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New car sales up by 4.5% in the first ten days 2017
New car sales up by 4.5% in the first ten days 2017 Early 2017 indicators are showing that new car sales are up by 4.5% according to provisional figures. In the first 10 days of the new year, over 15,500 new 171 cars have been registered with Hyundai emerging once again as the top brand with 1,987 new registrations. Of...
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Proposed 30km/h speed limits for Dublin City
Dublin City Council is due shortly to vote on new proposals calling for more 30km/h zones across Dublin City AA Director of Consumer Affairs, Conor Faughnan, appeared on Today with Sean O’Rourke to clarify the AA’s position. He mentioned that the AA is supportive of the idea to introduce 30km/h zones around the city. It was pointed out that...
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Volvo self driving car being tested on real family
Volvo self-driving car being tested on real family Volvo has just revealed that it is conducting tests on autonomous vehicles by getting the assistance of an ordinary family. The four-person Hains family from Gothenburg, Sweden are perfect for marketing, of course, as they serve an important purpose. They are helping Volvo understand how non-engineers deal with self-driving technologies. Volvo Self-Driving...
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New Insurance database of fraudulent insurance claims
Fraudulent insurance claims database The government is compiling a new Insurance database of fraudulent insurance claims is on the way to tackle rocketing costs of premiums. The Cabinet has proposed that a national record of uninsured drivers be established as soon as possible after consideration of a report by junior minister Eoghan Murphy. Judges will have the responsibility to update...
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Mercedes-Benz Poised to Topple BMW as World’s Luxury Car King
Mercedes Poised to Topple BMW as World’s Luxury Car King Mercedes-Benz is rapidly overtaking it’s main German rival BMW in the race for the title of the world’s biggest luxury car brand and their sales momentum looks set to continue its upward trajectory through to at least 2018. There is now a surging demand for sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) including...
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Motorists being warned to slow down as a National Weather Advisory Warning is in effect
National Weather Warning is in effect A National Weather Advisory Warning is in effect as the first real wintery blast is set hit Ireland over the next 48 hours The heaviest snow is forecasted to fall over Ulster, Connacht, north Leinster and west Munster, as well as on high ground but we can expect a covering even on lower ground...
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Humans will bully driverless cars
Human drivers will bully autonomous vehicles The chief executive of Mercedes-Benz in the USA, Dietmar Exler believes that in the future, driverless cars are likely to be ‘bullied’ by human drivers out on the road. He was speaking at the AutoConference in Los Angeles, California where he told delegates that human apprehensions and failings are one of the main factors...
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Faraday Future’s FF 91 is downright unbelievable
Unbelievable Faraday FF 91 The Chinese-backed, California-based startup, Faraday Future has revealed its first production vehicle called the FF 91 and they are claiming their new FF91 is the fastest accelerating car in the world. This new aerodynamic crossover car has unprecedented connectivity and capability and looks likely to change the way we look at mobility. With 1,050 BHP the...
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€2,000 drop in value on second-hand car trade-ins
Brexit responsible for almost €2,000 drop in value of an average second-hand car Brexit is driving down the value of a second-hand car by as much as €2,000. This means it will cost more to trade in your current car against a new model for 2017. Chairman and managing director of Ford Ireland, Ciarán McMahon, has highlighted how Brexit is...
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Volkswagen may build their version of a Tesla Gigafactory
Volkswagen may build their own battery factory Volkswagen is considering building a state-of-the-art, multi-billion-euro battery factory as part of a major expansion of its electric-car portfolio. The German giant car manufacturer, Volkswagen may be following in Tesla Motors’ footsteps. They hope that drivers will embrace electric vehicles with open arms and in anticipation of a seismic shift in automotive consumerism,...