electric cars and their derivatives are coming onto the market thick and fast now. BMW has launched its first electric SUV and Seat's sporty Cupra brand has its first all-electric car.

Motors • 18 Nov 21

Ireland ranks in the middle of a European league of green energy use when it comes to charging electric cars.

Impact of electric cars in Ireland hampered by energy sources

Trying to get the full green benefits of an electric car in Ireland is not helped by continued reliance on fossil fuels to generate electricity.

Motors • 12 Nov 21

Toyota's first all-electric battery car, the zB4X

Toyota's first EV car due in 2022, while Kia's EV 6 already lands

Toyota hasn't exactly been in a hurry to get its battery electric cars to the market, concentrating instead on building up a valuable chunk of the hybrid market in the meantime.

Motors • 29 Oct 21

Tesla's Model 3 became Europe's top-selling car last month.

Tesla is first electric car maker to top European sales charts

With an electric car becoming the top-selling car in Europe last month, EV's are now irrevocably mainstream. The Tesla Model 3 out-sold all other cars on the market. Car hire companies are now also embracing electric technology.

Motors • 25 Oct 21