Warp speed aheadFIRSTDRIVE TESLA ROADSTER SPORT :Tesla’s Roadster made green motoring sexy – the Sport, writes Ben Oliver , makes it irresistible
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- RSA fears fatalities could rise
THE ROAD safety authority has said a reduction in its budget and the failure of the Government to introduce speed cameras means the recent positive trend of falling road deaths is under threat.
- VRT tax take down €739m
VEHICLE Registration Tax (VRT) income has fallen by €739 million for the first 10 months of the year. The VRT revenue raised to the end of October was €357 million, down from €1.09 billion for the same period last year.
Road Test »
Hybrids go head to headGreen Twin Test : For those who want to wear their green credentials on their sleeves, both Honda and Toyota have models worth considering, writes Paddy Comyn
The competition: alternativesFour other vehicles to consider when choosing a hybrid car
Features »
- Savvy six tips to reduce your CO2 emissions
The secret to cutting CO2 emissions is to help reduce the amount of work your engine has to do: the greater the workload, the more fuel is burned – so the higher the CO2 emissions.
- Green terminology
Hybrid car : Uses a mixture of power sources; at present, petrol engine and electric motor in parallel if not qualified. Example: Toyota Prius.
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- Stalling problems with a VW Passat
HELPDESK : Answering all your motoring queries
- Sick of being a four-wheeled cash cow? It was ever thus
EMISSIONS : The past offers little comfort in the search for parking solutions
Motorcycles »
Resurrecting the eco bikeBIKETEST MISSION ONE ELECTRIC BIKE : The eco bike was all but forgotten when we woke up to our electric future and embraced its return, writes Geoff Hill
- Zero-emission Suzuki scooter
Bike news : SUZUKI UNVEILED a new zero-emission Burgman scooter at last week’s Tokyo motorcycle show.
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