This is a list of deaths caused by car bombing as the primary method.

DateCountryPlaceTypeTargetPerpetrator/Suspected perpetrator2025/04/25Moscowcar bombYaroslav Moskalik, Lieutenant general in the Russian Armed Forces2022/08/20Bolshiye Vyazyomycar bombDarya Dugina, journalist and activist2017/10/17Bidnijacar bomb (remote)Daphne Caruana Galizia, journalist and blogger Unknown, pending investigation2017/06/27Kyivcar bomb Maksym Shapoval, Chief officer of Ukrainian intelligence agency2016/07/20Kyivcar bombPavel Sheremet, Belarusian journalist and human rights activist.2011/04/02Killyclogher, Northern Irelandcar bombRonan Kerr, PSNI officerDissident republicans2008/11/17Tel Avivcar bomb Yaakov Alperon, Israeli mobster2008/10/23Zagrebmotorcycle bomb (remote)Ivo Pukanić, Croatian journalist（with one other）Serbian mafia2007/07/09Jinancar bomb (remote)Liu Haiping, Official of the natural resources department of Jinan.2005/12/12Beirutcar bomb (remote)Gebran Tueni, lawmakerStrugglers for the Unity and Freedom of al-Sham2005/06/28Baghdadsuicide car bombDhari Ali al-Fayadh, Iraqi politicianAl-Qaeda in Iraq2005/06/21Beirutcar bomb (remote)George Hawi, former Lebanese Communist Party head2005/06/02Beirutcar bomb (remote)Samir Kassir, journalist2005/02/14Beirutsuicide truck bombRafic Hariri, former Lebanese Prime Minister (with 20 others)2004/05/17Baghdadsuicide car bombEzzedine Salim, Iraqi Governing Council leaderAl-Qaeda in Iraq2004/02/13Dohacar bomb (remote)Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, former President of Chechen Republic of IchkeriaGRU2003/11/20Istanbulsuicide truck bombRoger Short, British Consul-General (with 27 others)2003/09/17Glostrupcar bomb (remote)Mickey Larsen, outlaw bikerBandidos Motorcycle Club2003/08/29Najafcar bomb (remote)Ayatollah Mohammed Baqr al-Hakim, Iraqi cleric (with 84 others)2003/08/19Baghdadsuicide truck bombSérgio Vieira de Mello, United Nations special representative (with 22 others)Al-Qaeda in Iraq2002/05/20BeirutunknownMohammed Jihad Ahmed Jibril, son of PFLP-GC leader Ahmed Jibril2002/01/24Beirutcar bomb (remote)Elie Hobeika, Phalangist militia leader2000/02/22Vitoriacar bomb (remote)Fernando Buesa, Basque Socialist Party leaderETA1999/10/21Ankaracar bomb (tilt-based)Ahmet Taner Kışlalı, prominent Turkish intellectual, lawyer, politician1999/03/15Lurgan, Northern Irelandcar bomb (tilt-based)Rosemary Nelson, Irish human rights lawyerRed Hand Defenders1996/12/25Dimapur, Nagalandcar bomb (remote)Assassination attempt on Kihoto Hollohon. He escaped but his wife and 4 others were killed.NSCN-IM1996/11/01Tucson, Arizonacar bomb (remote)Gary Triano, Businessman1995/08/31Chandigarhsuicide car bombBeant Singh, Chief minister of Punjab (with 17 others)Babbar Khalsa1992/07/19Palermo, Sicilycar bomb (remote)Paolo Borsellino, Italian judge (with 5 others)Sicilian Mafia1992/05/23Capaci, Sicilycar bomb (remote)Giovanni Falcone, Italian judge (with 4 others)Sicilian Mafia1991/03/02Colombocar bomb (remote)Ranjan Wijeratne, Minister of Foreign Affairs (with 18 others)LTTE1990/07/30Hankham, Englandcar bomb (remote)Ian Gow, Conservative MPProvisional IRA1989/12/12Bogotácar bombAssassination attempt on Miguel Maza Márquez. He escaped but 63 others were killed.Medellín Cartel1989/11/22Beirutcar bomb (remote)Rene Moawad, President of Lebanon (with 23 others)1989/05/16Beirutcar bomb (remote)Hassan Khaled, Lebanese spiritual leader (with 21 others)1988/06/28Athenscar bomb (remote)William Nordeen, United States diplomatRevolutionary Organization 17 November1987/12/22Lisburn, Northern Irelandcar bombJohn McMichael, Ulster Defence Association leaderProvisional IRA1987/04/27County Armagh, Northern Irelandcar bomb (remote)Sir Maurice and Lady GibsonProvisional IRA1985/05/21Gaboronecar bombVernon Nkadimeng, ANC memberApartheid secret police1985/03/08Beirutcar bomb Assassination attempt on Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah. He escaped but 80 others were killed.CIA linked Lebanese counter-terrorism unit1979/03/30Palace of Westminstercar bomb (tilt-based)Airey Neave, Conservative MPIrish National Liberation Army1979/01/22Beirutcar bomb (remote)Ali Hassan Salameh, Black September leader (with 8 others)Mossad1977/10/18Evansville, Indianacar bombRay Ryan, businessman and professional gamblerChicago Outfit suspected1976/09/21Washington, D.C.unknownOrlando Letelier, Chilean exile (with one other)Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional1976/06/02Phoenix, Arizonacar bomb (remote)Don Bolles, investigative reporter1975/10/23Kensington, Londoncar bomb Gordon Fairley, Australian surgeon and oncologistProvisional IRA1974/09/30Buenos Aires, Argentinacar bomb (remote)Carlos Prats, Former Chilean army commander under Salvador Allende Presidency Dirección de Inteligencia NacionalDictan nueva orden de detención en caso Prats , El Mostrador, May 22, 2000 1973/12/20Madridcar bomb (remote)Luis Carrero Blanco, Prime Minister of Spain. See also: Assassination of Luis Carrero Blanco ETA1972/02/22Aldershot Garrisoncar bomb Gerard Weston, British Roman Catholic priest and military chaplain (with 6 others)Official IRA1965/03/30Saigoncar bombBarbara Robbins, CIA employee (with 21 others)Viet Cong1948/03/11Jerusalemcar bomb Leib Yaffe, poet, journalist and editor of Haaretz (with 12 others)1928/12/04Saint Paul, Minnesotacar bomb"Dapper" Danny Hogan, "Irish Mob" boss

See also List of mass car bombings

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