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Unpaid M50 toll charges lead to car seizures
Unpaid M50 toll charges lead to car seizures It has been revealed by the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) that 94 vehicles were seized by the sheriff in the first ten months of 2021 for non-payment of M50 toll fines. Among the vehicles seized were many luxury cars, such as a Lexus, a Land Rover Range Rover, a Mercedes Benz CLS...
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Why is there a used car shortage in Ireland?
Auto Parts Shortage According to the Director General of The Society of the Irish Motor Industry, Brian Cook supply chain issues are not the only reason for a drop in car sales here in Ireland. As we are all aware, the lockdowns and Covid-19 have had an unprecedented impact on the global economy and in particular the automotive industry. At...
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Electric cars are outselling diesel cars for the first time in Europe
Electric car sales on the rise Electric vehicles (EV) and especially plug-in hybrids are now outselling regular ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars throughout Europe. According to Jato Dynamics, Sales of Tesla, Renault Zoe and the Dacia Spring, for example, are eclipsing diesel cars proving how popular these EV’s are with motorists across the continent. Although, there has been a rapid...
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Oireachtas hears why cars should be parked away from residences to discourage driving
Car parking spaces should be located away from homes to discourage usage There is no doubt that there is an ongoing campaign by governments and legislators to curtail the use of personal transport and the latest Transport-orientated development presented to the Oireachtas is calling for the active discouragement of car-usage and ownership. The proposal asserts that by reducing parking availability...
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The illegal aftermarket car feature that motorists may not be aware of
Could your car have this illegal modification? Gardaí have put out a warning to motorists that certain modifications to their cars could be, in fact, illegal. "There is a misguided perception that drivers with illegal modifications are entitled to a pass because there's more serious crimes being committed" They have revealed that a common feature which is believed by many...
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Irish toll booths made €816,000 in leftover change
Excess toll windfall for Irish motorways Irish motorists left behind almost a million euro last year at toll booths across the country. Mainly, drivers did not collect their change. The old adage certainly rings true, “Every Penny Counts” with €816,000 in overpayments. Transport Infrastructure Ireland revealed that “excess tolls” collected during 2020 came to a staggering €429,000, compared to the...
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Second-hand car prices on the increase
Why are the prices of second-hand cars skyrocketing? The price of used cars are going through the roof and while this is good for the seller, it is a much bigger expense for used-car buyers out there. Why the increase? Well, as most of us are aware by now, there are huge supply chain and production issues in the car...
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Crashed and Damaged Car Report for December 2021
MyVehicle.ie has released the damaged and crashed cars report for the month of December 2021. Let’s hope that you are not one of the unfortunate car buyers who got caught out with a previously damaged car. Franchise Dealerships The month of December saw 154 vehicles written-off. This was again lower than last month when 218 vehicles were discovered to be...
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You can now by a Tesla Car with Bitcoin
Buy 1 Tesla with 1 BTC In recent months, the Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has said that you can now buy a Tesla electric car with Bitcoin (BTC). Elon Musk is a big Block Chain enthusiast and a huge fan of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. As the BTC price is volatile, the price you pay for the car in Bitcoin will...
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VRT Rates 2022
New VRT Rates from January From January 1, 2022 we will see revised VRT rates introduced. The 20 band table will still remain but there will be a percentage increase in twelve of the bands. There will be a 1% increase for vehicles that fall into bands 9-12, a 2% increase for bands between 13-15 and a 4% increase for...