http://www.rte.ie/motors/motoring_features.xml Motoring features supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:56:28 +0000 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:56:28 +0000 Motoring http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie The Irish Motoring Writers' Association has crowned Peugeot's 3008 'Continental Irish Car of the Year 2010'. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:17:38 +0000 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/1130/caroftheyear.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/1130/caroftheyear.html The Irish Motoring Writers Association has crowned Peugeot’s 3008 ‘Continental Irish Car of the Year 2010’. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:22:40 +0000 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/1130/caroftheyear.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/1130/caroftheyear.html Surly a car can’t loop the loop? Maybe, if the Stig’s driving! Michael Sheridan gives the low-down on Top Gear Live. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:25:15 +0100 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/1130/topgearlive.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/1130/topgearlive.html Now that we're broke, has the green debate lost its appeal? Michael Sheridan looks at the road ahead. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:21:31 +0100 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/0908/thegreendebate.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/0908/thegreendebate.html 'Capital D' presenter Anne Cassin meets cool drivers and visits a vintage car picnic in Dublin. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:28:18 +0100 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/0616/capitald.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2009/0616/capitald.html Paying too much to keep yourself on the road? Michael Sheridan has some suggestions. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:34:28 +0100 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/1010/moneysavingtips.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/1010/moneysavingtips.html 70 motorcycles and over 100 charitable Irish people make up the 2008 Shamrock Run in aid of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:37:08 +0100 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0915/shamrockrun.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0915/shamrockrun.html Fed up looking for a car parking space? Could the proposed 'folding car' be the answer to your problems? Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:33:18 +0100 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0801/foldingcar.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0801/foldingcar.html Can a DVD help you pass your driving test? Steve Cummins finds out. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:51:35 +0100 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0703/howtopassyourdrivingtest.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0703/howtopassyourdrivingtest.html RTÉ News looks at how fuel costs are affecting how we travel and looks at the reasons for recent surges. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:46:34 +0100 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0626/fuel.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0626/fuel.html What better subject for a book than McQueen and his petrol-guzzling motors? Fri, 30 May 2008 13:03:39 +0100 Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0530/mcqueensmachines.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0530/mcqueensmachines.html Listen to a panel on 'The Dave Fanning Show' discuss why they love driving around in classic and collectible cars. Fri, 30 May 2008 13:03:18 +0100 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0529/classiccars.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0529/classiccars.html Angela Diffley reports on a campaign which France hopes will change attitudes to drink driving. Thu, 22 May 2008 11:59:42 +0100 Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0520/frenchroadsafety.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0520/frenchroadsafety.html Harry Guerin reviews 'The Best of Car: The '60s and '70s', a book which will bring the memories flooding back. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:06:43 +0100 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0429/carmagazine.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0429/carmagazine.html Broadcaster and journalist Karl Tsigdinos and Liam Homes joined Dave Fanning to discuss car design as an art form. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:26:48 +0100 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0429/cardesign.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0429/cardesign.html Lenny Burns and Michael Sheridan discuss their love for Harley Davidsons with Dave Fanning. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:05:22 +0100 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0429/harleydavidson.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0429/harleydavidson.html Want to keep your car up to speed? Here are the top five gadgets on the market to bring your car up to date. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:45:43 +0100 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0328/topgadgets.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0328/topgadgets.html Steve Cummins selects some alternative musical companions for those great long road trips. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:40:16 +0100 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0325/feature1.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0325/feature1.html There are few things in life more annoying than when your pride and joy is nicked; but you can ease the pain knowing there’s a fighting chance of getting it back. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:40:24 +0100 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0107/security.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2008/0107/security.html Prepare to drool! This weekend at the RDS in Dublin lovers of two-wheel motoring will be able to get up close and personal with a host of new machines from the likes of Ducati, BMW and Suzuki. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:40:30 +0100 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2007/0226/motorbikes.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2007/0226/motorbikes.html The Route 66 Challenge is one of the coolest things you can do in your life! Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:40:36 +0100 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2006/1016/route66.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2006/1016/route66.html In Northern Ireland ‘Bike Safe’ gives motorcyclists the chance to get their riding assessed by a highly-trained police rider - for free. The gardaí now offer this brilliant service in the Republic. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:40:41 +0100 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2006/0731/bikesafe.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2006/0731/bikesafe.html Fair City star David Mitchell is set to leave Carrigstown to travel on a motorcycle the length of the most famous road on the planet - Route 66 in the USA! Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:40:47 +0100 Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2006/0516/dakar_motorbike.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2006/0516/dakar_motorbike.html The must-have gadget this Christmas will be a portable satellite navigation system for your car because now at long last Ireland is officially fully mapped. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:40:55 +0100 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2006/0328/satnav.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2006/0328/satnav.html A global TV audience in excess of 770,000,000 could tune in to see World Rally Cars race through the Irish countryside by 2007. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:41:01 +0100 Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/motors/2005/0915/wrc.html http://www.rte.ie/motors/2005/0915/wrc.html