CompleteCar.ie in China - just arrived

CompleteCar.ie in China - just arrived
Shoe-string motoring fleet update

Shoe-string motoring fleet update
Are driverless cars really that close to reality?

Are driverless cars really that close to reality?
Diesel power for a city life?

Diesel power for a city life?
Hyundai Montana: Big and bloody useful

Hyundai Montana: Big and bloody useful
Driving the Transfagarasan Highway

We drive the Transfagarasan Highway, in a Dacia Duster. No, seriously.
Random thoughts while driving across Ireland

Can you tell that Neil has been doing a lot of mileage recently?
First impressions: Volvo XC60 R-Design

First impressions: Volvo XC60 R-Design
Van driving at its best

Van driving at its best
Motorway boredom solved!

How do you alleviate the tedium of a long motorway jaunt? Set yourself a challenge.
We send Dave to Siberia... with a Mazda3 to keep him warm

We send Dave to Siberia... with a Mazda3 to keep him warm
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
News round-up - April 20, 2011

News round-up - April 20, 2011
Charging your electric car at home

Lots of EV charger options on the market, but the critical part is your electricity supply.
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
Five roads to drive in 2013; and the cars to do it in

Five roads to drive in 2013; and the cars to do it in
My working week: Paul Healy

My working week: Paul Healy
From Paris to Dublin in the new Peugeot 308 GTi.

From Paris to Dublin in the new Peugeot 308 GTi.
1,000km in a petrol powered car? Not possible...

1,000km in a petrol powered car? Not possible...
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
Long term test: SEAT Alhambra

Long term test: SEAT Alhambra
Moroccan motoring madness

Moroccan motoring madness
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
Gordon Bennett Cup run to relive 1903

Annual veteran car run will take place on the June bank holiday weekend.
Matt Robinson's motoring moment of the year

Matt looks back on a high-powered 2017.
My working week: Paul Healy

My working week: Paul Healy
Long-distance Skoda Enyaq range test

So, what's it really like trying to travel around Ireland by electric car?
The ICE question: Is there a future for petrol power?

Could sustainable petrol be part of the solution? We put it to the test in some of the most extreme conditions in a Mazda.
The perfect car for hot weather?

Some thoughts on driving electric cars on hot days.
Fuel economy: why you are unlikely to match manufacturer figures

Fuel economy: why you are unlikely to match manufacturer figures
My working week: Paul Healy

My working week: Paul Healy
Introducing the Amabot and the FaceBus

ChooseMyCar.com dreams up five futuristic vehicles from global tech firms.
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
Story of road safety: seatbelts

Clunk, click, every trip: seatbelts are arguably the most important road safety invention yet.
Subarus are more fun when it’s slippery

Two days in icy Finnish conditions remind us just how rugged Subaru’s cars are.
My working week: Neil Briscoe

My working week: Neil Briscoe
Not all hybrids are created equal

Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid, and how it works.
We travel to Germany to collect an Audi RS 3 Sportback

We travel to Germany to collect an Audi RS 3 Sportback
2017 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship launch

2017 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship launch
Going the extra mile with the Ford GT

We take the Focus RS on a road trip to Spa to see its big brother, the Ford GT, in its Le Mans warmup race.
Ice and snow conquered by hatchback

Mazda's CX-3 proves that you no longer need a full-size SUV to cross the Arctic Circle.
What petrolheads watch on tv

The best motoring content to watch while we’re all stuck indoors.
Electric revolution needs deeper thinking

Our Neil is ready for the electric revolution, but it seems that Ireland is not.
Bringing back petrol

Bringing back petrol
Passenger preview: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid

Passenger preview: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
Interview: Alan Cowley, Managing Director for Volvo Cars Ireland

We catch up with Volvo Ireland's Alan Cowley to get an insight into the brand's electrified future.
Fascination: Rinspeed

Fascination: Rinspeed
Detroit 2014: the preview

Detroit 2014: the preview
Who owns whom in the car industry

Who owns who in the car industry
Irish Icons: BMW E30 325i Sport

The E30 BMW 3 Series is slowly moving from donut machine to valuable classic. We test one of the best 325i Sports in Ireland.
Ultimate road trip in ultimate BMW M4

Could the GTS be the best M4 (and, by extension, M3) ever built?
Detroit, plenty of soul

Detroit, plenty of soul
Bit breezy out...

Hints and tips for staying safe in storm winds.
We need to turn everything off

Shocking figures reveal worrying habits of Irish drivers.
Getting on the road

Taking your first steps to getting behind the wheel of a car.
Explainer: new Motor Tax regime and what it means to you

Explainer: new Motor Tax regime and what it means to you
Friday's Fantasy - Caught in the Classifieds

Friday's Fantasy - Caught in the Classifieds
Toyota Land Cruiser: 60 years and counting

Toyota Land Cruiser: 60 years and counting
Car lights: what you need and how to use them

A guide to what the Rules of the Road says about car lights.
Ireland's most romantic roads named

Ireland's most romantic roads named
Getting on the road: Taking - and passing - your driver theory test

The driver theory test is just like any other exam - you must prepare.
Parking laws in Ireland explained

The rules about parking in Ireland aren't especially complicated, so use your common sense.
Can you ever drive in a bus lane in Ireland?

Everything Irish drivers need to know about bus lanes.
Getting on the road: How to apply for your learner permit

Next step after you've passed your theory test? Apply for a learner permit.
Why not speeding is so difficult

Why not speeding is so difficult
News round-up - April 12, 2011

News round-up - April 12, 2011
As deaths increase, is it time for tougher penalties for drivers?

Road deaths continue to climb despite reduced traffic.
Getting on the road: Now you've passed your test

Successfully passing your test is only the start of your driving career.
Keeping cyclists and pedestrians safe

What the Rules of the Road says about protecting vulnerable road users.
Getting on the road: Taking the driving test

The BIG DAY has arrived - it's time to take your driving test.
Video: to sit beside the best driver in the world

If you can ignore the slightly shoddy camera quality, this is as real as it gets.
Revisited: SEAT Toledo

Revisited: SEAT Toledo
Getting on the road: Your essential driver training

Bear in mind that the 12 lessons are just the start...
The driving habits of Irish motorists

New survey by Chill Insurance reveals what Irish drivers do behind the wheel.
News round-up - April 14, 2011

News round-up - April 14, 2011
Roundabouts in Ireland: a driver's guide

The humble, yet often confusing, roundabout explained.
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
Top tips for passing your driving test in Ireland

We've got the tips to help you pass your driving test in Ireland first time.
How to book the driving theory test

How to book the driving theory test
Side of the road... waiting for a tow truck.

Side of the road... waiting for a tow truck.
First impressions: Volkswagen Polo Blue GT

First impressions: Volkswagen Polo Blue GT
Sensational new BMW 6 Series Convertible

Sensational new BMW 6 Series Convertible
Old roads seemed so much faster...

Old roads seemed so much faster...
Side of the road... defending lane hoggers

Side of the road... defending lane hoggers
Using technology to change driver behaviour

Using technology to change driver behaviour
Why do Irish motorists care so little about living?

Why do Irish motorists care so little about living?
99% of road safety stats are bullshit

Ignore the stats and instead focus on how road users feel - and road design - to enhance Ireland's road safety.
Friday Find 1st May 2015

Friday Find 1st May 2015
Five of the best luxury cars in Ireland

We choose the five best luxury cars on sale in Ireland.
Am I insured if my car doesn't have an NCT?

Delays in the NCT system are causing worries for Irish drivers regarding insurance.
'Steer-by-wire'? No thanks!

'Steer-by-wire'? No thanks!
Nissan’s Formula E tech hits the road

How Nissan takes racing experience and applies it to its electric road cars.
The Walkinstown Roundabout: Navigating Ireland's Arc de Triomphe

Dublin's Walkinstown Roundabout - is it really the lawless jamboree it looks like?
My working week: Neil Briscoe

My working week: Neil Briscoe
Can we afford to incentivise electric car ownership?

Should we be spending our limited resources on pushing drivers into EV?
The case for driving enjoyment

The case for driving enjoyment
BMW's future technology uncovered

BMW's future technology uncovered
We visited Ferrari to talk about the future...

We visited Ferrari to talk about the future...
VW Golf R: the forgotten super hatch?

VW Golf R: the forgotten super hatch?
Renault Laguna under test

Renault Laguna under test
First impressions: Ford Focus ST TDCi diesel

First impressions: Ford Focus ST TDCi diesel
Driving on snow and ice

A few tips on driving on ice and snow in Ireland.
Audi trips the light fantastic

Audi trips the light fantastic
Sensory overload - Alfa 4C on the TT Course

Sensory overload - Alfa 4C on the TT Course
Should we start driving in Ireland at 16?

European proposals could put 16-year-olds behind the wheel.
Tyres: the most important part of your car

Tyres: the most important part of your car
My working week: Dave Humphreys

My working week: Dave Humphreys
Ireland's drink driving rules explained

As the festive season approaches, it's handy to remind ourselves about the rules on drink driving in Ireland.
Story of road safety: stability control

Life-saving tech exists thanks to a skid on an icy road, leading to advanced stability control we now take for granted.
Volkswagen Touareg or Toyota Land Cruiser?

Volkswagen Touareg or Toyota Land Cruiser?
Toyota RAV4 celebrates 30 years

The first truly popular ‘soft-roader’ enters its fourth decade.
Buying a banger!

Buying a banger!
Sinclair C5 fascination

Sinclair C5 fascination
Baby hot hatches with fire power

Baby hot hatches with fire power
Bad weather is good for driving

Don’t hate on crappy Irish weather; instead, use it to improve your driving skills and the safety of our roads.
Passing the driving theory test; part 2

Passing your driving theory test; part two.
My working week: Shane O' Donoghue

My working week: Shane O' Donoghue
Car insurance set to rise by 10 per cent in 2015. We look at why.

Car insurance set to rise by 10 per cent in 2015. We look at why.
Volkswagen Golf or Touran?

Volkswagen Golf or Touran?
Deep dive: a five-star Euro NCAP result

Why is a five-star Euro NCAP rating crucial to the success of a new SUV like the SEAT Tarraco?
Unleashing your inner Truckasaurus

Unleashing your inner Truckasaurus
An Taisce says diesel engines are killing us

An Taisce says diesel engines are killing us
8 Top Tips to Save on Car Insurance Costs

8 Top Tips to Save on Car Insurance Costs
Shoe-string motoring: getting the Fiat Seicento through the NCT

Shoe-string motoring: getting the Fiat Seicento through the NCT
Land Rover Discovery Sport in Australia

Land Rover Discovery Sport in Australia
Will ‘intelligent’ speed limiters work?

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

Pitching a tent
Bangernomics update: Craig eyes up a 'new' Discovery

Bangernomics update: Craig eyes up a 'new' Discovery