Confident drivers still breaking laws: surveyIrish motorists seem very confident in their driving abilities, yet admit to committing road traffic offences such as speeding…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
The new Golf R34 gets the Nurburgring treatmentAs Volkswagen was busy launching the new version of its Golf GTi, engineers were already busy testing an even sportier version…Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
Inside the BoxDoes the new Boxster keep the flag flying for Porsche? Only one way to find out - go and drive it around the back roads of Austria…Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
Octavia hits the nail on the headSkoda Octavia 1.9 TDi: It's well built, good value, with plenty of room for 2.5 kids and life partnerWed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
Toyota to end year on top - as BMW chase premium titleAs 04 sales peter out, the two main rivals for the title of best-selling car brand in Ireland are coming to accept the inevitable…Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
RoadTest: Mercedes C-classMid-life boost for premium player: The three-pointed star's power is amazingWed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
BMW's convertibles back in lineEarlier this year we revealed that the next generation of mid-size BMW convertibles and coupés would be called 4-Series, creating…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Citroen boss puts profits ahead of heritage and styleFor years Citroën's DNA make-up was dominated by the core values of innovation, risk-taking and challenging the boundaries of…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
New system will police the disposal of old tyresA new system of policing the disposal of tyres is due to be introduced in the coming months as concern grows over the number …Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Cowen urged to drop taxes as car sales riseWith tax revenues for the first nine months €1Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Bangle unrattled by critics of designsChris Bangle has galvanised BMW with a touch of 'bling', says Michael McAleerWed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Bentley takes aim at the luxury executive marketBentley plans to introduce an executive saloon aimed at the top end of the luxury executive marketWed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Young drivers must meet other criteria before getting a quoteYesterday's settlement is welcome news for young motorists in that it sets a lead in terms of the removal of age limitsThu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
No points for North driversA leading garda responsible for policing traffic on the M1 motorway between the border and the outskirts of Dublin has said he…Wed Aug 25 2004 - 01:00
Height will prohibit biggest trucksThe indications from the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, that the height of the Port Tunnel will not be changed from its …Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00
Delay in issuing points blamed for banDelays in introducing the new computer system for issuing penalty points are being blamed for a Dublin motorist incurring 12 …Thu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00
Cerato will add to Kia's successKia is one of the big success stories of 2004, and its energetic efforts continue apace with the launch of the Cerato, its new…Wed Aug 11 2004 - 01:00
Irish car prices rise by 3.4% - surveyAverage retail prices for new cars in Ireland rose 3.4 per cent during the 12 months to JulyWed Aug 11 2004 - 01:00
Europe may abolish some car taxes, feesThe European Commission is considering abolishing car registration tax and other fees, which it believes distort the single market…Sat Aug 07 2004 - 01:00
Bad press for SUVs fails to slow salesSales of so-called 4x4 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are up 35 per cent in Ireland this year, with one third of the sales registered…Tue Aug 03 2004 - 01:00
Outing the new Focus familyIt aims to lead Ford back to profitability. It's arguably the most important new vehicle for the makeWed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
West Link traffic up 10%Up to 100,000 vehicles per day are now using the West Link bridge, according to the National Toll Roads, operators of the East…Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
Plan B for the A-classAs Mercedes moved down the market, its A-Class hit the elk obstacleWed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
Daewoo to be Chevvies in European marketGeneral Motors is set to scrap the Daewoo badge from its Korean-made cars in Europe and replace it with the Chevrolet name it…Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
C4 comes to marketCitroën has released photos of its new C4, the long-awaited replacement for the XsaraWed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
Mercedes prices its new rangeMercedes has issued Irish prices for its new C-Class and SLK range, both launched here last week.Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
Potential for family feud as Tucson comes to townAnother week, another new Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Dublin motorist pays €1m Porsche Carrera GTAlas, visitors to Des Cullen cars in Rathmines will not get a chance to see Porsche's supercar Carrera GTWed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
M5 to storm ahead with 500bhpBMW's new M5 is set to pack an enormous 507bhp when it comes to market next AprilWed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
A Spanish take on the tall hatch: Seat AlteaThe battle of the big hatchbacks continues apaceWed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Saab to offer nanny-keyAccording to EU statistics, 25 per cent of fatal road accident in Europe are linked in some way to drink drivingWed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
BMW 645 Ci BMW's design coupA beautiful BMW - three words that wouldn't have won consensus over recent yearsWed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
People carriers top used car indexPeople carriers - or MPVs as they are known - are best at retaining value, says the latest GE Capital Woodchester's car price…Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
New penalties set for driving without careMore than 1,000 drivers have six penalty points or more, according to the latest statisticsFri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
No NCT on private vansPrivate owners of small vans do not require either an National Car Test (NCT) certificate or a certificate of roadworthiness, …Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Volvo V50Drink, hard drugs and a conviction for weapons possession - what Volvo driver can't list these on his or her CV!Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Recovery was in sight.FIAT HEAT: You could almost whistle the operatic theme tuneWed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Start of penalty points for mobile use delayedThe plan to penalise motorists using hand-held mobile phones while driving, due to be introduced tomorrow, has been postponed…Mon May 31 2004 - 01:00
BMW tweaks Mini convertibleThe Mini story has been one of huge success for BMW, and the German firm is confident that its fashion icon of Britishness will…Wed May 26 2004 - 01:00
People carriers in sales boomToyota remains top of the car sales table for 2004, with its Corolla model holding top spot with 4,335 sales to the end of April…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Peugeot's French revolutionThe family saloon market has not exactly been a hot-bed of design activity over the years.Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Get a move on, there . . .As local elections loom, motoring issues are slowly creeping up the agenda, thanks in part to threats from the Minister for Transport…Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Oil price rise amid hydrogen hurdlesAs petrol prices soar, - soon expected to reach €1 a litre - supermarket chain Tesco has said that despite the rise in crude …Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
British motor show changes gearIt's been billed as "the year the British Motor Show hits back"Wed May 05 2004 - 01:00
