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- BMW does the tango with its M3 GTS
BMW only made 150 of their new M3 GTS and they sold out in hours. SHANE O'DONOGHUE gets behind the wheel to see what all the fuss is about
- The Fluence's price is right
WHEN THEY write the annals of the current scrappage scheme, one brand will stand out above others for stealing the show. Surprisingly, it won’t be the Italians, famous for their small cars, nor will it be the Koreans, who have done so well on the back of other scrappage schemes in Europe. It will be Renault.
Driving »
- Subsidies not the electric answer
ELECTRIC CARS: Taxpayers’ money needs to be used fairly for energy-saving initiatives. The best way to do this is to scrap the subsidies for electric cars and introduce a nation-wide car share scheme which will benefit us all, writes JAMES NIX
- Tolls raise risks on rural roads
REARVIEW: The proposal to toll national roads has raised the hackles of many people, most of whom argue that it would be an unjust additional levy on heavily-taxed motorists who already contribute so much to the Exchequer. But the true impact of tolling such routes could be far, far more serious.
- Welcome to a different world
CAR SHOWS: The Salon Privé is the world’s most exclusive car show and it’s a world away from the global recession, as MARK NICHOL finds out
- Is there a city bias? Yes
REARVIEW: The Government’s recent plans to save billions by prioritising certain infrastructure projects, has led to accusations of a Dublin bias.
Motors Blog »
- What car will be a future classic?Paddy ComynWe got an interesting query into Motors this week. A reader had managed to secure a very special...
- Motors Road Test Archive is Live!Paddy ComynOur new road test archive is now live on our website, with over 440 road tests, spanning several...
- Speed camera in UK face axe in cuts: But are they useful in the first place?Paddy ComynThousands of speed cameras look set to be switched off in the UK after the Government there slashed...
News »
- Revised Minis will read your tweets as you drive
MINI WILL bring a revised range of cars to the market in September to be sold alongside its new Mini Countryman SUV. All the Mini models have been given a very minor facelift. But the real changes are a new diesel engine with lower emissions, along with new gadgets, such as a system that reads out your Twitter and RSS messages as you drive.
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