Anton Savage needs to be a little more, well, savage
The Newstalk host has an appealing confidence. He just needs a pinch of brutality
‘Goodbye, Con Colbert Road’ – a farewell to AA Roadwatch, my workplace for 12 years
The traffic and travel reports have come to a halt after 32 years
AA pulls the plug on Roadwatch traffic and travel reports
Broadcasts will end from today with the AA focussing on other areas of its business
Why do car dealers charge bank-manager fees to service your vehicle?
Servicing fees are high – up to €125 an hour – but so are the skills needed to keep cars safe
Crashes three times more frequent in Level 5 than spring lockdown
Dangerous period for road traffic with winter conditions, AA Ireland says
Bus drivers faced ‘mayhem’ as passengers tried to travel, says union
NBRU says drivers faced difficulties trying to accommodate passengers under Level 5
Budget 2021: fuel prices rise and high-emission cars hit
Major reform of motor tax and VRT regime designed to encourage sales of cleaner cars
Sam McConkey’s Spinal Tap moment takes the restrictions debate to Level 10
The professor’s conversation with Pat Kenny on Newstalk is unintentionally hilarious
The data shows public transport demand ‘fell off a cliff’ during pandemic. What next?
New work practices and Covid-19 uncertainty pose challenges for Irish transport planners
Drug driving arrests double in first half of the year, figures show
Numbers held for drink driving increase during lockdown despite sharp drop in traffic
Coronavirus: AA to offer free rescue for all healthcare workers and older motorists
Automobile Association will offer roadside rescue to those who need it most, whether they are members or not
Animal rights advocates call for zero tolerance for sulky racing on roads
Two horse-and-carts raced on inbound lane of N7 at Citywest in Dublin last weekend
Great gas: A history of modern Ireland in old petrol stations
Stephen Davison has photographed pumps by Marian shrines and crossroads pubs
Will electric cars require ever-more incentives?
AA calls on the Government to do more as diesel tops buyers’ 2020 wish lists
Fog falls on busy roads as Christmas wind-down begins
Weather alert in place as major roads out of Dublin and other cities see heavy traffic
Concerns €2,000 speeding fine proposal would ‘clog up courts’
Severity of 30km/h proposal would compel people to challenge, road traffic law expert says
Why are so many of us skint despite talk of ‘recovery’?
Pricewatch: Many of us are still scrabbling around back of couch looking for change
Budget 2020: cautious welcome from business but carbon tax hike criticised
AA Ireland describes carbon tax increase as a “cash-grab dressed up as a green initiative”
Budget 2020: New emissions tax on new cars and used imports
Tax based on NOx emissions to replace diesel surcharge as carbon taxes inflate fuel prices
Exaggerated statements by insurers on ‘fraud’ not helpful, says Faughnan
Faughnan speaking after TDs quiz industry chiefs about number of fraudulent claims
How you can take on Ryanair and get your money back
Pricewatch: Refunds are hard to come by at holiday-time, as these experiences show
Motorway toll companies urged to donate overpayments to charity
Firms taking in ‘hundreds of thousands of euro’ in excess takings each year
More than 25% of parents forced to help children pay for car insurance
AA survey found that 1 in 8 young drivers put off learning because of the high cost
Number seeking last-resort help for car insurance dips to 1,147
Figure 10 times as high as number a decade ago despite decline from 2016 peak
Change in address leads to increased car insurance premium
Pricewatch: Ryanair and refunds; Bank of Ireland and bank holidays
Learner-driver permit loophole must be closed, says Fianna Fáil
More than 125,000 learner-driver permit holders have never sat their driving test
The Irish Times view on gridlock in Dublin: going nowhere
Far too many commuters drive to and from their workplaces, even from areas that are well served by public transport
Irish fuel prices fall to their lowest point in 18 months
Significant reduction in the cost of crude oil has been among main drivers of change
One in eight drivers drove drunk in past two years, survey finds
Male drivers slightly more likely than female drivers to have driven over alcohol limit
Fire crews will be ‘non-stop, flat out’ on Halloween night, says service
Dublin Fire Brigade already dealing with fires caused by stockpiles of wooden pallets
Motorist gets six month ban for parking in disabled car space
Ennis driver should be ‘ashamed of himself’ for ‘contemptible’ behaviour’ judge said
Are you still paying over the odds to insure your car?
Smart Money: Premiums may have fallen but too many still paying too much
Car insurance cost declines eroded by surge in fuel prices
AA survey finds motorists paying more overall due to forecourt pump expenses
AA tech conference to assess Ireland’s preparedness for electric vehicles
Speakers to include representatives from Jaguar Land Rover, TomTom, Gett New York and Three Ireland
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