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Yesterday
10th March 2026
Opinion: Be careful who you aim your anger at when it comes to diesel prices
Paddy Comyn
Last week
1st March 2026 - 7th March 2026
Money and motoring: There is a never-ending appetite to charge car owners for everything
Paddy Comyn
Last month
February 2026
Motoring: Why the Chinese car has gone mainstream
Paddy Comyn
Motoring: How our lust for SUVs led to Irish drivers abandoning the humble estate car
Paddy Comyn
Steering clear of stress: how to navigate the complex Irish car finance market
Paddy Comyn
Motoring: 'I don't remember much about being 3, but I remember that car like it was yesterday'
Paddy Comyn
This year
2026
Think about it: If public transport was free, would you use it more?
Paddy Comyn
Motoring: The fears around EV battery don't actually stack up AND there's a big change coming
Paddy Comyn
Surprise surprise: Ireland is among the most expensive countries in the EU to fill a car
Paddy Comyn
Road safety: Drivers use Netflix in their cars and we wonder why people are dying on the roads
Paddy Comyn
Last year
2025
My Christmas list: Our car expert picks the 5 best vehicles of 2025
Paddy Comyn
Motoring: The list of top-selling EV cars tells us two things about Irish shoppers
Paddy Comyn
The DeLorean, the Shamrock and the 'Donegal Beetle': The cars once built in Ireland
Paddy Comyn
Motoring: You're right, cars ARE way more expensive than they used to be
Paddy Comyn
The reality of driving: Our brains do not understand the risks we face if we crash
Paddy Comyn
Motoring: When it comes to cars, we are often guilty of buying more than we need
Paddy Comyn
Opinion: Irish drivers may need to start thinking differently about electric vehicles
Paddy Comyn