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  • MyVehicle.ie Exhibits at Auto Trade Expo 2016

    Auto Trade Expo 2016 The Auto Trade Expo 2016 took place over the weekend and the MyVehicle.ie and VMS (Vehicle Management System) and team were there to showcase the many services that they have to offer. This is the third successive year that the Auto Trade Expo has taken place and it is growing in size and visitor numbers each...

  • National Slow Down Day Analysis: Almost 135,010 vehicles checked for speeding

    A member of Gardai inspecting the oncoming vehicles for speed. Via Dublinlive.ie A car travelling at 138km/h in an 80km/h zone was one of 341 vehicles caught speeding on National Slow Down Day. It was estimated that, almost 135,010 vehicles were checked for speedingduring the nationwide campaign. A total of 341 vehicles were found to be travelling over...

  • The World's Oldest Car

    La Marquise The world’s oldest car 1884 Model, 'La Marquise' made by Frenchmen DeDion, Bouton and Trépardoux was sold at auction for $4.6 million. The four-seater Marquise is a 3-wheeled water powered car and predates the “birth of the automobile,” It was officially billed at auction as “oldest running motor car,” in the world. Winner at World's First Car Race...

  • Irish Car of the Year 2017

    The Irish Car of the Year Awards will take place on Thursday, October 27th. The Awards jury will be made up of 33 media representatives who will vote for the overall Car of the Year 2017. Tom Dennigan from Continental Tyres Ireland said, “Continental Tyres is delighted to be sponsor of the Irish Car and Van of the Year awards,...

  • Traffic Chaos On M50

    There is traffic gridlock this morning again on the M50 as tens of thousands of early morning commuters try to make their beleaguered way to their destinations. Many turning up late to work and the consequential stress caused by making the boss unhappy again. According to report, the incident occurred before Junction 9 (N7) at the Red Cow,...

  • National Slow Down Day - Friday October 21, 2016

    Friday, October 21, has been designated National Slow Down Day by An Garda Síochána. According to their website, “The objective is to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.” The Gardaí said that, “The aim of the Slow Down initiative is to remind all drivers of the dangers of speeding, to comply...

  • Self-Parking Cars

    Parallel Parking Frustrations We’ve all done it. Tried to negotiate a tight parking spot, only to give up in frustration and pull back out in a huff. Safe to say, parallel parking can be a real ordeal for many drivers, especially in busy towns and cities and is often the most dreaded part of the driver’s test. In fact, many...

  • Major Change For Clamping In Ireland

    Clamping Fees Maximum €100 Good news on the wheel clamping front. Minister of Transport, Shane Ross is set to sign into law, new regulations that will cap all clamping fees at just €100. Although the new clamping legislation was passed 17 months ago, the signing into Law was delayed to enable the National Transport Authority a chance to train staff...

  • Tesla Store Dublin 2017

    Tesla Store Dublin Tesla Motors have major plans to open a Flagship Store in Dublin in 2017. The Luxury Electric Car Manufacturer is looking set to open it very first showroom in Ireland within a matter of months by all accounts, which is exciting news for all those tech executives. Tesla director of Nordic sales, Peter Bardenfleth-Hansen said...

  • Tesla Gigafactory - Sustainable Motoring Future is Here

    Tesla Gigafactory 1 The Tesla Gigafactory 1 is a lithium-ion battery production plant at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center in Storey County in the State of Nevada, USA. The factory became operational in the first quarter of 2016. It will be the world's second-largest building after the Boeing Everett Factory but the world's largest building when taking into account the...