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New Zealand is seeking to recruit 1,000 Irish truck drivers
Irish emigrants have always been attracted to the relaxed lifestyle and great quality of living in New Zealand. Irish long distance truck drivers are being invited to travel a very long distance indeed to get work, as New Zealand is looking to recruit up to 1,000 truck drivers from overseas as it cannot fill the vacancies internally. It takes three...
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Drive for a Living: 10 Jobs That Put You Behind the Wheel
Drive for a Living: 10 Jobs That Put You Behind the Wheel As you can imagine, one of the most common driving jobs is operating a truck. Recently New Zealand has sought to recruit 1,000 Irish truck drivers from overseas as it cannot fill the vacancies internally. It takes three years to qualify as a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver...
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Germany's trains of the future will have digital cars with game consoles
Germany's trains of the future will have digital cars with game consoles With all the talk of driverless vehicles, it could certainly prove quite disruptive for the traditional modes of public transport as well, such as trains. Germany's state-owned railway company thinks it has a solution and it sounds like a lot of fun, especially for the gamers amongst us....
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Top 100 Cars Sold in Ireland 2016
Top 100 Cars Sold in 2016 Volkswagen Golf Was the number 1 new car model sold in Ireland in October 2017 Here is a a list of the top 100 new car models sold in Ireland in 2016 (CSO) Rank Car Number licensed 1 Hyundai Tucson 7,132 2 Volkswagen Golf 5,298 3 Ford Focus 4,969 4...
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Rolls-Royce wants more bespoke cars
More bespoke cars to be produced by Rolls Royce For many keen motorists, owning a Rolls-Royce would mean that they have arrived but for most, owning one of these iconic cars is just simply attainable. For the wealthy customers who make up the über-luxury brand's target market, it would appear that the current offering of opulent options and stylish cars...
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Here are some top tips on how to defrost your car safely
Tips on how to defrost your car It’s that time of year again when we can feel the cold snaps coming in once more. As we approach wintertime it is a good idea to be prepared for winter motoring. As such, here are some top tips on defrosting your car safely without getting yourself into hot water 1. Turn on...
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Irish drivers are not maintaining their own cars which they use for work
Irish drivers are not maintaining their own cars which they use for work New research has found that Irish business travellers who use their own cars for work instead of say a company vehicle, are not carrying out basic safety checks on their vehicles. These private vehicle drivers are designated ‘grey fleet’ drivers. This possibly should be a key concern...
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In the future, drones will charge your electric car while you driving
In the future, drones will charge your electric car while you driving In the very near future the road networks all around the world will be filled with electric vehicles but for now, countries are focusing on adding charging stations so as to be prepared for the influx of EV technologies. Automotive experts believe that in the near future there...
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Storm Ophelia - Is my car insurance void if I drive in a red weather alert?
Storm Ophelia - Is my car insurance void if I drive in a red weather alert? Insurance Ireland has clarified today that a post doing the rounds on social media is false implying that if you drove during the red weather alert event yesterday that your insurance would be voided. Insurance Ireland has advised though that motor insurance cover operates...
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The most iconic British car may no longer be a British car!
The second largest manufacturer of luxury vehicles in the world, BMW actually manufacture the famous British luxury car, the Rolls Royce in their British plants,. Along with other vehicles manufactured at the plants, this amounts to £2.4 (€2.7) billion in exports each year. The head of purchasing for BMW, Markus Duesmann, said during the week that the company are "extremely...