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Volkswagen plans to launch self-driving cars by 2030. Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diaz said he expects self-driving cars to be ready for sale between 2025 and 2030. The company is busy providing the artificial intelligence…

DUBLIN: Motor insurers are reported to have made millions of euros in profits this year due to a collapse in claims. According to the report, insurance companies have benefited from the lockdown. A new analysis by HelloSafe, a…

DUBLIN: Looking ahead to the multinational market, Volkswagen is planning to launch low-cost electric cars. The company's polo-sized electric cars are priced between €20,000 and €25,000 in anticipation of tougher climate regulations. The…

DUBLIN: 'New' and 'hybrid' are the two terms that are loosely used by some car manufacturers. These two terms often confuse many customers. Does a ‘new’ car mean the car has been modified and is an updated version of the existing…

DUBLIN: An independent American Consumer Magazine criticises some of Tesla's model cars for being unreliable. Tesla's Model S and Model X SUV have been targeted by the American Magazine, which publishes annual reliability reports. The…

DUBLIN: Car dealers in Ireland switch to digital systems to overcome COVID-19 restrictions. Dealers have started an online drive to get orders for the next year as showrooms are closed due to COVID restrictions. November is the month…

DUBLIN: Toyota's new Yaris is a smaller version with greater safety. What makes this little car most attractive is its safety package. The latest generation Yaris has arrived with everything already seen in Toyota’s big hybrid models. …

A new finding shows that half of the 1.4 million cars that were subjected to the National Car Test last year failed the initial test. The latest figures were released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Statistics also show that…

Despite fears of a lockdown following Covid's second wave threat in many countries, the world 's best - selling car maker has confirmed a profit of 3.2 billion euros in the third quarter of this year. The company, which suffered a loss…

The rate of e-scooter collisions is soaring high. According to new Garda figures provided by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, the number of collisions involving e-scooters totals 25 from July 15th to the present. The figures…