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#Motoring

# motoring - Monday 11 July, 2016

Stairway to Heaven: Central Vietnam on a motorbike
# Reader Routes
# Reader Routes

Stairway to Heaven: Central Vietnam on a motorbike

Jul 11th 2016, 4:21 PM 1,206 Views 0 Comments

This week’s best road trip sees Thomas Fanning break up a six-day odyssey with pitstops for pagodas, diving and incredible mountain views.

Songs For Driving To A First Date
# Rock N Road
# Rock N Road

Songs For Driving To A First Date

Jul 11th 2016, 12:34 PM 681 Views 1 Comment

Here’s our playlist to limber you up.

# motoring - Monday 4 July, 2016

The Brexit Playlist: tunes for a leavetaking
# Rock N Road
# Rock N Road

The Brexit Playlist: tunes for a leavetaking

Jul 4th 2016, 3:09 PM 1,802 Views 4 Comments

A little driving soundtrack for our friends in the UK.

# motoring - Monday 27 June, 2016

The Ultimate Summer Driving Soundtrack
# Rock N Road
# Rock N Road

The Ultimate Summer Driving Soundtrack

Jun 27th 2016, 6:15 PM 775 Views 0 Comments

Sun’s out, the big guns are out.

My Best Road Trip: taking in volcanic views, glaciers and geo-thermal pools in Iceland
# Reader Routes
# Reader Routes

My Best Road Trip: taking in volcanic views, glaciers and geo-thermal pools in Iceland

Jun 27th 2016, 4:09 PM 2,177 Views 8 Comments

Taking in all the breath-taking scenery Iceland has to offer with my mates in a Land Rover Defender.

# motoring - Monday 20 June, 2016

Tunes to Get You Over Hump Day
# Rock N Road
# Rock N Road

Tunes to Get You Over Hump Day

Jun 20th 2016, 1:20 PM 370 Views 0 Comments

Come on, get happy.

# motoring - Monday 13 June, 2016

DoneDeal of the week: Two vans that look the business while making light work of heavy loads
# Done Deal
# Done Deal

DoneDeal of the week: Two vans that look the business while making light work of heavy loads

Jun 13th 2016, 3:36 PM 2,903 Views 0 Comments

Looking for a commercial vehicle that works as hard as you do? We give you the popular Volkswagen Transporter and Renault Trafic.

Dream car of the week: Audi R8 V10 plus
# Audi R8
# Audi R8

Dream car of the week: Audi R8 V10 plus

Jun 13th 2016, 3:29 PM 1,188 Views 1 Comment

Every week we bring you a dream car. You know, the one you’d buy if you won the lottery…

Your Best Car Karaoke Playlist
# Rock N Road
# Rock N Road

Your Best Car Karaoke Playlist

Jun 13th 2016, 3:20 PM 434 Views 0 Comments

Grab a few friends, get behind the wheel and put on the performance of your life.

# motoring - Friday 3 June, 2016

Dream car of the week: BMW i8
# Supercars
# Supercars

Dream car of the week: BMW i8

Jun 3rd 2016, 11:42 AM 3,218 Views 2 Comments

Every week we bring you a dream car, you know, the one you’d buy if you won the lottery.

The Definitive Driving Movie Tunes Playlist
# Rock N Road
# Rock N Road

The Definitive Driving Movie Tunes Playlist

Jun 3rd 2016, 11:41 AM 598 Views 0 Comments

We love movies, we love driving, we love music: here’s our perfect soundtrack.

# motoring - Monday 30 May, 2016

Dream car of the week: Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe
# Supercars
# Supercars

Dream car of the week: Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe

May 30th 2016, 4:43 PM 797 Views 1 Comment

Every week we bring you a dream car, you know, the one you’d buy if you won the lottery.

DoneDeal of the week: We've got two top-specced Mazda cars with loads of added extras
# Sponsored By Donedeal
# Sponsored By Donedeal

DoneDeal of the week: We've got two top-specced Mazda cars with loads of added extras

May 30th 2016, 12:51 PM 1,039 Views 0 Comments

Style and function as well as great road handling with this 2015 Mazda6 and Mazda CX-5.

# motoring - Monday 23 May, 2016

DoneDeal of the week: Check out these fun French motors, perfect for first-time buyers
# Sponsored By Donedeal
# Sponsored By Donedeal

DoneDeal of the week: Check out these fun French motors, perfect for first-time buyers

May 23rd 2016, 12:18 PM 341 Views 0 Comments

Cheap and cheerful with many safety features in this 2013 Renault Clio and 2016 Renault Twingo.

# motoring - Monday 16 May, 2016

DoneDeal of the week - introducing two family-friendly motors with low mileage
# Sponsored By Donedeal
# Sponsored By Donedeal

DoneDeal of the week - introducing two family-friendly motors with low mileage

May 16th 2016, 10:25 AM 745 Views 0 Comments

If it’s a slick silver paint job and low mileage you’re after, you’re in the right place.

# motoring - Wednesday 11 May, 2016

These new symbols will direct motorists when the M50 is closed after an accident
# Signposted
# Signposted

These new symbols will direct motorists when the M50 is closed after an accident

May 11th 2016, 3:00 PM 110,931 Views 42 Comments

The symbols will be added to existing road signs and will direct people along the correct diversion.

# motoring - Monday 9 May, 2016

DoneDeal of the week - two like-new Hyundai models with high spec, low mileage and heaps of added extras
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# Sponsored By Donedeal

DoneDeal of the week - two like-new Hyundai models with high spec, low mileage and heaps of added extras

May 9th 2016, 10:45 AM 1,141 Views 0 Comments

Not to mention masses of appeal – the Hyundai Tucson and i40 are so hot right now.

# motoring - Sunday 8 May, 2016

This disabled kitten was found by a vet so they built him the cutest wheelchair
# Mini Mac
From The Daily Edge
# Mini Mac

This disabled kitten was found by a vet so they built him the cutest wheelchair

May 8th 2016, 2:26 PM 5,501 Views 3 Comments

And the video of him trying it for the first time is so popular.

# motoring - Friday 29 April, 2016

DoneDeal of the week - including an ex-demo Mazda with zero miles on the clock
# Sponsored By Donedeal
# Sponsored By Donedeal

DoneDeal of the week - including an ex-demo Mazda with zero miles on the clock

Apr 29th 2016, 4:38 PM 891 Views 0 Comments

Low mileage, low road tax and good fuel economy in this 2009 Nissan Qashqai and 2016 Mazda6.

# motoring - Wednesday 6 April, 2016

Open thread: Tell us about the most amazing young person you know
# Sponsored By Nissan
# Sponsored By Nissan

Open thread: Tell us about the most amazing young person you know

Apr 6th 2016, 4:45 PM 16,490 Views 24 Comments

It’s time to encourage the next generation.

# motoring - Thursday 31 March, 2016

6 perfect solutions to these problems you'll face this week
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# Sponsored By Eflow

6 perfect solutions to these problems you'll face this week

Mar 31st 2016, 3:39 PM 45,492 Views 25 Comments

Take a load off as we sort out the small problems in life.

# motoring - Saturday 5 March, 2016

'The more I complain about this the more I realise I am actually Alan Partridge'
# Motoring
# Motoring

'The more I complain about this the more I realise I am actually Alan Partridge'

Mar 5th 2016, 10:23 AM 25,228 Views 30 Comments

Here’s what really grinds Anton Savage’s gears about Irish motorists.

# motoring - Thursday 18 February, 2016

Toyota is recalling millions of cars because their seatbelts could come apart in a crash
# Rav4
# Rav4

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

Feb 18th 2016, 10:29 AM 22,674 Views 31 Comments

The recall involves Toyota’s RAV4.

# motoring - Thursday 11 February, 2016

The new Top Gear will have an Irish host
# Eddie Jordan
# Eddie Jordan

The new Top Gear will have an Irish host

Feb 11th 2016, 1:04 PM 46,278 Views 103 Comments

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

# motoring - Thursday 24 December, 2015

Killarney man Paul Nagle on his hopes of becoming world champ alongside Kris Meeke down the road
# ACHIEVEMENT
From The42
# ACHIEVEMENT

Killarney man Paul Nagle on his hopes of becoming world champ alongside Kris Meeke down the road

Dec 24th 2015, 10:00 AM 10,336 Views 6 Comments

The pair have signed a three-year deal with Citreon.

# motoring - Thursday 12 November, 2015

7 ways your family could be getting better value
# Sponsored By Toyota
# Sponsored By Toyota

7 ways your family could be getting better value

Nov 12th 2015, 3:45 PM 30,807 Views 18 Comments

And the euros will look after themselves…

# motoring - Saturday 22 August, 2015

Check out these classic Ferraris that sold for millions at auction
# Vrooooooom
# Vrooooooom

Check out these classic Ferraris that sold for millions at auction

Aug 22nd 2015, 10:00 AM 11,972 Views 23 Comments

Not the worst looking cars in the world.

# motoring - Wednesday 19 August, 2015

Are you burning money on car insurance? Premiums have shot up recently
# Up In Smoke
# Up In Smoke

Are you burning money on car insurance? Premiums have shot up recently

Aug 19th 2015, 10:24 AM 18,447 Views 75 Comments

The AA say they’ve gone up by more this year than any time in a decade.

# motoring - Tuesday 4 August, 2015

This is Ireland's most popular car
# Spot Of Golf
# Spot Of Golf

This is Ireland's most popular car

Aug 4th 2015, 9:54 PM 42,100 Views 43 Comments

Are the good times back?

# motoring - Thursday 23 July, 2015

Drive an old car? It's about to become harder to get insured
# Old Bangers
# Old Bangers

Drive an old car? It's about to become harder to get insured

Jul 23rd 2015, 4:33 PM 58,504 Views 138 Comments

Allianz Insurance and Aviva Insurance will no longer be insuring cars that are 15 and 14 years old respectively.

# motoring - Wednesday 3 June, 2015

Er, there's something seriously wrong with this speeding ticket From The Daily Edge

Er, there's something seriously wrong with this speeding ticket

Jun 3rd 2015, 8:12 AM 6,572 Views 0 Comments

All the facepalms.

# motoring - Thursday 14 May, 2015

A Galway garage is holding a 'Ladies Tyre Awareness Evening'
# Tyred Out
From The Daily Edge
# Tyred Out

A Galway garage is holding a 'Ladies Tyre Awareness Evening'

May 14th 2015, 11:00 PM 5,543 Views 6 Comments

But the sales manager of Kevin Burke Tyres says it’s about “empowering women”.

This ad for a 'Ladies Tyre Awareness Evening' in Galway is raising eyebrows
# Tyred Out
# Tyred Out

This ad for a 'Ladies Tyre Awareness Evening' in Galway is raising eyebrows

May 14th 2015, 10:04 PM 27,636 Views 52 Comments

It’s about informing women about tyres – but the ad caused much discussion.

# motoring - Thursday 2 April, 2015

Here's the bonkers way they tow cars in Russia
# Russian Away
From The Daily Edge
# Russian Away

Here's the bonkers way they tow cars in Russia

Apr 2nd 2015, 7:44 AM 3,201 Views 1 Comment

Do not do this, ever.

# motoring - Wednesday 4 March, 2015

12 struggles only Irish motorists will understand
# Broom Broom
From The Daily Edge
# Broom Broom

12 struggles only Irish motorists will understand

Mar 4th 2015, 9:30 PM 12,510 Views 11 Comments

Beep beeeep.

# motoring - Wednesday 18 February, 2015

Pensioner crashes into 10 cars in disastrous attempt to exit car park
# Oh No No No
From The Daily Edge
# Oh No No No

Pensioner crashes into 10 cars in disastrous attempt to exit car park

Feb 18th 2015, 8:31 AM 3,879 Views 1 Comment

OOOOf.

# motoring - Friday 13 February, 2015

More details are emerging of Apple's plans to develop a car
# ICar
# ICar

More details are emerging of Apple's plans to develop a car

Feb 13th 2015, 8:26 PM 11,211 Views 27 Comments

The plans are gathering pace.

# motoring - Thursday 1 January, 2015

There is a car in Ireland that has had 34 different owners
# One Careful Owner
# One Careful Owner

There is a car in Ireland that has had 34 different owners

Jan 1st 2015, 2:23 PM 49,221 Views 42 Comments

And 22,000 have had ten.

# motoring - Tuesday 30 December, 2014

This driver's epic facepalm moment at the petrol station was caught on CCTV
# Fail
From The Daily Edge
# Fail

This driver's epic facepalm moment at the petrol station was caught on CCTV

Dec 30th 2014, 3:13 PM 6,529 Views 9 Comments

We’ve all been there… right?

How does motor tax in Ireland compare with Europe?
# Now You're Motoring
# Now You're Motoring

How does motor tax in Ireland compare with Europe?

Dec 30th 2014, 7:45 AM 34,403 Views 128 Comments

Somewhere in the middle.

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