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Flood-Damaged Car - The Telltale Signs.
Winter is fast approaching and with all the talk of hurricanes and flooding in other parts of the world, we might consider what we should look out for if we suspect a car has undergone water damage. If you are considering buying a car during the winter months and there are reports of flooding in particular areas of the country,...
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1.9m Peugeot and Citroen cars 'may be programmed to trick diesel emission tests'
It is alleged that almost 1.9 million Peugeot and Citroen cars may have engines designed to trick diesel emissions tests, according to a report just out by French media. The PSA Group (Peugeot Citroen automobiles) is the second largest car manufacturer in Europe. It is present in 160 countries and possesses 16 production sites across the world. It has been...
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Volkswagen Ireland to offer €6,500 off new cars with diesel scrappage scheme
Volkswagen Ireland have announced a new scrappage scheme for diesel car which could be worth up to €6,500. Owners of older diesel vehicles will be able to benefit from the new scrappage scheme before the end of the year. The scrappage deal is open to owners of any make of diesel with pre-Euro 5 emissions standards (before 2009/2010) and was...
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Uber say they will stop using diesel cars in London by the end of 2019.
Ride sharing company, Uber have said they plan to stop using diesel cars in London by the end 2019. Uber has about 40,000 London drivers and they will plan to only offer electric or hybrid cars on UberX by the end of the decade. Uber plans to roll out a similar plan to cover the whole of the UK by...
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Raids on insurance companies cited for dramatic insurance fall
European Union officials who could be considered as cartel-busters have been credited with sending motor insurance costs into a sharp reverse. New figures show that insurance costs have suddenly dropped by a reported 14 per cent in the biggest annual drop since the insurance crisis hit. The cost of cover has apparently been falling for a number of months now...
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Denmark to tax cars at just 100%
Car Tax The capital city of Denmark, Copenhagen has a reputation as a cyclists’ paradise and it isn’t just due to a lack of hills. Registration duties for cars can be up to 180 percent, which means Denmark is one of the most expensive countries in the world, in which to buy a new car. That may be about to...
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New technologies could make hydrogen cars a reality
New technological developments in materials science could help make the hydrogen car a far more viable alternative to electric and fossil fuel vehicles. Electric cars are considered the immediate answer to reducing fossil fuel pollution but hydrogen models have remained a very attractive alternative to even EV technologies. In many cases, hydrogen cars are more environmentally friendly than electric cars...
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A half-million flooded cars and trucks could be scrapped after Hurricane Harvey in the United States
[caption id="attachment_4817" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Houses and vehicles at the Highland Glen subdivision stand in floodwaters due to Hurricane Harvey in Spring, Texas, U.S., on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017.[/caption] Car dealers, stateside are expecting a huge surge in business once Houston gets back on its feet. Used-car values are already at a record high...
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Cars flying off the forecourts as prices fall
Sales across the retail sector, such as car showrooms, shops and bars rose strongly in July. The price falls are mainly due to the weakness of sterling. According to figures from the Central Statistics Office which highlight the drop in prices, retail sales were up 11.9pc for the month of July, with the annual increase of 2.1pc and this is...
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Renault-Nissan will build electric cars with China's Car maker, Dongfeng
In a brand new venture, the Renault-Nissan alliance has announced that they plan to collaborate with China’s Dongfeng Motor company to build electric. This is again another alliance which is joining the global scramble to meet Beijing’s stringent quotas for zero-emission vehicles. The eGT New Energy Automotive Co, will develop an electric mini-SUV to go into production in 2019 by...