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New vehicle manufacturer to build 4x4 in South Wales
Welsh car manufacturer to bring to market new 4x4 Britain’s car industry is set to get a big boost as a car maker in South Wales plans to build a new 4x4 vehicle. Billionaire businessman, Sir Jim Ratcliffe of Ineos Automotive will create about 200 jobs at the new plant in Bridgend. Ineos Automotive will be situated next to a...
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1 in 4 cops in Northern Ireland are not allowed to drive police vehicles
1 in 4 police officers in Northern Ireland cannot drive a cop car Almost a quarter of all PSNI officers are not allowed to drive?. The Police Federation said: "That would be an operational matter for the PSNI to address" In order for a Northern Ireland police officer to get behind the wheel of a patrol vehicle, they must receive...
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Toyota to put its UK car production on hold the day after Brexit
Toyota to put the brakes on their car production in the UK the day after Brexit Some of the most vocal critics of Brexit in the UK has been the car manufacturers as they are the biggest exporter out of Britain. Toyota is planning to halt production at its UK factory the very day after Brexit in case there is...
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Ireland snapping up older UK cars
Ireland is snapping up 'older cars rejected in the UK' It has become quite apparent now, particularly since the announcement of Brexit, that Irish motorists are opting to head to the United Kingdom to avail themselves cheaper and in many instances better spec vehicles than to spend in showrooms here in Ireland. Traditionally, motor dealerships here in Ireland have always...
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Ireland becomes dumping ground for UK vehicles
Unwanted UK vehicles imported to Ireland As most of us are aware, Irish new car sales have fallen dramatically this year and it is also evident that the number of imports from the UK has risen. People seem to be opting for cheaper UK imports rather than a new showroom car. Figures published by society of Irish motor industry (SIMI)...
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The British car industry is facing the biggest challenge since the 1970s
Massive uncertainty and fear in the UK car industry The British car manufacturing industry is facing one of the biggest challenges in its history, certainly the biggest since the 1970s. Car production in the UK has dropped by 20 per cent in the first half of this year and investment has also plunged by as much as 70 per cent...
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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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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...
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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...