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No motor tax refunds for vehicles off road during Covid-19
No motor tax refunds for cars kept off the road during lockdown The Irish State collected more than €362 million in motor taxes during the height of the “pandemic” but the ‘Green’ Minister for transport, Eamon Ryan has said that they will not be offering any motor tax refunds even though they forced us off the roads. Of the...
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Northern Ireland new car sales down by 40% but slowly recovering
Northern Ireland new car sales down Car sales in Northern Ireland were down by nearly 40% on last year, but there is some recovery according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As we all know, car dealerships were closed for the entirety of April and May and only reopened on 8 June. Just under 3,300 cars were...
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Almost 8,000 Volvo’s recalled in Ireland over safety fears
Nearly 8,000 Volvo cars sold in Ireland have been recalled over safety fears The Swedish car company issued a recall on 8 of its models earlier this month, in relation to the effectiveness of seat belts. Ireland’s consumer watchdog, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a statement saying: "A safety issue has been identified whereby, potential breakage/fatigue...
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Greens want to lower motorway speed limits to cut carbon emissions
Ireland is already one of the ‘greenest’ countries in the world but the Green Party wants more restrictions on speed limits, not for safety reasons, but to cut carbon emissions. They reportedly looked at cutting the speed limit on Irish motorways from 120 km/hr to 110 km/hr. The speed limit on motorways could be reduced as part of the Green...
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Birmingham to impose £8 daily charge for Petrol and diesel owners from 2021
Petrol and diesel owners will have to pay an £8 daily charge just to drive in Birmingham from next year In just a matter of months, all ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles built before 2005, which are not Euro 4 compliant, will receive the hefty charge. The following is a list of the Euro standards and when they came into...
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McDonald’s to install electric car charge points
McDonald’s plan to install electric car charge points at its UK and Irish sites The fast-food giant has said that you will soon be able to charge up your electric car at a McDonalds in the near future. McDonald’s drive-thrus will have hundreds of charging points installed at its UK sites and most likely this will be rolled out in...
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Hertz declares bankruptcy in US and Canada
Hertz, one of the worlds largest car rental firms has declared bankruptcy in the United States and Canada. Many will be familiar with the giant car rental company, Hertz which operates all over the world and including Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The company was established in 1918 with only 12 cars and it has survived the Great Depression and...
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European car sales set to crash by a record 25% this year
UK car production plunges 95% in the most shocking May since 1946 Just 5,314 new vehicles rolled off UK production lines with factories still closed or running at reduced capacity due to the pandemic. According to motor industry representatives, new car sales are headed for a record 25% crash this year. The fallout from this ‘pandemic’ has been almost catastrophic...
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Lamborghini smashed up just minutes after leaving the showroom
Lambo destroyed just moments after leaving the showroom A brand new Lamborghini has been wrecked in a crash on the M1 in Yorkshire just 20 minutes after after leaving the showroom. West Yorkshire Police tweeted pictures of the destroyed sports car after the accident on Wednesday. In an extraordinary turn...
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Phased reopening of NCT centres
National Car Testing implementing phased reopening As so many are aware, there have been massive disruptions due to NCT centre closures during the past few months. Not only due to Covid-19 but also due to the defects discovered with their vehicle lift equipment earlier this year. The National Car Testing Service resumed a limited service on June 8 in 15...