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Young drivers must meet other criteria before getting a quote

Yesterday's settlement is welcome news for young motorists in that it sets a lead in terms of the removal of age limits

Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00

MINI Cabriolet

Attention all "merry widows". Your car's arrived

Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00

No points for North drivers

A leading garda responsible for policing traffic on the M1 motorway between the border and the outskirts of Dublin has said he…

Wed Aug 25 2004 - 01:00

Height will prohibit biggest trucks

The indications from the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, that the height of the Port Tunnel will not be changed from its …

Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00

Mercedes SLK 200

It's sleek. It's sporty

Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00

Delay in issuing points blamed for ban

Delays in introducing the new computer system for issuing penalty points are being blamed for a Dublin motorist incurring 12 …

Thu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00

Irish car prices rise by 3.4% - survey

Average retail prices for new cars in Ireland rose 3.4 per cent during the 12 months to July

Wed Aug 11 2004 - 01:00

Cerato will add to Kia's success

Kia is one of the big success stories of 2004, and its energetic efforts continue apace with the launch of the Cerato, its new…

Wed Aug 11 2004 - 01:00

Mitsubishi Colt

They say with divorce, it's the kids who often suffer the most

Wed Aug 11 2004 - 01:00

Europe may abolish some car taxes, fees

The European Commission is considering abolishing car registration tax and other fees, which it believes distort the single market…

Sat Aug 07 2004 - 01:00

Bad press for SUVs fails to slow sales

Sales of so-called 4x4 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are up 35 per cent in Ireland this year, with one third of the sales registered…

Tue Aug 03 2004 - 01:00

Outing the new Focus family

It aims to lead Ford back to profitability. It's arguably the most important new vehicle for the make

Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00

West Link traffic up 10%

Up to 100,000 vehicles per day are now using the West Link bridge, according to the National Toll Roads, operators of the East…

Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00

Plan B for the A-class

As Mercedes moved down the market, its A-Class hit the elk obstacle

Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00

Daewoo to be Chevvies in European market

General Motors is set to scrap the Daewoo badge from its Korean-made cars in Europe and replace it with the Chevrolet name it…

Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00

C4 comes to market

Citroën has released photos of its new C4, the long-awaited replacement for the Xsara

Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00

Mercedes prices its new range

Mercedes has issued Irish prices for its new C-Class and SLK range, both launched here last week.

Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00

M5 to storm ahead with 500bhp

BMW's new M5 is set to pack an enormous 507bhp when it comes to market next April

Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00

A Spanish take on the tall hatch: Seat Altea

The battle of the big hatchbacks continues apace

Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00

Potential for family feud as Tucson comes to town

Another week, another new Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)

Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00

Dublin motorist pays €1m Porsche Carrera GT

Alas, visitors to Des Cullen cars in Rathmines will not get a chance to see Porsche's supercar Carrera GT

Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00

BMW X3

BMW's boss, Helmut Panke, first qualified as a nuclear physicist

Wed Jun 30 2004 - 01:00

Saab to offer nanny-key

According to EU statistics, 25 per cent of fatal road accident in Europe are linked in some way to drink driving

Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00

BMW 645 Ci BMW's design coup

A beautiful BMW - three words that wouldn't have won consensus over recent years

Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00

People carriers top used car index

People carriers - or MPVs as they are known - are best at retaining value, says the latest GE Capital Woodchester's car price…

Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00

New penalties set for driving without care

More than 1,000 drivers have six penalty points or more, according to the latest statistics

Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00

No NCT on private vans

Private owners of small vans do not require either an National Car Test (NCT) certificate or a certificate of roadworthiness, …

Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00

Volvo V50

Drink, hard drugs and a conviction for weapons possession - what Volvo driver can't list these on his or her CV!

Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00

Recovery was in sight.

FIAT HEAT: You could almost whistle the operatic theme tune

Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00

Start of penalty points for mobile use delayed

The plan to penalise motorists using hand-held mobile phones while driving, due to be introduced tomorrow, has been postponed…

Mon May 31 2004 - 01:00

Peugeot 407

There's life in the old dog yet, perhaps

Wed May 26 2004 - 01:00

BMW tweaks Mini convertible

The Mini story has been one of huge success for BMW, and the German firm is confident that its fashion icon of Britishness will…

Wed May 26 2004 - 01:00

Peugeot's French revolution

The family saloon market has not exactly been a hot-bed of design activity over the years.

Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00

People carriers in sales boom

Toyota remains top of the car sales table for 2004, with its Corolla model holding top spot with 4,335 sales to the end of April…

Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00

Get a move on, there . . .

As local elections loom, motoring issues are slowly creeping up the agenda, thanks in part to threats from the Minister for Transport…

Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00

Oil price rise amid hydrogen hurdles

As petrol prices soar, - soon expected to reach €1 a litre - supermarket chain Tesco has said that despite the rise in crude …

Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00

Mondello hosts British GT rounds

Mondello is to host two rounds of the prestigious British GT Championship next weekend, featuring Ferraris, Porsches and TVRs…

Wed May 05 2004 - 01:00

British motor show changes gear

It's been billed as "the year the British Motor Show hits back"

Wed May 05 2004 - 01:00

A grand sense of timing for Grandis

The timing could have been better

Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00

Infiniti brand here next year

Nissan is to introduce its luxury Infiniti brand to Europe, including Ireland, next year

Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00

Mitsubishi executive resigns as DaimlerChrysler abandons pact

Mitsubishi Motors chief executive Mr Rolf Eckrodt resigned yesterday, days after German car giant DaimlerChrysler abandoned its…

Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Suzuki Ignis means bigness

Suzuki Ignis means bigness

Suzuki has long specialised in the cute and cuddly end of the market

Wed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00

Sales up to March rise 10%

Car sales for the first quarter were up 10 per cent on last year after a dramatic upturn in March

Wed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00

Shell hopes to power into premium

V-Power - sounds like a throat lozenge or a high-strength laxative but is in fact the new premium fuel from Shell

Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00

New Zafira spotted in the snow

A convoy of compact MPVs working its way through the snow shows that Opel is busy preparing to replace its now-ageing Zafira …

Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00

BMW hatches its new 1-series

BMW is making its first real foray into the mass market hatchback market with its new 1-series, due here in September.

Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00

GT finds Irish home

An Irish car fan has secured one of the coveted Ford retro-1960s GT supercars

Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00

Prices show new Astra has Golf firmly in its sights

Opel has announced prices for its new five-door Astra range, due in showrooms at the end of April.

Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00

Fiat Idea

RoadTest: The car industry tries to be a broad church. Big, small, short or tall, there's a model for you

Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00

Pluriel joins recall list over leak

Citroën is to recall C3 Pluriel models over problems with rain leaking through the roof the soft-top cars

Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
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