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More Toyota recalls!!
Seatbelt issues in Toyota Proace cause for recalls Toyota is carrying out a 'voluntary' recall of all Proace vehicles. The Proace vehicle which is manufactured by Toyota between the years of 2016-2019 is being recalled due to safety concerns, with 1027 vehicles being affected in the Irish market. The company has put this alert out with concerns that the seatbelts...
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Why have a dashcam?
Pros and cons of dash cams A dashcam is a very nifty device and have grown significantly in popularity in the last number of years. They act as an in-car camera whose purpose is to record your journey both visually and audio. Initially, when brought out they were a luxury due to their high prices although they are now much...
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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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Tyres are the only thing between you and the road
The importance of tyres and knowing your way around them Tyres are arguably the most important part of your vehicle as they are the only contact your car has with the road. In essence, they are the only thing keeping your car and you from being at one with the road, and not in a zen way! They have a...
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UK will spend £80 million in electric vehicle research
The United Kingdom to allocate €90 million euro for electric vehicle research The UK authorities plan to spend £80 million pounds on research and development in electric car research in a bid to reduce their carbon emission output. They plan to bring huge investment into the development of the next generation of electric vehicles and even hybrid aircraft. The UK...
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Mood reading vehicles
New technology detects driver mood in a bid to reduce stress British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has set the bar high with their new technology that will have the ability to detect a driver's mood and adjust the car's settings in a bid to reduce stress. Using new artificial intelligence (AI) technology the group has produced a mood detection system,...
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The Welsh Hydrogen car of the future
Riversimple, a small independent car manufacturer in rural Wales has developed a hydrogen vehicle that they hope will be part of a hydrogen future instead of the expensive and not so environmentally sensitive electric cars. The small rural manufacturer was founded by a former automotive engineer, Hugo Spowers. The British entrepreneur-engineer also headed up the development of the Morgan LIFEcar...
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Electric car chargers for every English home
EV chargers for everyone! Plans are being put in place to install an electric car charging point in every new home in England. The British government could fit an electric EV charge point in every home if their plan is implemented. It is proposed that the UK’s building regulations need to be changed so that the installation of the devices...
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Hydrogen vs Electric - Who will win?
The race to the best eco-car Electric vehicles as many know are currently at the forefront of the motor industry due to the fact that they are more eco-friendly than conventional petrol and diesel-fuelled cars. Many developments have been made on EV’s which have allowed them to surge onto the market as ‘the next best thing.’ There is now a...
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Ever wondered why a cars indicator makes a clicking noise
History of the car indicator As a driver, you know how annoying the indicator clicking sound is, especially when stopped at the lights and sometimes the gentle rhythmic tick, tick, tick sound can be hypnotic to some extent. No matter how you feel about it, you can’t avoid it but you might ask, how did the ticking of the indicator...