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Lack of bonus system unlikely to disadvantage a driver moving companies later but it can make it harder to compare policies
Rolls-Royce proves that staggering luxury and humble crafts can coexist
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Honda’s shock withdrawal of EV models
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Slower driving, switching gas and electricity supplier and turning off immersion among ways of saving
BYD’s Seal 6 gets the practical car seal of approval
Hybrid-engined estate ticks all the useful boxes but needs to be more engaging
How can I import a car from Northern Ireland, and avoid VAT and import duty?
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MG’s new S6 EV is another step towards Skoda-style kudos
Chinese brand’s electric SUV is emblematic of its massive ambitions
Motorists left behind over €300,000 at toll booths last year
TII says M50 charge generated €216.6m in revenue in 2025, despite chronic congestion
Volvo boss rebukes the EV doubters: ‘We are convinced electric is the right answer’
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Tesla’s reset: Cheaper Model Y makes sense, even if the magic’s gone
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Tesla Ireland’s chief on selling more cars, self-driving taxis and robots in our homes
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Skoda Fabia 130 review: A warm hatch for the sensibly inclined
This supermini adds slightly better performance and sharper handling to its practical formula
Dacia Bigster Hybrid 4x4 can really mix it in the mud
New all-wheel drive SUV has its noisy moments, but it’s seriously capable
Mobile phone use behind the wheel worsens: ‘We’ve seen motorway drivers watching Netflix’
Gardaí detected wrongful usage of phones by drivers more often than any other road offence last year
How do I buy second-hand petrol or hybrid car under €25,000?
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‘I didn’t expect bereavement to come with a €200 surcharge’
Dubliner says car insurance quote increased by more than €200 when removing her late husband from policy
Car salesman accused of privately buying customer’s trade-in awarded €10k for unfair dismissal
Employer entitled to feel worker was guilty of misconduct, WRC found, but disciplinary process lacked impartiality
Driving testers announce work stoppage next week over uninsured vehicle concerns
Fórsa said RSA staff will engage in indefinite action if test candidates cannot produce valid insurance certificates
Renault 4 electric: From workhorse to show pony
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Heated seats controversy highlights the perils of connected car tech
The connected car was supposed to be a solution, but will it become a problem?
Leapmotor: China’s no-frills EV maker aiming to become the next BYD
Low-cost carmaker harbours ambitions to go global and rank among world’s top 10 auto groups
First drive: The new VW Passat is coming to Ireland, making the case for estates over snake-oil SUVs
Estate-only model gets diesel and plug-in hybrid options with prices ‘well below €50,000′
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More than half faced increase in insurance premiums last year, Carzone survey shows
Mercedes, BMW and Skoda tee up crucial new 2026 models
The S-Class saloon gets a major upgrade this year, the new electric M3 gets trick gearshifts, while Skoda names its new electric seven-seater
Kia EV5 review: Safe, sensible – and struggling to stand out
Korean carmaker’s latest EV is comfortable and competent but lacking spark in a crowded market
‘It’s just stressful’: Workers facing two and three hour commutes into Dublin
TD missed start of Dáil debate calling for wider right to remote and flexible working as journey from Kildare took more than three hours
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