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Courts 'cannot sustain' rise in motoring cases
The District Court cannot sustain the level of motoring offence cases coming before it under the fixed penalty points system, the Courts Service has said.
West-Link barrier-free tolling system attacked
The proposed barrier-free tolling system for the M50 should be dropped in favour of a two cent levy on fuel, according to the Automobile Association (AA). At a hearing into the National Roads Authority's (NRA) plan today, the AA and five other parties will outline their opposition to the barrier-free toll scheme due to start next August.
Hard Shoulder
SUZUKI'S NEW CITY CAR: Suzuki is to launch a new 1-litre city car, due for sale at the start of 2009.
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Problems ahead for the new tax regime
MotorsOpinion: VRT tax bands are unfair The Budget changes to the antiquated system of car taxation should be welcomed, but have they been implemented in the best possible way, asks Prof John SimmieClearing carbon debts
Carbon Offsetting: Uganda Land Rover owners can soon feel a little less guilty about their choice of vehicles thanks to an innovative project. Paddy Comyn travelled to Uganda to find outJuly shake-up will see fall in trade-in prices
UsedCars: budget impact on trade-ins New car buyers hoping to wait until July to make their purchase may be leaving themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to the actual value of their second-hand car, according to motor industry experts analysing the market after last week's Budget.Into reverse
Postponing or cancelling cars ordered for JanuaryBudget changes charge polluters' pockets
TaxRates: new bands and charges The changes to the VRT system, as announced by Minister for Finance Brian Cowen in last week's Budget have several implications to the price that buyers will pay for individual models from July 2008.Carbon shorts
Changing capital allowances for company cars Cars purchased or leased by companies from July 1st onwards will no longer qualify for capital allowances if they have a carbon emission figure greater than 190g/km.Little of interest unveiled at Italian show
Bologna Motor Show is growing in significance, but it's a bad sign when the models get more attention than the cars, writes Kyle FortuneEarning a safe image
SecondHandSense: Subaru OutbackA most meticulous champion of the biking world
PastImperfect: The Duke - 'like water flowing from a tap' A baker's son from Lancashire born in 1923, Geoff Duke, contested 87 world championship races over 10 years, winning 33, and being placed second or third in another 17, in the process winning six world championships. On the Isle of Man he started the Tourist Trophy races 13 times, winning six, placing second twice and fourth once.Help Desk
Michael McAleer answers your questions
The Budget's carbon cop-out
I'm sorry to be banging on about this, really I am. Between you and me, I'd rather sift through my own ashes than reams of Budget figures. But I can't help myself, writes Kilian Doyle
Volvo's estate takes on the soft-roaders
Volvo's XC70 estate is a dark horse when it comes to power and off-road ability, writes Michael McAleer , Motoring editor
Bike News
Motorbike stories in briefJialing JH600 dual sport
BikeTest Riding 1,700 miles in eight days isn't anything I would normally brag about. But I was riding a Chinese motorcycle. In China. Over pavement and gravel. Across the Tianshan mountains and the Taklamakan desert.
