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Germany recalls 100,000 Opel cars in diesel scandal investigation
Just hours after the Opel headquarters was raided by German authorities, Germany’s Transport Ministry has issued a recall of almost 100,000 of Opel cars on Monday. The German Government suspects that some of its diesel-engine cars were equipped with software designed to manipulate emissions. Opel Germany has acknowledged that public prosecutors from Frankfurt raided and searched...
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NCT Contract Up For Tender
NCT (National Car Test) contract worth €650 million up for grabs for ten years from 2020 to 2030 The company which operates the test at the moment is Applus. Last year they made profits €6.5 million in profit last year, down 20% from 2016. The National Car Test contract is worth €650 million to the successful bidder. The Road...
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No-Deal Brexit could be a threat to the UK motor industry
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in the UK, a no-deal Brexit must be ruled out as it poses a threat to the UK motor industry. The society has called on Brexit negotiators to be “pragmatic” and secure a withdrawal agreement to “avoid damaging one of the European Union's’ most valuable economic assets”. The SMMT...
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Porsche drops diesel engines
You may or may not have known but Porsche has been building diesel engines into their SUV’s for a decade but they have decided to drop diesel engines altogether and switching to hybrid and electric power for alternative energy Porsche once said they would never build a diesel car but then went on to sell thousands of diesel-powered Cayenne...
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Toyota recalls more than 2.4 million hybrid cars
Toyota has recalled more than 2.4 million hybrid cars globally over a hybrid system issue which can lead to the vehicle stalling. Toyota Ireland has said that the total number of vehicles affected here is 1,289. In a statement, it said that the safety recall is on certain Prius, Prius+ and Auris hybrid vehicles. The recall affects vehicles produced between...
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UK will have fully autonomous cars on the roads within 3-4 years
According to the UK’s Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, Britain will have fully autonomous cars on the roads within 3-4 years. The UK Government believe that within just five years there will be fully autonomous vehicles travelling on the roads alongside traditional ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars, including diesel. Grayling made commented at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham on Monday:...
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The Motor industry calls for burden to be lifted on Irish motorists ahead of next week's Budget
The motor industry is calling on the Government and in particular with the Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe to ease the burden on drivers as the new tougher emissions tests are driving up new-car prices. With Brexit looming and all the uncertainty surrounding Britain's exit from the EU, the car market here is being flooded with used car imports from the...
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The City of Gothenburg wants to embrace autonomous cars
The way we move around our cities and towns is changing rapidly and now we are seeing a wave of new technological developments that will lead to the mass adoption of autonomous vehicles on the road. The potential mass adoption of autonomous cars is no longer the stuff of science fiction but in the very near future the way we...
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BMW Ireland Court Cases Over Serious Design Fault
A design fault in BMW’s has resulted in court action but for the moment Due to what has been classed as a serious design fault in a range of BMW cars the cases have been adjourned. Judge Brennan adjourned the case until October 30 next when it will be listed for mention BMW Automotive (Ireland) Ltd has handed over evidence...
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German carmakers test autonomous vehicles in China
Three of the biggest German car manufacturers, Audi, Mercedes and BMW are now conducting autonomous vehicle trials in China. The three luxury German car brands have been quietly testing autonomous vehicles in China despite Chinese rules that force them to partner with local software companies. As part of the process, they have agreed to use Chinese mapping and...