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Weekend Port Tunnel tolls to halve
The toll charge for using the Dublin Port Tunnel at weekends is to be halved to €3 following a decision by the board of the National Roads Authority (NRA) yesterday.
New recovery service for M50 breakdowns
A dedicated vehicle recovery service to remove the dozen or so vehicles that break down each day along the M50 is to be introduced by the National Roads Authority.
Ford to sell hybrids in 'five to 10 years'
Ford chief executive Alan Mulally expects the company to sell plug-in hybrids in five to 10 years.
Drivers 'emotionally connected' with cars
Some people reckon their cars run better after a good wash. Others, that they don't like mechanical car washes because they are too "brutal" on their cars.
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Ford sets date for indicative bids for Jaguar and Land Rover
Ford names the date for selling off its Jaguar and Land Rover sectors. Robert Wright reportsMaking a real show in Terenure
Over 10,000 people showed up in Terenure College last Sunday to ogle the estimated 1,200 cars on display at the 16th annual Irish Vintage and Classic Car Show, which raised over €20,000 for Enable Ireland and DEBRA. All had a spiffing time and went home happy. Except me. I'm now, officially, riddled with lust.Addressing all aspects of the problem
EUPolicies: Reducing emissions Singling out the car industry to achieve the EU Kyoto targets will neither help the economy nor the environment, writes Ivan HodacSpeed in a new style
FirstDrive: Lotus 2-Eleven The 2-Eleven is the most extreme variant of the Lotus Elise yet, writes Shane O'DonoghueFiat's back with a bang . . . and a Mini beater
Paddy Comyn is left in a daze after the Fiat launch, while Michael McAleer gets behind the wheel at Fiat's Balocco test trackThe boss is back
The new BMW M3 is set to strike fear into its many fierce competitors, writes Paddy ComynSolid, stolid, Swedish
SecondHandSense: Volvo V70 estate Reporting on the launch of the latest Volvo V70 estate recently, I was reminded to comment on how slowly Volvo estates change and that many older models resemble breeze blocks on wheels.HelpDesk
Michael McAleer answers your questionsA fine summery trip up the mountains
GreatRoads: Classic Wicklow - Cruagh to Blessington A trip into the Wicklow Mountains with Bob Montgomery ends with a seasonal warningPutting the motorcar into popular culture
PastImperfect: The art of Harold Connolly
Sit tight, it'll be fine
Here's a good one. It was buried deep in last week's Exchequer returns figures. If it weren't for an eagle-eyed colleague of mine, I would've missed it. She understands these things, whereas deciphering detailed financial data is not my forte.
A class act
The revamped Mercedes C-Class has impressive power and style for the younger driver, writes Michael McAleer , Motoring Editor
Stripped down for street-fighting action
MotorBikes: Aprilia Tuono 1000 R The Aprilia Tuono 1000 R offers muscular, all-round versatility, writes Conor TwomeyMotorbikeNews
SUZUKI ON SHOW: Suzuki unveiled a new range of two-wheel products at the Cinecittà Film Studio's in Rome last week. Among the motorcycle pack was a machine that was a legend even before its launch, the B-King muscle machine, equipped with a 1340cc engine.
