What about electric cars' battery life?HELPDESK : Answering all your motoring queriesWed Oct 28 2009 - 00:00
Mayo car dealership goes into liquidation with loss of 70 jobsA LEADING car dealership in Co Mayo has gone into liquidation with the loss of up to 70 jobs.Wed Oct 14 2009 - 01:00
Editor's BriefIT IS still far too early to identify an end to the global recession, though some commentators in the US are of the view its …Fri Oct 02 2009 - 01:00
Electric is king at FrankfurtFORGET ABOUT 20” alloys – the must-have accessory at this year’s Frankfurt motor show is an electric plugWed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00
Group calls for fuel tax to replace VRTA tax increase of up to 35 cent per litre on petrol and diesel, levies based on road usage and congestion charges are among proposals…Mon Sept 07 2009 - 01:00
Editor's BriefRENEWED POLITICAL interest in creating a “smart economy” may seem little more than an expedient distraction from the economic…Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00
You need a clear picture of its historyHELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Sept 02 2009 - 01:00
The trials of living off the sat-nav gridHELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Casey AutoGroup closes with loss of over 60 jobsCASEY AUTOGROUP, a major midlands motor dealership, has closed with the loss of more than 60 jobs.Mon Aug 24 2009 - 01:00
Owen Reddy Motor Co seeks appointment of liquidatorSPECIALIST USED-CAR dealer Owen Reddy Motor Company is seeking the appointment of a liquidator after it ceased trading last Friday…Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
Finding a solution with your dealerHELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
People carriers are rarely about funHELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Jul 15 2009 - 01:00
VW to directly control Seat's Irish networkVOLKSWAGEN IS to assume direct control of Seat’s Irish operations from its current importer, Hispano Cars, from November 1st. …Thu Jul 09 2009 - 01:00
Two years of €1m a week in EU fundingDUBLIN : IRISH RESEARCHERS have been accessing the equivalent of €1 million a week in EU research funding over the last two …Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
Editor's briefTO LISTEN to some commentators, the debate over how to handle the recession has become something akin to economic Scrabble: shall…Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
New car sales heading for 20-year lowNew car sales are now at their lowest level in over 20 years, with sales of 47,000 cars for the first six compared with 124,000…Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00
Shuddering to a stopTOP 1000/MOTOR INDUSTRY: IT HAS BEEN a dismal year for the motor industry, both internationally and at homeFri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
Billing errors being tackled - eFlowHELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Jun 03 2009 - 01:00
Chances of redress slim post-warrantyHELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Oil's No Fossil Yet, ActuallyFOSSIL FUELS: The future will be all about managing fossil fuel efficiency along with exploration of alternatives, says Dublin…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Green MachineENERGY: IF THE green energy revolution is to become reality, Padraig McManus, ESB’s chief executive, needs to share the dream…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Editor's BriefAS THE nation seeks an exit strategy from the recession, turning Ireland into a green energy powerhouse seems like one of the…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Changes to used car VAT system omittedMOTOR INDUSTRY: CHANGES TO the VAT system on used cars for dealers announced in the Supplementary Budget have been omitted from…Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
VAT changes to be delayedCHANGES TO the VAT system on used cars for dealers, annou-nced during the supplementary Budget, now seem unlikely to feature …Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00
Land Rover to shift Irish concern to OHMLAND ROVER is to transfer its Irish operations to the OHM Group, a multi-franchised Irish car distributor from June 1st.Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Dealing with model-specific problemsHELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
Budget: no scrappage, diesel risesCHANGES TO VAT paid by dealers on used car prices was the only good news in yesterday’s supplementary Budget for a struggling…Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Cost of a driving test almost doubles to €75THE COST of sitting a driving test has increased to €75 for cars and €110 for larger commercial vehicles.Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
More cuts for ailing industryTHE SEVERE downturn in car sales has been blamed for the collapse of car parts supplier Visteon, which yesterday called in administrators…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Sacrificing motoring pleasure for the best deal in family driving practicalityDodge Journey 2.0 SXT CRD Manual BHP : 138 Torque: 310Nm Boot: 303-1914l Fuel (combined): 6.5 (43Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
With new diesel Jaguar keeps on roaring even though the tiger is downFIRSTDRIVE JAGUAR XF 3Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
State hit by €309m fall in tax takeTAX INCOME from the sale of new cars fell by €309.2 million in January and February compared to the same period last year.Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
Editor's BriefThe consensus, though not always accurate, indicates that we are at a critical juncture in our nation's historyMon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
Competitive pricing is a two-way streetHELPDESK: Answering all your motoring queriesWed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Urgent need for State support - SIMITHE IRISH motor industry has warned that time is running out for Government supportWed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Why does snow cause traffic chaos?HELPDESK - Answering all your motoring queriesWed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Car industry group says 50,000 jobs are at riskTHE MOTOR industry has called for new Government measures to secure the 50,000 jobs in the sector after new car sales fell 66…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Falling sales puts jobs at risk in car industryCalls have been made for new Government measures to secure the 50,000 jobs in the Irish motor industry, after new car sales fell…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
Editor's briefCORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, business ethics and conscientious management – feel-good phrases from a more innocent time and the …Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
New year car sales down over 66%A DRAMATIC drop in new car sales has left registrations down over 66 per cent in the first 20 days of the year, with several …Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
A one-size-fits-all Mercedes coupé that has some hatchback genesMercedes CLC 180 coupé Sport auto CC: 1796 0-100km/h: 9.9 secs BHP: 141 Consumption: 7.8l/100km (36Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Motorcycle tests for scooter ridersHELPDESK: From T Murphy: With the current costs of motoring, I have noticed an increase in the use of scooters, particularly…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Green opportunities aboundEDITOR'S BRIEF: These days, green issues are seen more and more as opportunities rather than as threats by entrepreneursMon Jan 05 2009 - 00:00
Opel Insignia wins European 'Car of the Year'The Opel Insignia has won the Car of the Year title in EuropeMon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
A case of crossed wires in south DublinHELPDESK : Answering all your motoring queriesWed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Morgan appoints Brian Murphy as Irish dealerMORGAN CARS has appointed Brian Murphy, formerly of Belgard Motors, as its Irish dealerWed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Significant impact of €200 parking levyHELPDESK : Michael McAleer answers all your motoring queriesWed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
