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# Top Gear

Jeremy Clarkson denies using racist rhyme while filming Top Gear

An unseen clip shows Clarkson using racist word just days after last racism row.

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May 1st 2014, 9:20 AM

# sponsored by volkswagen

6 typically Irish grooming mistakes

Hands up, who’s guilty?

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Apr 28th 2014, 4:43 PM

# Traffic

Live in a new house in Dublin? You probably have a long commute

Many new estates in Dublin are not serviced by public transport, according to a new study.

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Apr 24th 2014, 7:46 AM

# Racing

Eight to appear in court over illegal motoring events in Clare

Up to 70 modified cars were involved.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 10:03 AM

# Holy Cow!

How many calves can you fit in the back of a small red Fiat?

A Kerry driver found out for us, thank God.

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Apr 16th 2014, 9:00 AM

# Vroom vroom

Here's how many cars have been sold so far this year...

Toyota leads the field in new car registrations ahead of Volkswagen.

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Apr 8th 2014, 7:00 PM

# Fast and Fanore-ius

Eight charged over Clare modified car rallies

The eight will appear before Ennis District Court on 23 April.

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Apr 3rd 2014, 8:42 AM

# racing banner

70 vehicle 'modified car rally' from Lahinch to Cliffs of Moher leads to eight arrests

The illegal rally took place on 7 March.

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Apr 2nd 2014, 3:53 PM

# Trinners for sinners

Car driven by 68-year-old crashes into the front gate of Trinity College

The man was arrested after damaging a number of cars and drove the wrong way up Dawson Street.

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Apr 2nd 2014, 8:33 AM

# ashes to ashes

Lots of people woke up to find their car covered in sand this morning

What caused the mystery sand?

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Mar 30th 2014, 7:44 PM

# buckle up

Over 8,400 drivers caught not putting seatbelts on children

And an another terrible statistic from the RSA reveals that one in five people killed on our roads last year were not wearing their seatbelts.

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Mar 13th 2014, 5:12 PM

# Cop Gear

This old Morris Minor police car will be driving through London today

Here’s why…

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Feb 26th 2014, 8:45 AM

# special delivery

Volvo wants to deliver all your shopping directly to your car

The roam delivery service will allow couriers one-time access to your car, allowing them to drop off your shopping when you’re not around.

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Feb 20th 2014, 6:02 PM

# total recall

Toyota recalls over a million hybrid cars, 700 in Ireland

The recall on 700 Priuses is due to a software glitch.

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Feb 12th 2014, 8:06 AM

# Vroom vroom

Good sign for 2014? Car sales zoom ahead by 33 per cent

SIMI says that the upsurge in car sales has brought a sense of optimism to dealerships.

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Feb 3rd 2014, 5:30 PM

# self-service

Robotic petrol pumps could be arriving sooner than you think

Combine this with self-driving cars and there’ll be no reason to do anything while you’re on the road.

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Jan 28th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Motor Porn

The cars of the near future will be seriously kitted out...

Carmakers race to find voice-to-text technology – but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Our cars may soon be able to tell us where they are in the parking lot.

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Jan 19th 2014, 11:30 AM

# Car Sales

A boost from the '132' plate, but overall drop of 6.4 per cent in new cars licensed in 2013

The new bi-annual registration system helped create an increase in sales mid year, but overall 5,000 fewer new cars were licensed.

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Jan 9th 2014, 6:45 AM

# automobiles

Google teams up with automakers to bring Android to cars

The first cars with Android integration are expected to launch at the end of the year.

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Jan 6th 2014, 11:04 AM

# Parking

Legislation to regulate vehicle clamping to be published early 2014

The new provisions will establish an independent appeals process.

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Dec 21st 2013, 7:30 AM

# Vroom vroom

Irish among least likely to use public transport in EU

A new EU-wide survey found Irish people are second only to Cyprus when it comes to using their cars every day.

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Dec 17th 2013, 9:37 PM

# good vibrations

McLaren aims to replace windscreen wipers with sound waves

The technology used would create tiny vibrations that would prevent any water or dirt from resting on the windscreen.

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Dec 17th 2013, 3:47 PM

# Harsh Buzz

Unhappy campers: VW announces the end of the line for iconic 'Bus'

It was the Mystery Machine and the centre of Little Miss Sunshine, but now the VW Bus is to be no more.

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Dec 11th 2013, 3:41 PM

# Speedy Recovery

Is this the soundest cop ever?

A nice car seems to go a long way.

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Nov 29th 2013, 7:36 AM

# LA Auto Show

Driven to distraction: carmakers face questions over gadget risks

Technologies also cause problems for regulators as they try to decide where to draw the line.

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Nov 25th 2013, 7:30 AM

# sponsored by volvo

6 little luxuries you don't have to feel guilty about

Life’s little luxuries – that won’t break the bank.

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Nov 21st 2013, 11:50 AM

Voices

Column: Paying top-ups to senior staff raises serious questions about hospital operations

There’s something wrong in the system when we are topping-up hospital executives’ pay while clamping patients in hospital car parks for money, writes Catherine Murphy TD.

Nov 19th 2013, 7:35 PM

# Gas

Why would anyone fill their car up like this Kerry driver?

A baffling sight spotted in Tralee.

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Nov 14th 2013, 9:40 AM

# Ice Ice Baby

Getting winter ready: Councils stockpile salt in preparation for icy conditions

Following the cold snaps of 2009 and 2010, some councils said they are well prepared for the icy conditions ahead this winter.

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Nov 9th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Stats

Volkswagen most popular as new vehicle licenses jump 16 per cent

There was an increase of 16 per cent in cars licensed but this could have been influenced by changes in the Motor Tax regime.

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Nov 8th 2013, 11:25 AM

# In Numbers

JobBridge, cigarettes and house prices: The week in numbers

Plus: Exactly how many Labour Party councillors have left the party because they disagree with its policies in government?

8.2k

Nov 2nd 2013, 10:00 AM

# Cars

New number plates haven't helped motor industry

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry says that while the new number plates contributed to a small rise in sales, it has been a difficult year.

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Nov 1st 2013, 1:25 PM

# Driving Licence

National Driver Licence Service is back up and running today

Extra staff has been brought in to ensure things run smoothly in the centres today.

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Oct 30th 2013, 12:43 PM

# Vroom vroom

Applying for a driving licence? New rules come into force today

A new plastic credit card-style licence will replace the pink paper licence.

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Oct 29th 2013, 10:40 PM

# Saudi Arabia

Saudi women get behind the wheel to protest against driving ban

Women have been driving in Saudi Arabia to protest against females not being issued licences.

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Oct 26th 2013, 3:04 PM

# Speeding

Operation Slowdown detects 364 drivers speeding over 24-hour period

From 7am on Friday until 7am this morning, gardaí checked the speed of 96,838 vehicles.

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Oct 26th 2013, 11:24 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Why we should move to a GPS based mileage tax on motorists

The US state of Oregon is becoming one of the first places in the world to trial the idea of rolling out per-mile taxation of motorists. We should follow suit.

Oct 26th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Jobswatch

Volvo slashes 2,000 jobs worldwide

The company said the cuts will be mainly in administrative and support roles in its 112,000-strong workforce.

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Oct 25th 2013, 8:52 AM

# good will

Good will messages and donations flood in for Lauryn Tracey whose wheelchair was stolen last week

Following TheJournal.ie’s article last week about five-year-old Lauryn’s wheelchair being stolen, the family have been inundated with help.

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Oct 19th 2013, 7:45 AM

Voices

Column: Our proposal for Budget 2014? Swappage.

The scrappage scheme worked but only provided a once-off (though welcome) boost to both car sales and tax revenues. Swappage is focused on longer term benefits, writes Alan Nolan.

Oct 13th 2013, 7:30 PM