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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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Pros and cons of buying a used car
Buying a used car? When buying a car, you’re likely going to consider which is the more reliable, yet cost-efficient option. Used cars sometimes have a bit of stigma attached. Will they break down as soon as you drive them off the forecourt? The answer is, very unlikely, but before you make the decision, we’ve collated a few of the...
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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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Are Car History Checks worth it?
Is it worth getting a Car History Check? A full car history check costs €35 but it could potentially save you thousands of euro and a lot of hardship and stress when purchasing a vehicle privately or even from a car dealer. Why is it important to always check the history of a car before you buy it? Well, approximately...
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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...
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UK car production sinks
UK manufacturers face huge challenges as car production plummets UK car manufacturers are facing huge challenges as production falls ahead of Brexit on October 31 and at a time of falling global demands. The car industry there is under pressure to continue their research and development into electric cars and more investment into an electric future. They are even admitting...