The Reykjavík Grapevine


cars

Latest

  • Iceland’s Cars Pollute More Than Aluminium Smelter

    Iceland’s Cars Pollute More Than Aluminium Smelter

    The sum total of all of Iceland’s cars emit more greenhouse gases than the Alcoa aluminium smelter in Reyðarfjörður, a new study finds. MBL reports that Icelanders own about 200,000 private cars, and that Iceland in fact ranks fifth in the world…

  • Former Ministerial Cars To Be Auctioned Off Today

    Former Ministerial Cars To Be Auctioned Off Today

    Cars previously used as official government vehicles will be auctioned off today by the State Trading Centre. RÚV reports that 39 cars will be auctioned off in all, including three ministerial cars, one presidential car (shown above), and the rest cars from…

  • WHAT THE FLIPPING HELL?

    WHAT THE FLIPPING HELL?

    Alright. So this surveillance video from the Höfðatorg parking garage in Reykjavík has been making the rounds in Iceland and across the greater internet today, after the garage’s custodian, Albert Guðbrandsson, uploaded it to YouTube (having resisted the urge for an entire…

  • 1000 Parking Fines On Culture Night

    1000 Parking Fines On Culture Night

    Over 1000 parking tickets were issued on Reykjavík’s annual Culture Night (Menningarnótt) Saturday, reports DV. Culture Night- which saw roughly 100,000 people flock to the city centre to enjoy music, dance and art events – turned out to be a busy night for…

  • Over The Edge

    Over The Edge

    On May 17, a massive torfæra rally briefly turned Hella into one of the most action-packed corners of Iceland, attracting 18 drivers and some 3,000 spectators. Organisers used the event to raise money for the local search and rescue team; the drivers…

  • Top Tips for Driving Safely in Iceland

    Top Tips for Driving Safely in Iceland

    Visiting Iceland and renting a vehicle? Here are some tips to keep you and your travelling partners safe on the notorious Icelandic roadways. Stick To The Speed Limits Most rural mountain roads in Iceland are made up of loose gravel, which can…