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New car sales fall 10% in February
CAR SALES were down 10.12 per cent last month compared to the same period last year, according to figures released yesterday.
Two major road plans abandoned by Government
TWO MAJOR road-building projects that would have relieved traffic congestion in Dublin and its surrounding areas have been abandoned by the Government.
Dirty number plates in line for penalty points
TALKS ARE underway to make dirty or obscured number plates a penalty point offence in advance of the introduction of new privatised speed cameras and number plate reading technology.
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Driven around the bands
For some types of cars and their makers, the new Vehicle Registration Tax and road tax laws will be a hard pill to swallow. Paddy Comyn looks at the cars that will fall into the highest of bands - F and GNumber of test centres for foreign learners to increase
The number of driver theory test centres for learners whose first language is not English is set to expand.New motor show to launch at House and Garden 2008
With family motoring in mind, The Irish Times Motors supplement has joined forces with the Irish Spring Home and Garden Show to host a family-orientated motor show at the RDS this weekend.Stars with style and substance in Geneva
This year's Geneva show was not the usual spin about green ideals but concrete examples of how the industry is looking to the future. Michael McAleer , Shane O'Donoghue and Paddy Comyn reportGetting the concepts right for the coming year
Michael McAleer , Motoring editor, looked at some of the Geneva Show's more lively offeringsA new leaner Michelin man
In the quest to reduce car emissions, tyre makers are trying to play their part. Shane O'Donoghue tries out Michelin's energy-saving tyresRealigning the GS range
The revised Lexus GS range brings new pricing to the hybrid model but not a lot more, writes Paddy ComynImpressive wins from the mild-mannered Kansas City Kid
Past Imperfect Masten Gregory was one of the most colourful and unusual drivers to make the transition from racing in the US to racing in Europe in the 1950s and 1960s. Certainly he did not fit the usual mould of the general perception of a racing driver.Paying for a name in the B-Class
Second Hand Sense Some define an MPV by its shape and practicality and others by the number of seats, both of which seem reasonable.A pure revenue generation system
Helpdesk: Michael McAleer answers your motoring queriesPlanet motors
Bentley goes green Some would have baulked at the speech given by Bentley boss Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen in Geneva, focusing as it did on green issues. Bentley is not a name usually associated with protecting the environment, but in today's market, the luxury carmakers are in a potentially perilous position when it comes to punitive taxation on emissions of CO2.Hard shoulder
A round-up of other stories in brief
'A motorbike courier tried to Ben Hur my rear wheel . . .'
I have a confession to make: I've let myself down. Let me elaborate. Recently, after a hard day at the office, I hopped astride my trusty red bicycle and headed, huffing like an asthmatic walrus, into traffic. It was as frantic as a wildebeest stampede.
How a cute attempt to get back to basics makes sound economic sense
With its new rounded looks, Kia's Picanto taps into a retro world of simpler and more honest motoring, writes Michael McAleer , Motoring Editor
Honda roars up with a winner
Bike test: Honda's Transalp CL700V has the looks, the handling prowess and an engine roar to match, writes Geoff HillBike News
Voxan GTV 1200 due in 2009? French motorcycle manufacturer Voxan is working to get its new GTV 1200 into production and on the road for 2009. This would be the company's first Tourer and would line up alongside its current range of bikes including the Roadster, Café Racer, Scrambler, Black Magic and Charade.
