2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1064+ words) Under your leadership, how has Lexus evolved in Ireland, and what key milestones have shaped the brand's journey in this market? I've had the privilege of being part of Denis Mahony's remarkable journey with Lexus for 46 years, and in that…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (300+ words) Activ8 Solar Energies has installed a "1.17m rooftop solar panel system at Tayto's production facility in Co Meath. The project marks Tayto's largest investment in renewables to date and will see 1,734 solar panels installed at the Ashbourne site. The system will generate…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago  (398+ words) Irish hauliers have called on government to offer emergency supports as they grapple with the rising price of diesel following from the commencement of the war in Iran. The Irish Road Hauliers Association (IHRA) has warned that diesel prices are…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (194+ words) Hybrid engines are now Ireland's favourite " by far. Petrol-electrics and plug-in hybrids made up almost half (42%) of new cars sales last month, figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) released yesterday reveal. Hybrid (petrol-electric) leads at 27.26% as…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (673+ words) Ireland's love affair with electric vehicles shows no sign of cooling, with 40% of Irish consumers planning to purchase an EV in the next 24 months, according to new research from EY's Mobility Consumer Index (MCI). The findings, which are based on over…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (335+ words) Personal loans have surged as people splash out on electric cars and home improvements, new banking figures have revealed. Borrowing reached record highs in July, August and September last year, with total loans up by almost 16% to "776m, according to Banking…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (385+ words) New electric car registrations rose to 7,319 in January, the highest monthly number of EV registrations to date, figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show. The total represents a 48.7% surge from the 4,923 EVs registered last January. New…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (321+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has claimed his public spat with Elon Musk has earned the budget airline "50m worth of free publicity, writes Christian McCashin. But despite rising passenger numbers and free PR from the feud with the billionaire Tesla boss,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (368+ words) The number of new private electric cars licensed in 2025 rose 36% when compared with 2024, figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show. There were 23,398 new private electric cars licensed last year, up by more than 6,200 from 17,191 the previous year, as EVs…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (685+ words) What was your most significant recent car launch? The most significant launch this year for us has been the Alfa Romeo Junior. It represents a pivotal moment in the brand's history as Alfa Romeo's first fully electric model, combining true…...