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RSA miss deadlines on safety actions
THREE OUT of four of the road safety actions in the Government's new Road Safety Strategy have not been implemented by their deadline of March 31st.
Planned Dublin roadside signs may 'distract' drivers
ROADSIDE ADVERTISING hoardings - particularly those destined for Dublin under the "bikes for advertising sites" deal - are a potential source of car crashes, according to new research by the University of Hull.
German government climbdown on fuel ambitions
THE GERMAN government has been forced into an embarrassing climbdown over its plans to lead a worldwide biofuels revolution on the roads after the discovery that too many cars would be unable to run on the proposed ethanol-petrol mix.
Taking diesel to the edge
Audi's R8 has been given a V12 diesel - and enough torque to
beat the best.
Kevin Hackett reports from Miami, Florida
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Automatics head for a price rise
ONE POTENTIAL side effect of the changes to the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) system in July is that choosing an automatic car could become an increasingly expensive option.Round the clock testing for GM's Volt
THE BATTERY-TESTING facility at General Motors in Michigan is working 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Chevrolet Volt, the electric car the company this week described as its "number one priority".Audi's A4 Avant adds attractions
Audi's A4 Avant has plenty of space for passengers as well as all their gear, finds Kyle Fortune as he counts the litresA safe and spacious family car
Second Hand Sense THE VOLKSWAGEN Passat is a workhorse in the medium and lower executive sector and, as such, most of those you see on the road are diesel.Revving up the engine for a spin down memory lane
BOB MONTGOMERY PAST IMPERFECT A CHANCE conversation over lunch yesterday set me thinking about the vast changes in motoring and motorsport which have taken place in the past 50 years.Shying away from foreign fines
MICHAEL MCALEER HELPDESK Answering all your questionsHard Shoulder
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The search for the hidden grail: part one
BEING THE figurehead of Clan Emissions, my wife has decided her bashed-up BMW estate is no longer adequate for her needs. I can see her point, writes Kilian Doyle.
Don't be taken in by the racing stripes - the Justy just doesn't add up
The Subaru Justy has a few issues - not least its price tag, writes Michael McAleer , Motoring editor
Testing times for bikers
Even though road safety statistics show that bikers are increasingly vulnerable on the road, testing and safety measures are not up to standard, writes Conor TwomeyBike news
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