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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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Daimler to recall 60,000 Mercedes
Daimler Recall Mercedes-Benz GLK 220 German giant car manufacturer, Daimler will recall 60,000 Mercedes-Benz diesel cars in Germany over emissions. German regulators at the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure found that these vehicles were fitted with emissions test distorting software said on Saturday. The affected model is the Mercedes-Benz GLK 220 produced between 2012 and 2015. Daimler has...
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Bridgend Ford plant set to close with the loss of 1,500 jobs
Ford Bridgend to Close The Ford engine plant in Bridgend, South Wales is set to close with the loss of 1,700 jobs. The company has called a meeting with union leaders on today to discuss the closure. Not only will 1,700 employees lose their jobs but also hundreds more people will also lose their jobs in related businesses that supply...
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New Volkswagen Electric Car Pre-Booking Frenzy
The limited edition Volkswagen ID.3 all-electric car has seen over 10,000 pre-booking orders in just 24 hours. Over 10,000 eager customers have laid down deposits of €1,000 for the EV which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Deliveries of the special launch edition are due next summer, 2020. The VW ID.3 is the first in a range...
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UK imports predicted to overtake new car sales by the end of the year
The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and the Marketing Institute of Ireland have compiled a report suggesting that used second-hand cars imported from the UK will outpace new sales in Ireland by the end of this year. From the point of view of the regular Irish consumer, this is in no way a bad thing but from the perspective...
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Fiat Chrysler to merge with Renault
Fiat Renault Merge Due to increasing market pressure with the advent of electric cars, Fiat Chrysler has proposed merging with Renault in a joint venture to produce EV technology. A 50 / 50 merger between the two car giants could save these manufactures billions of euros. The merged company would be 50% owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and 50% by...
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Porsche fined 535 million euros over diesel scandal
Porsche fined over diesel scandal Porsche has been fined 535 million euros related to the diesel emissions scandal which broke with the Volkswagen group back in 2015 when VW admitted to manipulating 11 million cars globally to cheat emissions tests. Porsche, a subsidiary the giant German carmaker Volkswagen was slapped with this huge fine for dereliction of duty surrounding the...
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German Police seize 120 sports cars during road race
120 Sportscars Siezed Police in Germany has seized 120 sports cars during the illegal Eurorally road race which takes place all over continental Europe. The cars seized by the German cops included Lamborghinis, Porsches and Audis. The cars were stopped last Thursday on the A20 east of Wismar, in north-east Germany, on an autobahn without speed restrictions. Other concerned motorists...
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Jaguar’s I-Pace electric crossover voted 2019 World Car of the Year
Jaguar’s I-Pace electric Cra of the Year 2019 The Jaguar’s I-Pace electric has been officially won the title of World Car of the Year 2019. It has been a great year Jaguar after winning the European Car of the Year in March. This is Jaguar’s second world COTY (Car of the Year) title in three years, with the F-Pace SUV...
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Tesla Sales and Delivery Suddenly Got a Lot Faster
Tesla has started selling its Model 3 cars on its website and a car can be purchased straight away without having to wait weeks if the customer chooses to pick their car from the current inventory. This means that it will lead to much faster delivery times for customers and if they don’t need customisation, they can have their car...