Irish Car News & Advice

If you’re leading a dealership or broker business in Ireland, here’s what matters: Buyers are definitely thinking about new cars, but how confident they feel differs between the UK and here. And that difference affects how you should drive finance, marketing, and...

At A Glance October 2025 saw a drop in car registrations vs September 2025, but a surge in EVs. Last month, EVs accounted for 709 of 2,132 car registrations, 34% higher than in October 2024 (The Irish Times). Even with the surge of EVs, the car market saw a 9.3% drop...

Key Summary: Hybrid cars give you the best of both worlds, a petrol/diesel engine + electric motor, meaning lower fuel use and simpler refuelling than a full EV. But for Irish drivers, they come with trade-offs: higher upfront cost, fewer grants, and sometimes less...

No — you cannot legally sell a car on finance in Ireland until you’ve cleared the outstanding loan. Under Irish Hire Purchase law, the lender is the legal owner until your finance is fully repaid. Ask for a settlement figure, pay it, get written confirmation of...

If you sell used cars in Ireland, your next buyer may arrive with a shortlist written by a chatbot. New research by The Motor Ombudsman shows that about one in five drivers (18%) say they’ll use AI to help choose their next car, asking tools like ChatGPT for model...