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How one rat could write-off your car?
Rats don’t give a rats about your car! One Dublin woman was unfortunate to have her car written-off by a rat which destroyed part of her vehicle. As a result, Dublin City Council is facing calls to bring a major rat problem under control in one of the city's flat complexes. Pauline Nolans’ car was destroyed when the rat got...
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The Welsh Hydrogen car of the future
Riversimple, a small independent car manufacturer in rural Wales has developed a hydrogen vehicle that they hope will be part of a hydrogen future instead of the expensive and not so environmentally sensitive electric cars. The small rural manufacturer was founded by a former automotive engineer, Hugo Spowers. The British entrepreneur-engineer also headed up the development of the Morgan LIFEcar...
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Clampers under scrutiny as Nationwide parking complaints rise
There is now a Nationwide parking inquiry after a huge increase in complaints against the clampers. More than 300 motorists are making the argument that clamping signs are inadequate and as such have made these the subject of appeals to the NTA. The National Transport Authority revealed earlier this year that it was hiring extra staff just to...
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UK Car Imports Double
UK Car Imports Double According to the Kerry-based financial group, Fexco, Irish motorists are benefiting from the euro’s strength against the pound and making huge savings when importing used cars into the country. As a result, spending on UK car imports has almost doubled in the first half of the year. Used car imports have risen by 107 percent compared...
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Gowan Motor Group to take over Opel Ireland
The Gowan Group of motor dealerships, which is owned by the Maughan family, is set to take over Opel Ireland and this acquisition will be added to the Peugeot and Honda franchises which they already hold here in the Republic. This acquisition will be subject to a regulatory agreement, but when it is passed it will see the Gowan group...
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Ireland’s biggest car show takes place this weekend.
Ireland’s biggest car showis taking place this Sunday, July 7 at Terenure College, Dublin. The show has been organised with funds raised bythe Samaritansand a huge amount of cars will be on display. Theeventwill see about 1,200 cars on display as well as a wide choice of food stalls, music and children's amusements. It is the 60th year for...
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Irish car market expected to plummet to just 55,000 next year
Could the Irish car market plummet over VRT rates? The Irish car market is expected to plummet to just 55,000 sales next year according to a senior motor executive. This could happen if the government does not move to adjust the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and motor tax bands on new vehicles, in line with the new changes that have...
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Could Dublin be a cycling city by 2030?
Dublin Cycling Initiative Cycling and city planning professionals met last week at Dublin’s Convention Centre for the international cycling conference, Velo-City which was back in Dublin after 14 years. Dublin City Council hosted the International cycling event from the 25th to the 28th June 2019 where Klaus Bonda, the chief executive of the Danish Cyclists’ Federation and other leading cycling...
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Ireland's Top-Selling Cars May 2019
Most popular used cars in May 2019 The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview report for May 2019 shows that of the top ten used cars sold by Independent dealers in Ireland, the number one best selling car was once again the Volkswagen Passat followed by the Nissan Qashqai in second and sixth place respectively. What is again noticeable is that of...
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RSA warns British driving licence holders living in Ireland must exchange for Irish licence before 31 October 2019
UK subjects here must get an Irish driving licence before Brexit The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has warned that British motorists resident in Ireland and driving on UK licences will have to get an Irish licence when Britain leaves the EU. That would mean that British subjects living here will have to exchange their British licence for an Irish licence...