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Ireland becomes dumping ground for UK vehicles
Unwanted UK vehicles imported to Ireland As most of us are aware, Irish new car sales have fallen dramatically this year and it is also evident that the number of imports from the UK has risen. People seem to be opting for cheaper UK imports rather than a new showroom car. Figures published by society of Irish motor industry (SIMI)...
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Dodgy drivers beware
New app available to Gardai to detect drivers who should not be on the road New mobile technology is being rolled out to Gardai which will be used to determine the drivers that are not properly licensed, disqualified, or haven’t got tax or insurance. The app will be able to use different databases accessible and check licence and registration details...
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The British car industry is facing the biggest challenge since the 1970s
Massive uncertainty and fear in the UK car industry The British car manufacturing industry is facing one of the biggest challenges in its history, certainly the biggest since the 1970s. Car production in the UK has dropped by 20 per cent in the first half of this year and investment has also plunged by as much as 70 per cent...
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1m electric vehicles on roads by 2030
Unrealistic climate action plan target of 1m electric vehicles on roads by 2030 With the climate crisis being at the forefront of the news and peoples concerns, the government have come up with an action plan with the intention to have 1m EV’s on the road by 2030. Many believe that it is ridiculous to think this is possible, following...
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Early morning car chase across Artane
20 yr old male arrested after wild car chase in North Dublin At 1:30 am on Wednesday morning Gardaí were involved in a high-speed chase through Dublin's north side. A man in his 20’s was arrested after a lengthy car chase through Raheny and Artane area. The man failed to stop the vehicle and thus there were several squad cars...
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Netflix and Youtube in your Autonomous Tesla
Movies and videos coming to a car near you Tesla will soon offer Netflix and YouTube streaming in all its self-drive cars. When their self-driving models become a reality on the roads, drivers will be able to stream their favourite movies and videos. It is envisioned that in the future, owners of fully-autonomous vehicles will even be able to play...
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Iconic British sports car manufacturer value plummets
Aston Martin loses almost a quarter of its value in one day Aston Martin has lost nearly a quarter of its value Wednesday this week after cutting back its sales forecast. The negative forecast created the volatility in its value as the report showed severe weakness in their own projections. Aston Martins’ stock plummeted 23% in trading in London, going...
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Scrappage scheme to incentivise electric vehicle sales
EV Scrappage Scheme Climate Action Minister, Richard Bruton says that a new scrappage scheme will give drivers the incentive to go electric. The proposed scheme would encourage drivers to swap their diesel and petrol cars for electric cars. Although there are moderate increases in electric cars, currently, the general public is not moving towards EV technology in large numbers and...
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Car prices could rise by €2500
Government must amend tax regime to save 12,000 potential job losses With the introduction of the new emissions testing Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), this has major implications on the tax regime. It calls for urgent attention to amend these tax regimes so they are in line with the new emissions testing figures. If nothing is done it...
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Personal injury claim dismissed as suspicions rise that ‘two cars never made contact’
Expert saves €420,000 combined from seven personal injury claims At Ennis circuit court, a judge dismissed four personal injury claims and three more were dismissed alongside these for an alleged crash that occurred between a Ford Focus and a Nissan Almera in the village of Inagh, Co Clare, on March 13, 2014. These claims were worth a total of €420,000...