Neil Briscoe
Irish Times
United Kingdom
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Are EV buyers being overcharged for private leases?
Eco think-tank says buyers are being gouged, but leasing providers say that’s not the case → Read More
How it all began for Hollywood photographer David James: ‘Our bus couldn’t drop us off at school one morning’
The legendary still photographer talks movies, photos, and his adventures with Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise → Read More
Ora Funky Cat: What? New pussycat?
Ora’s oddly named Funky Cat arrives in Ireland from China (with added German DNA) to take on the electric establishment → Read More
Suzuki has two new hybrids. I’d leave one in a ditch – but happily drive the other to Berlin and back
All-electric power is coming in 2025, but for now the company has launched hybrid models of the S-Cross and Vitara – and they’re very, very different → Read More
Snarly Audi waves a noisy goodbye to the five-cylinder turbo
Latest RS3 is one of the last of Audi’s line of rally-inspired turbo cars → Read More
EV car makers say the industry will burn through its CO2 budget by 2035
Polestar and Rivian have commissioned a joint report that says the car industry is going to overshoot its emissions targets → Read More
Insurers shying away from Korean brands in the US after thefts
A social media challenge has seen hundreds of Kia and Hyundai models in the States stolen, but it’s unlikely to be repeated on these shores → Read More
Plug-in hybrids are emitting three times more pollutants than claimed
New research from Transport & Environment shows higher much higher emissions for half-electric cars → Read More
Plug-in hybrids emitting three times more pollutants than claimed, report finds
New research from Transport & Environment shows higher much higher emissions for half-electric cars → Read More
VW shows 700km range Tesla Model 3 rival — but will it be affordable enough?
New ID.7 will go on sale in Ireland in time for January 2024, but can it really take on a cheaper Tesla? → Read More
Audi unveils an electric coupe cum pickup truck – but beneath the frippery is a display of EV intent
The PPE electric car platform marks progress for the maker, which also has autonomous driving in it sights → Read More
Is Ireland doing better at public transport than we thought?
Other countries would do well to follow Ireland’s example, according to one expert → Read More
BMW’s electric i7: A motoring marvel that can match a Rolls-Royce at four times its €140k price
This huge luxury saloon has controversial styling, and could have better range, but no car is more comfortable → Read More
Toyota boss to step down as company defends its electric car strategy
Recent environmental group reports have hit out at Toyota's climate credentials, but what’s the full story? → Read More
Toyota’s Corolla Cross feels like a car in search of a reason to exist
The Corolla Cross should slot neatly into the Toyota line-up, but it feels like a car in search of a reason to exist → Read More
What is E10 fuel and should I be putting it in my car?
E10 fuel, available in Northern Ireland already, is coming to the Republic of Ireland this year → Read More
Tesla slashes Irish prices
Move comes as the electric car maker cuts prices around the world → Read More
Smooth Citroen C5 X is the antidote to modern life
Mixture of estate, saloon and SUV ought not to work. But it does… → Read More
Tesla’s Model Y is fast, it’s roomy and it goes an impressively long way. Then the problems start
Buying a Tesla is rather like buying an old Alfa Romeo. You might get a good one that performs faultlessly for years. Equally, you might not → Read More
Mercedes launches a rival to Tesla’s Superchargers
New network will offer 350kW charging and bookable spaces → Read More