Irish Motor News & Driving Tips 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/ Get in Gear 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/car-news/new-electric-cars-launching-this-year-in-ireland-the-complete-buyers-guide/ From the Hyundai Ioniq 3 to the updated Lexus RZ, the 2026 EV lineup in Ireland is the most serious it's ever been. Here's how to cut through the noise and find the one that actually makes sense for your life. 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/car-news/used-car-buying-in-ireland-a-checklist/ The used car market in Ireland is full of bargains. It's also full of traps, and the traps don't come with warning labels. 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/electric-green/electric-van-revolution-what-irelands-commercial-drivers-can-learn-from-europes-/ Europe's police forces and delivery fleets are going electric. Here's what Irish tradespeople and small business owners need to know before they follow suit. 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/features/luxury-goes-silent-should-irish-high-earners-care-about-rolls-royce-going-electr/ Rolls-Royce has gone electric. And before you scroll past, that's not just news for people with a €400,000 budget. It's a signal flare for where all of motoring is heading. 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/features/autonomous-driving-tech-lands-in-china-first-heres-when-its-actually-coming-to-i/ Bosch is already testing Level 3 autonomous driving on the streets of Beijing. Here's what that actually means, why Europe is moving at the speed of a learner driver in a housing estate, and when Irish roads might actually see it. 2026-04-26T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/learners/motorway-driving-for-new-drivers/ Motorways feel like a different world when you've only ever driven around town. Here's what learner drivers need to know before they hit the fast road. 2026-04-25T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-safety/child-car-seats-in-ireland-the-rules-and-the-reality/ The rules on child car seats in Ireland are more detailed than most parents realise, and the gaps between what's legal and what's actually safe are worth knowing before your next journey. 2026-04-25T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-safety/winter-driving-in-ireland-tyres-ice-and-common-sense/ Black ice doesn't announce itself. Here's what Irish drivers actually need to know before winter bites. 2026-04-24T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-trips/irelands-best-driving-roads/ Ireland's best driving roads aren't on any official list. They're the ones that make you take the long way home on purpose. 2026-04-24T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-trips/the-west-coast-winter-run-a-road-trip-guide-to-irelands-hidden-electric-charging/ Ireland's charging network has had its awkward teenage years. This Cork-to-Donegal winter run proves it's finally grown up. 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/learners/the-theory-test-how-to-pass-first-time/ The theory test isn't hard. But it will catch you out if you walk in thinking common sense is enough. 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-trips/road-trip-reboot-how-irelands-new-wave-of-chinese-evs-changes-your-summer-holida/ The Xpeng G6 costs less than a mid-spec Volkswagen and promises 500km of range. But can it actually get you from Dublin to Donegal and back without a white-knuckle scramble for a charger? 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/features/parking-in-dublin-a-survival-guide/ Dublin parking is a full-contact sport. Here's how to play it without losing your car, your money, or what's left of your patience. 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/features/the-unwritten-rules-of-irish-driving/ Nobody teaches you the thank-you wave. Nobody has to. 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/features/fuel-prices-above-2-l-how-irish-drivers-are-adapting-their-daily-commutes/ Fuel hit €2 a litre and somehow stayed there. Here's how real Irish commuters are fighting back without going electric. 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/road-safety/why-irelands-slow-charge-point-rollout-could-be-a-serious-safety-issue/ Ireland's EV charging network is falling dangerously behind the rest of Europe, and it's not just an inconvenience. Stranded batteries and desperate detours are turning a infrastructure gap into a real safety problem. 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/edt/edt-lessons-explained-what-each-of-the-12-covers/ Twelve lessons stand between your learner permit and the driving test. Here's what each one actually covers, in plain English. 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/edt/young-drivers-and-rising-insurance-why-learners-need-to-know-their-rights-in-202/ Insurance companies love a young driver almost as much as they love charging that young driver a small fortune. Here's what you actually need to know before you sign anything. 2026-04-19T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/learners/how-to-practice-between-edt-lessons-without-losing-your-mind/ Your EDT lessons are booked. But twelve hours with an instructor won't cut it if you spend the gaps doing nothing. Here's how to actually use the time between lessons. 2026-04-19T00:00:00.000Z https://getingear.ie/articles/learners/your-first-driving-lesson-what-actually-happens/ You've booked your first driving lesson and now you're terrified. Here's what actually happens when you get in that car.