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Buying a commercial vehicle for private use

You can buy a commercial vehicle to use privately, but how much will it cost?

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How to teach your own kids to drive

With his own children getting older, Neil Briscoe is now staring down the barrel of this particular gun...

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Men more likely to be swayed by flash cars...

Men more likely to be swayed by flash cars...

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Friday's fantasy: caught in the classifieds

Friday's fantasy: caught in the classifieds

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Bangernomics update: Craig eyes up a 'new' Discovery

Bangernomics update: Craig eyes up a 'new' Discovery

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Motoring on a shoe-string budget

Motoring on a shoe-string budget

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Guide to the ICE2EV electric car scrappage scheme

The Irish government has announced a scrappage scheme to increase EV sales. Here’s how it works.

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You can't buy a Hyundai Staria, but you can rent one...

DriveYou service offers access to Hyundai Staria van, and a lot more.

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Eight top tips on how to prepare your car for its NCT

Top tips to help you prepare your car to pass the NCT, including dealing with delays.

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Friday's Fantasy - Caught in the Classifieds

Friday's Fantasy - Caught in the Classifieds

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First impressions: Volkswagen Polo Blue GT

First impressions: Volkswagen Polo Blue GT

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Getting on the road: Taking the driving test

The BIG DAY has arrived - it's time to take your driving test.

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Why do Irish motorists care so little about living?

Why do Irish motorists care so little about living?

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Getting on the road: Now you've passed your test

Successfully passing your test is only the start of your driving career.

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Guide to importing a car from Northern Ireland

While savings can be made, the rules surrounding car imports from the North are complicated.

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Getting back on my bike

Our Neil wonders if it’s time for his bike-fuelled mid-life crisis, on an e-bike that’s much too cool for the school run.

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Will ‘intelligent’ speed limiters work?

Electronic speed limiters will be mandatory for all new cars sold across the EU from next year.

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The World's Most Desirable Car Brand is...

Analysis of worldwide Google searches throws up a surprising winner...

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What's it like, driving an electric taxi?

"I don't go south of the charging point this time of night, bud..."

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What would (insert your deity of choice) drive?

What would (insert your deity of choice) drive?

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Should we start driving in Ireland at 16?

European proposals could put 16-year-olds behind the wheel.

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Interview: Frederic Morelle, Chief Vehicle Engineer for the Renault 5

Frederic Morelle gives us some insight into the design process of the new Renault 5 EV.

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Interview: Alain Favey, CEO of Peugeot

In an exclusive Irish interview, we talk weight-based taxation, EV incentives and more with the boss of Peugeot.

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Parking laws in Ireland explained

The rules about parking in Ireland aren't especially complicated, so use your common sense.

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Business needs to get on the EV bandwagon

VW's e-Golf shows why batteries make for better business right now.

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What is eCall? The emergency-call system explained

Life-saving emergency call tech to be standardised alongside stability control and ABS.

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Going electric for BIK makes perfect financial sense

The Nissan Leaf is poised to be a star of the new BIK rules in Ireland.

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First drive on Irish roads: BMW 1 Series M Coupé

First drive on Irish roads: BMW 1 Series M Coupé

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An Taisce says diesel engines are killing us

An Taisce says diesel engines are killing us

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Tyres: the most important part of your car

Tyres: the most important part of your car

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162 plate kicks off in style

The first week of the 162 plate has been a big one. Here's what we think.

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Volkswagen Golf R. Initial impressions.

Volkswagen Golf R. Initial impressions.

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Petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric: which is best for you?

Like a high-cost version of rock-paper-scissors, it's time for diesel-petrol-hybrid...

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Kia's Sportage hits 30

Hugely successful Korean SUV began life back in 1993, celebrated with anniversary edition.

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Passing the driving theory test; part 2

Passing your driving theory test; part two.

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Using technology to change driver behaviour

Using technology to change driver behaviour

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Bavaria City Racing Dublin: was it good for you?

Bavaria City Racing Dublin: was it good for you?

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Three Alfa Romeos for the Alfisti

Three Alfa Romeos for the Alfisti

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Three pocket rockets for under €3,000

Three pocket rockets for under €3,000

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A Guide to EV Grants & Incentives

Everyone can save money by going electric. Here's how.

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Old roads seemed so much faster...

Old roads seemed so much faster...

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Discussion point: is this it for cars?

Discussion point: is this it for cars?

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Congestion charge? Not yet thanks.

Some people think Ireland’s cities need a congestion charge to ease traffic. Here’s our take.

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Have we reached the bursting of the classic bubble?

‘First’ Porsche sale fail could be indicative of a long-expected global dip in classic car values.

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Is it EVs like the ID.3 all the way now?

Volkswagen’s new electric star tops the charts two months in a row. Have we crossed the electric car rubicon?

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Toyota celebrates 50 years in Ireland

Toyota Ireland's success in the sales charts has been 50 years in the making.

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How will Dacia design cars to be affordable?

David Durand is the man taking Dacia design into a new era. How's he going to do it?

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Carjacking: steps to take to protect yourself

Carjacking: steps to take to protect yourself

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Diesel does nicely for Mercedes

A brief history of Mercedes-Benz's 80-year dalliance with diesel.

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News in brief this morning - Feb 6, 2012

News in brief this morning - Feb 6, 2012

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My working week: Shane O' Donoghue

My working week: Shane O' Donoghue

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We ride shotgun with Le Mans star Allan McNish

We ride shotgun with Le Mans star Allan McNish

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Story of road safety: airbags

There are almost more airbags inside cars now than there is interior space to put them. But where did the mini-bouncy-castle spring from?

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The curious case of MINI’s politicised tail-lights

MINI’s new rear lights have stirred up controversy in Ireland.

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Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion:1,000km on a tank

Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion:1,000km on a tank

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Not all hybrids are created equal

Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid, and how it works.

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Shoe-string motoring: Craig fondly remembers his Lexus

Shoe-string motoring: Craig fondly remembers his Lexus

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What's the best car you've ever driven?

What's the best car you've ever driven?

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1,000km in a petrol powered car? Not possible...

1,000km in a petrol powered car? Not possible...

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Fascination: The new number plate

Fascination: The new number plate

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Let’s reward small and light

Channelling our inner Colin Chapman would be of benefit to all aspects of motoring.

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Ireland’s 2026 EV scrappage scheme is a waste of time

We support the government’s targets for emissions reduction, but the ICE2EV scrappage scheme is badly thought out.

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Mazda's 'art of making things' improves its engines

Mazda remains proudly independent when it comes to engine design, even as we move towards more electrification.

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NOx vs carbon emissions - the dilemma

Not all car exhaust emissions are created equally. And that’s an issue.

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As deaths increase, is it time for tougher penalties for drivers?

Road deaths continue to climb despite reduced traffic.

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Are driverless cars really that close to reality?

Are driverless cars really that close to reality?

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Cars to survive the end of days in

Cars to survive the end of days in

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The moment Ireland's best-selling car got its name.

The moment Ireland's best-selling car got its name.

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Roberto Giolito: the star designer you've never heard of

Roberto Giolito: the star designer you've never heard of

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Hot hatch twin test: BMW M135i vs Mercedes-AMG A 35

Two premium German hot hatches, the BMW M135i and Mercedes-AMG A 35 are equally matched, yet they're very different.

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The Top 10 Green Cars

The very best green cars you can get right now, if only it weren't for the coronavirus crisis.

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Taking a closer look at the MG Cyberster

We checked out a near-production-ready example of the electric MG Cyberster.

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Five of the best estate cars in Ireland

We choose the five best estate cars on sale in Ireland.

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Coronavirus pushing us into online car buying

Ford reckons that global lock-down will give people a taste for buying cars on their computers.

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We get schooled: drifting at Rally School Ireland

We get schooled: drifting at Rally School Ireland

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Spending time with an old friend

Spending time with an old friend

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Road trip: 2,423km in the new plug-in hybrid VW Multivan

PHEVs are no good for long distances, right? Not any more...

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