Twelve vehicles were swallowed when a 120m-long section of an outdoor parking lot caved in outside a Mississippi pancake house that had only been open for a few days.

Gardaí chasing a driver who caused the death of his friend in a high-speed crash minutes later had to slow down because of the dangerous speeds involved.

A man who stole the car of a woman during their first date has been jailed for 18 months.

A man who stole the car of a woman during their first date has been jailed for 18 months.

Taxi driver Emmet Fay, who had claimed €38,000 damages for injuries he received in a hit-and-run accident almost five years ago, yesterday agreed to a judge throwing out his claim.

GARDAÍ have uncovered three stolen vehicles which may have been stashed on the outskirts of Cork city for use in either a tiger kidnapping or armed robbery.

Japanese car manufacturers swept the board in a major reliability survey published by Which? Car magazine today.

JAPANESE car manufacturers swept the board in a major reliability survey published by Which? Car magazine.

Eoin English

Car buyers were urged today to keep shopping around Europe for the best prices.

The European Commission has confirmed what the Irish consumer already knew – car prices here are a rip-off.

Police and troops in Northern Ireland were on full alert today after a failed bomb attack on a high security prison.

Yvan Muller notched up his second win of the day at Mondello Park to move into a 27-point lead in the British Touring Car Championship.