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This week
25th October 2026 - 30th October 2026
'I do a bit of motorway driving and would like a new diesel - but I'm open to other options'
Our readers get expert answers.
Last week
18th October 2026 - 24th October 2026
Best of 2026: I'm sticking my neck out again with part two of my 'most loved' cars list
Paddy Comyn
'I have driven a company car for years but am about to retire. What should I buy?'
Looking for a dream job in the Irish car industry? DoneDeal Cars may have the answer
This month
October 2026
Best of 2026: To all the cars I’ve loved before
Paddy Comyn
Motor tax is meant to be about the environment. So why does keeping your car cost you more?
Paddy Comyn
'What car will I ferry my two teenagers and two babies around in?'
The honest pitch for anything has always been the sums, not the sermon
Paddy Comyn
Last month
September 2026
'I have four kids, a farm and a busy life - now I need two new vehicles'
It doesn't make any sense, but I fell in love with this 'not-really-a-car' car
Paddy Comyn
'I'm thinking about buying a fairly low-mileage Mercedes. Should I?'
Be honest with yourself when it comes to working out the costs of your motoring
Paddy Comyn
'The paint on my car is peeling badly. Should I get it resprayed?'
Why every second import you meet these days seems to have come from Tokyo, not Tottenham
Paddy Comyn
'We have twins coming... so what are the best 7-seater cars we could afford?'
We could make public transport free for what we're spending to keep it cheap to drive
Paddy Comyn
August
August 2026
When is the optimum time for us to change our electric car?
Stop worrying about range: How to navigate buying a used electric vehicle
Paddy Comyn
'We just had a baby and want a reliable, safe family car. Could we go hybrid or electric?'
What cars being made today could be considered the joyful classics of tomorrow?
Paddy Comyn
'My 20-year-old Volvo has finally given up the ghost and I don't know what to do'
Born-again bikers: Why I've never got on a motorbike, and why so many men my age suddenly are
Paddy Comyn
'I am moving home from abroad and need to buy a car. What's good out there?'
Free parking and no tolls for EVs: How Norway became the world leader for electric vehicles
Paddy Comyn
'It is time for me to buy a new EV for between €50-60k. What would you recommend?'
We will actually lose something when we get rid of our motor tax discs
Paddy Comyn
July
July 2026
'They aren’t sexy, but they are pretty bulletproof in terms of reliability'
The Golf GTI and I both turn 50 this year: Only one of us got a 325 horsepower birthday present
Paddy Comyn
'How much can I expect to spend on maintenance for a plug-in hybrid?'
The greatest cars ever to grace the small screen
Paddy Comyn
'Are there any cars specifically designed for people with bad backs?'
What a 34-year-old Mercedes taught me about modern cars
Paddy Comyn
'My mam, in her late 70s, wants a car with a higher driving experience'
A €10m scheme, a crashed website ... and a lesson for the next Budget?
Paddy Comyn
June
June 2026
'I'm not into flashy cars. I want something low maintenance. What should I buy?'
Forecourt fallout: The fuel crisis changed something. The question now is whether it sticks
Paddy Comyn
'I can't fit three kids in the back of my car - and just had a third child. What should I buy?'
Small cars are cool: We just forgot.
Paddy Comyn
Four-wheeled stars: The greatest cars ever to grace the big screen
Paddy Comyn
The scrappage scheme: Who will be the biggest winners?
Paddy Comyn