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Electric is king at Frankfurt

FORGET ABOUT 20” alloys – the must-have accessory at this year’s Frankfurt motor show is an electric plug

Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00

Group calls for fuel tax to replace VRT

A tax increase of up to 35 cent per litre on petrol and diesel, levies based on road usage and congestion charges are among proposals…

Mon Sept 07 2009 - 01:00

Editor's Brief

RENEWED POLITICAL interest in creating a “smart economy” may seem little more than an expedient distraction from the economic…

Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00

You need a clear picture of its history

HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Sept 02 2009 - 01:00

The trials of living off the sat-nav grid

HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00

Casey AutoGroup closes with loss of over 60 jobs

CASEY AUTOGROUP, a major midlands motor dealership, has closed with the loss of more than 60 jobs.

Mon Aug 24 2009 - 01:00

Owen Reddy Motor Co seeks appointment of liquidator

SPECIALIST USED-CAR dealer Owen Reddy Motor Company is seeking the appointment of a liquidator after it ceased trading last Friday…

Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00

Finding a solution with your dealer

HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00

People carriers are rarely about fun

HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Jul 15 2009 - 01:00

VW to directly control Seat's Irish network

VOLKSWAGEN IS to assume direct control of Seat’s Irish operations from its current importer, Hispano Cars, from November 1st. …

Thu Jul 09 2009 - 01:00

Tax changes compounded by recession

HELPDESK: Answering your motoring queries

Wed Jul 08 2009 - 01:00

Two years of €1m a week in EU funding

DUBLIN : IRISH RESEARCHERS have been accessing the equivalent of €1 million a week in EU research funding over the last two …

Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00

Editor's brief

TO LISTEN to some commentators, the debate over how to handle the recession has become something akin to economic Scrabble: shall…

Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00

New car sales heading for 20-year low

New car sales are now at their lowest level in over 20 years, with sales of 47,000 cars for the first six compared with 124,000…

Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00

Shuddering to a stop

TOP 1000/MOTOR INDUSTRY:  IT HAS BEEN a dismal year for the motor industry, both internationally and at home

Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00

Billing errors being tackled - eFlow

HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Jun 03 2009 - 01:00

Chances of redress slim post-warranty

HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queries

Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00

Oil's No Fossil Yet, Actually

FOSSIL FUELS: The future will be all about managing fossil fuel efficiency along with exploration of alternatives, says Dublin…

Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00

Green Machine

ENERGY: IF THE green energy revolution is to become reality, Padraig McManus, ESB’s chief executive, needs to share the dream…

Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00

Editor's Brief

AS THE nation seeks an exit strategy from the recession, turning Ireland into a green energy powerhouse seems like one of the…

Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00

Changes to used car VAT system omitted

MOTOR INDUSTRY: CHANGES TO the VAT system on used cars for dealers announced in the Supplementary Budget have been omitted from…

Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00

VAT changes to be delayed

CHANGES TO the VAT system on used cars for dealers, annou-nced during the supplementary Budget, now seem unlikely to feature …

Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00

Land Rover to shift Irish concern to OHM

LAND ROVER is to transfer its Irish operations to the OHM Group, a multi-franchised Irish car distributor from June 1st.

Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00

Dealing with model-specific problems

HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00

Budget: no scrappage, diesel rises

CHANGES TO VAT paid by dealers on used car prices was the only good news in yesterday’s supplementary Budget for a struggling…

Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00

Cost of a driving test almost doubles to €75

THE COST of sitting a driving test has increased to €75 for cars and €110 for larger commercial vehicles.

Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00

More cuts for ailing industry

THE SEVERE downturn in car sales has been blamed for the collapse of car parts supplier Visteon, which yesterday called in administrators…

Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00

Sacrificing motoring pleasure for the best deal in family driving practicality

Dodge Journey 2.0 SXT CRD Manual BHP : 138 Torque: 310Nm Boot: 303-1914l Fuel (combined): 6.5 (43

Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00

With new diesel Jaguar keeps on roaring even though the tiger is down

FIRSTDRIVE JAGUAR XF 3

Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00

State hit by €309m fall in tax take

TAX INCOME from the sale of new cars fell by €309.2 million in January and February compared to the same period last year.

Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00

HELPDESK

Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00

Editor's Brief

The consensus, though not always accurate, indicates that we are at a critical juncture in our nation's history

Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00

Competitive pricing is a two-way street

HELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00

Urgent need for State support - SIMI

THE IRISH motor industry has warned that time is running out for Government support

Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00

Why does snow cause traffic chaos?

HELPDESK   - Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00

Car industry group says 50,000 jobs are at risk

THE MOTOR industry has called for new Government measures to secure the 50,000 jobs in the sector after new car sales fell 66…

Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00

Falling sales puts jobs at risk in car industry

Calls have been made for new Government measures to secure the 50,000 jobs in the Irish motor industry, after new car sales fell…

Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00

Editor's brief

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, business ethics and conscientious management – feel-good phrases from a more innocent time and the …

Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00

New year car sales down over 66%

A DRAMATIC drop in new car sales has left registrations down over 66 per cent in the first 20 days of the year, with several …

Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00

A one-size-fits-all Mercedes coupé that has some hatchback genes

Mercedes CLC 180 coupé Sport auto CC: 1796 0-100km/h: 9.9 secs BHP: 141 Consumption: 7.8l/100km (36

Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00

Motorcycle tests for scooter riders

HELPDESK: From T Murphy: With the current costs of motoring, I have noticed an increase in the use of scooters, particularly…

Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00

Green opportunities abound

EDITOR'S BRIEF: These days, green issues are seen more and more as opportunities rather than as threats by entrepreneurs

Mon Jan 05 2009 - 00:00

Opel Insignia wins European 'Car of the Year'

The Opel Insignia has won the Car of the Year title in Europe

Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00

A case of crossed wires in south Dublin

HELPDESK : Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00

Morgan appoints Brian Murphy as Irish dealer

MORGAN CARS has appointed Brian Murphy, formerly of Belgard Motors, as its Irish dealer

Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00

Significant impact of €200 parking levy

HELPDESK : Michael McAleer answers all your motoring queries

Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00

€200 levy on car park space provision

CAR PARKING LEVY: MOTORISTS WHO drive to work in the cities are being encouraged to swap steering wheel for saddle with a new…

Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00

Timely investment seminars

DUBLIN: UCD IS playing host to two timely business events this month

Mon Oct 06 2008 - 01:00

The master of marketing

MARKETING: Philip Kotler, one of the world's leading marketing gurus, advises against sacrificing marketing in the rush to cut…

Mon Oct 06 2008 - 01:00

Checking the costs of importing a car

Answering all your motoring queries

Wed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
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