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Slump in new car registrations in the UK due to negative diesel speculation
Slump in new car registrations in the UK Mixed Government messages and speculation about the future of diesel fuel engines are to blame for a slump in new car registrations in the UK, according to industry commentators. This has come to light after the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that the new car market was down by...
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Fake crash scammers now face greater scrutiny and detection
Fake accident scammers Insurance fraudsters are being put on notice that their days are numbered. A new Garda unit which specialises in investigating insurance fraudsters has been set up to counteract this growing problem. This country has quite high levels of insurance awards and added to this, there are very little consequences for people who make false claims. It is...
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Top 10 Tips for First-time Car Buyers
Top ten tips for first-time car buyers Buying a car, whether that is new or used is never an easy thing as by its very nature is an expensive purchase. The buying process can be filled with a lot of uncertainties and this is the case for all buyers, but especially for first-time buyers. To be a good first-time car...
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Did you know more than a quarter of UK motorists give their car a name?
Did you know more than a quarter of motorists give their car a name? New research has suggested that more than one in four UK motorists has given their car a name. In fact, some 28% of drivers give their car a name and among some of the most popular choices are Doris, Dave, Henry, Betsy and the Beast, according...
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Tesla to charge for 'premium' internet on new cars starting from July 1st
Tesla to charge for 'premium' internet Since its inception, Tesla has offered cellular data access in its cars, and since 2014 they have indicated that they would begin charging for the service in 2018. Four years later, that moment is now at hand. An internal Tesla sales team email has indicated that Tesla is launching a paid Premium Connectivity package...
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Ford to pull out of 2019 Geneva International Motor Show
Ford will not attend the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show Ford is pulling out of next years 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. They are not the first to pull out of the iconic car show as they will join Volvo in skipping the annual event that marks the start of Europe's show calendar. The giant car manufacturer said the decision...
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Global Transportation to Change and Change Utterly
Global Transportation set to Change The global transportation economy and landscape is totally changing and within 15 years virtually all vehicular traffic will be by autonomous electric vehicles (A-EVs). This will inevitably and fundamentally change how society works and thankfully, largely for the better. EV’s are cheaper. Period, which means we are going to use them and this transition won’t...
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South Korean cars rank top in quality in the United States
An annual study of new car quality in the United States has revealed that the Genesis, Kia and Hyundai brands outdone Porsche to take the top three spots in J.D. Power's closely watched annual study. Hyundai's luxury line, Genesis, ranked No. 1, with 68 problems reported per 100 vehicles, with Kia and Hyundai trailing closely behind. The Initial Quality Study...
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BP buys UK's biggest electric car charger network for £130m
BP has acquisitioned Chargemaster, the UK’s biggest electric car charger network for £130m. This is being spun in certain sectors as a milestone towards cleaner motoring with 6,500 charging points. This is the latest sign of a major oil producer addressing the threat that low-carbon vehicles pose to their core business. British Petroleum estimates the number of electric vehicles will...
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Italy Wants to Put a Million Electric Cars on the Road
Italy has the most sluggish market for electric cars in the whole of Europe and to catch up with the emerging EV market, they are rolling out an ambitious plan to put 1 million electric vehicles on Italy’s roads. It is estimated that cost of the plan will cost the state almost €10 billion in incentives. The incentives that are...