# Cars

All time

# junction 17

Five cars involved in accident after 'freak' sleet storm in Cork

Locals reported that cars lost control due to the weather.

58.4k

Mar 28th 2016, 4:40 PM

# Breaking the rules

Over half of fines for failing to display L-plates not paid

More than 2,500 fines issued to learner drivers caught without a qualified driver were also unpaid.

21.2k

Mar 23rd 2016, 7:41 PM

# Red Light Spells Danger

Getting rid of traffic lights would get you to work much quicker

But only if motoring technology advances.

14.0k

Mar 22nd 2016, 6:04 AM

# Upgrade

New cars sales have been doing a roaring trade since the start of the year

They’re up by over a third.

16.9k

Mar 8th 2016, 3:30 PM

# Me Nerves

Every Irish motorist will identify with this gas sketch

Oh Jesus.

5.4k

Mar 6th 2016, 10:54 AM

# sponsored by Opel

7 things you probably didn't know about Jurgen Klopp

Some little-known facts to impress your mates.

22.5k

Mar 4th 2016, 2:55 PM

# sponsored by Renault Kadjar

QUIZ: How Adventurous Are You?

There are many levels you know…

30.9k

Feb 26th 2016, 3:33 PM

# slow down

Crackdown: Gardaí clocked these cars breaking speed limits by almost double

Officers are urging drivers to slow down.

32.1k

Feb 22nd 2016, 10:15 PM

# Rav4

Toyota is recalling millions of cars because their seatbelts could come apart in a crash

The recall involves Toyota’s RAV4.

22.7k

Feb 18th 2016, 10:29 AM

# Eddie Jordan

The new Top Gear will have an Irish host

The ex-Formula 1 boss will join Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc.

46.3k

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Feb 11th 2016, 1:04 PM

# lanes blocked

Overturned vehicle blocking traffic on the M50

Dublin Fire Brigade is responding to the incident.

45.8k

Feb 6th 2016, 1:38 PM

# fresh car smell

Almost 40,000 new cars were sold in January

That’s an increase of 10,000 on the same month last year.

19.4k

Feb 1st 2016, 1:25 PM

# Tanks for that

Petrol prices look set to keep getting cheaper

But it should be under €1.

19.4k

Jan 19th 2016, 10:52 AM

# parallel universe

This car has just learnt how to park itself

The Tesla models can now self-park without a driver inside thanks to a computer update.

13.8k

Jan 10th 2016, 4:45 PM

# faraday future

First prototype from mystery electric car startup revealed

The company expects to bring its first car to market in around two years time.

11.0k

Jan 5th 2016, 11:56 AM

# Energy

Is Ireland changing its attitude to electric cars?

In 2015, over 500 new electric cars were supported through the government grant scheme.

14.0k

Dec 30th 2015, 6:00 AM

# hijab

Iranian police seize 40k cars over women not covering hair with headscarf

The measure is part of a wider traffic police crackdown that could also see male drivers targeted.

18.4k

Dec 16th 2015, 6:02 AM

# Vroom

This vintage Ferrari sold for €25 million last night

Do you think they took a trade-in?

17.8k

Dec 11th 2015, 10:00 PM

# Snoozing

Owners of self-driving cars may need illegal distractions to stop them nodding off

A study in the US found people were less likely to fall asleep behind the wheel if they were watching a screen with moving images.

187

Dec 6th 2015, 11:15 AM

# crackdown

Iranian women who refuse to wear veil to have cars confiscated

All women in Iran, including foreigners, are required to cover their hair and neck.

24.8k

Nov 16th 2015, 6:00 AM

# sponsored by toyota

7 ways your family could be getting better value

And the euros will look after themselves…

30.8k

Nov 12th 2015, 3:45 PM

# really pawful

NCT inspector apparently refused to test car because there were dog hairs in it

A TD made the claim in the Dáil today.

26.5k

Nov 11th 2015, 1:55 PM

# vvrrooom

This technology could be installed in your car to restrict your speed

Irish MEP Deirdre Clune said the drivers should be rewarded for using the car system that can automatically limit the speed of the vehicle.

16.4k

Nov 10th 2015, 11:47 AM

# sponsored by donedeal

6 unexpected facts about Irish drivers

From being possessive over our radios to fearing our own mothers, we’re all a right turn up for the books.

43.8k

Nov 6th 2015, 3:46 PM

# autonomous

Tesla's autopilot mode for cars 'hopefully' won't hit pedestrians, says CEO

Elon Musk unveiled the new feature for the Model M and Model X, which aims to gradually remove the need for drivers to complete certain actions.

7.6k

Oct 15th 2015, 10:50 AM

# exhaustive inquiry

Police seize hard-drives and files in raid at Volkswagen HQ in Germany

The company is recalling 80,000 cars in Ireland in the wake of the scandal.

13.9k

Oct 8th 2015, 3:55 PM

# Lawsuit

Paul Walker's daughter says Porsche is to blame for his death

The seat belt “snapped Walker’s torso back with thousands of pounds of force, thereby breaking his ribs and pelvis.”

25.3k

Sep 29th 2015, 8:07 AM

# Delays

Train and Dart services affected by fire

The Drogheda, Belfast and Maynooth train lines were affected.

32.2k

Sep 28th 2015, 11:28 AM

# Dublin

Gardaí are getting hundreds of new cars, did your station get any?

Nearly €29 million has been invested in new Garda vehicles since 2012.

27.6k

Sep 26th 2015, 5:40 PM

# Das Pollution

Volkswagen is going to pay out billions over dirty diesel vehicles

Around €6.5 billion, to be precise.

20.7k

Sep 22nd 2015, 1:38 PM

# Tallaght

This fake gun was discovered at a routine checkpoint

No arrests were made during the seizure.

11.6k

Sep 16th 2015, 8:52 AM

# Operation Slowdown

Gardaí clock driver doing 123km per hour in 80km zone

They’ve checked more than 18,000 cars for speed today.

31.8k

Aug 28th 2015, 1:59 PM

# nasty racket

Gangs in Dublin asking for 'protection money' for residents' cars

The crimes are happening in the Crumlin-Kimmage area.

47.4k

Aug 27th 2015, 3:59 PM

# big changes

Minister defends plan to take the cars out of the centre of Dublin

It has been proposed that much of the centre of Dublin could be closed off to cars.

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Aug 16th 2015, 3:50 PM

# HEY BIG SPENDERS

Retailers fear Dublin traffic restrictions will force shoppers to out-of-town centres

The Irish Parking Association said the restrictions could result in a 24% fall off in shopping and entertainment revenue.

13.5k

Aug 10th 2015, 8:55 AM

# Spot of Golf

This is Ireland's most popular car

Are the good times back?

42.1k

Aug 4th 2015, 9:54 PM

# Not happening

European cities are banning cars for a day ... but Ireland's not getting involved

Limerick did so in 2014.

17.4k

Aug 3rd 2015, 12:03 PM

# Castlebellingham

Man killed in three car crash in Louth

A woman in her 40s in one of the other cars was also seriously injured.

18.5k

Aug 3rd 2015, 8:43 AM

# New Jersey

Man pretends to be his brother to avoid €7k in tolls, gets busted with cocaine

His plan didn’t work out.

17.3k

Aug 1st 2015, 9:30 AM

# total recall

Fiat recalls 1.4 million cars after hackers take control of a jeep over the internet

Hackers were able to change the vehicle’s speed and control the brakes.

16.8k

Jul 25th 2015, 7:26 AM