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Rush hour car numbers fall
THE NUMBER of private cars coming into the city during the morning rush hour has fallen by 14 per cent over the past 10 years, according to new figures from Dublin City Council.
Insurance industry to hand over write-off information
THE INSURANCE industry has agreed to hand over its information on written-off cars and will suggest to Government that it provides the data every three months.
Consumer concern continues over high price of diesel
DIESEL IS now averaging €1.246 a litre, four cent more than petrol, according to an AA Ireland fuel survey released yesterday. In December 2007 the equivalent figures were €1.192 for a litre of petrol and €1.198 for diesel.
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Pump action
Diesel is still in forecourt favour despite the rising prices, writes Donal Byrne .Government criticised over VRT information
THE GOVERNMENT has been criticised by both car buyers and the motor industry for failing to fully inform car buyers about the new tax system being introduced from July 1st.Building with the best
Visiting the Lamborghini factory is the stuff of dreams. Building one of its iconic cars there is sheer fantasy fulfilment, writes Michael Taylor .Along the banks of the historic river Shannon
GREAT ROADS: Bob Montgomery following the Shannon by the shores of Lough Derg's deep waters.Speeding around the Wicklow circuit
PAST IMPERFECT: Over 50 years ago the Wicklow Circuit was a fine test for drivers and machines.An off-road king of the tarmac
FIRST DRIVE Ford Kuga: Ford's Kuga looks the part
of an SUV, says
Paddy Comyn , and that's half the battle in a
crowded sector.Electric city car enters Irish market
Hard shoulder: French electric car firm Aixam has introduced its latest model to Ireland. The Mega City Electric car claims a range of 80km on a single charge, with a top speed of 64km/h.The great unknown of trade-in values
HELPDESK: Motors editor Michael McAleer answering all your motoring queries.
The voice of the people, loud and not very clear, betimes
Kilian Doyle spies on those sorting out the problems of the nation at a bus stop.
Seamlessly combining greener ideals with ferocious power and style
Get beyond the marketing buzzwords and the Lexus GS 450h is a
true contender in the luxury sector, writes
Michael McAleer , Motoring editor.The competition
How the Lexus GS 450h compares to: the Jaguar XF 2.7D V6 Luxury; the Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport Tip; the BMW 530d SE auto and the Mercedes E320 CDi.A blandly reliable workhorse
Second Hand Sense: ANYONE LOOKING for a smart estate car would probably head first to their nearest Subaru dealership. Subarus are smart and practical cars but they are also expensive, if all you need is extra rear accommodation for dogs or kitchen sinks, and have no real requirement for four-wheel-drive capability. There are plenty of good alternatives around and one of the best in this category - in terms of value and reliability - is the Skoda Octavia estate.
Living the fantasy on the easy road
Once you get past the impressive ESA suspension button, you'll
find an equally impressive machine in the BMW R1200GS Adventure,
writes
Geoff Hill .Bike news
Motorcycle news in brief.
