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  • High costs hit speed cameras

    Ministerial reply suggests plans for 600 privatised speed cameras announced in 2006 has been shelved over cost concerns.

  • Cars equal half Port Tunnel traffic

    A year since it opened to all traffic, car drivers now make up half the users of Dublin's Port Tunnel, according to figures compiled by the National Roads Authority and seen by The Irish Times .

  • London congestion charge targets gas-guzzling SUVs

    SUVs have been targeted by the new charging system. London's congestion charge is to increase threefold to £25 (€34) for the most-polluting vehicles, in a bid to improve air quality. Owners of cars with carbon emissions over 225g/km will pay the increased fee to enter central London's congestion zone.

  • FIAT 500 HITS IRELAND

    Hard Shoulder : The Fiat 500 was finally launched on to the Irish market last night with prices starting at €13,995.
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  • Bringing eastern promise to the track

    Force India: There is a new team on the Formula One circuit, bringing new money and colour to a jaded scene, writes Justin Hynes

  • Comfortably cruising along

    FirstDrive/Citroen C5: Citroën's new C5 builds on its heritage of comfort and is a serious improvement on the lacklustre version on sale at present, writes Michael McAleer , Motoring editor

  • Making a big splash

    FirstDrive/Suzuki Splash: Suzuki gives a pleasant surprise with the new Splash, reports Paddy Comyn

  • Radical chic

    FirstDrive Jaguar XF: Jaguar has moved away from tradition with the new XF and shows exactly how stylish the brand can be, writes Michael McAleer , Motoring editor

  • Self-regulation failing on HGV safety

    Motors Feature: compromised testing : Self-testing by owners and operators means some commercial vehicles are being declared roadworthy despite dangerous defects. David Labanyi reports.

  • A suburban lifestyle icon

    Second Hand Sense :BMW X3 FOR : Build quality. Boot space AGAINST : Price. Some fittings do not come up to expected BMW standards. Harsh ride.

  • A classic case of motoring literature in Ireland

    Past Imperfect: an Irish classic : It has always been a source of wonder to the author that there are relatively few classics of motoring literature compared to the many in aviation literature. Among the small number that exist, however, is an Irish book which has achieved classic status.

  • HelpDesk

    Michael McAleer answers your questions
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  • Looking at it all the wrong way

    Driving on the right side:  Sometimes politicians pontificate with such blatant gombeenery that even the most cynical observers are reduced to cringing behind their hands in embarrassment for them.
Road TestBack to Top

  • On the right trail

    Nissan's new X-Trail sticks with what it knows and improves on the rest, writes Paddy Comyn
MotorcyclesBack to Top

  • A bike that begs for the open road

    Ducati 848: With the sun warming the Dublin Mountains, Conor Twomey found the Ducati 848 to be a super bike for the open roads

  • BikeNews

    NEW BIKE-FRIENDLY ROAD STUDS IN DEVELOPMENT: New, flush-mounted road studs are being developed by a British company to make the roads safer for all road users.
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