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Diesel cars can improve air quality, claims motor industry group?
Car manufacturers in the UK have hit back at the recent spate of negative comments, reports and scientific data about diesel vehicles, saying that the latest iterations of the diesel engine as “the cleanest in history” and “light years away from their older counterparts”. That may be so but just because the new diesel engines are cleaner than their older...
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Lord Mayor of Dublin says cars must be allowed in city centre for it to thrive
With the establishment of new cycle plans for the Capital, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said that cars need to be allowed into the city centre in order for it to thrive and become more vibrant. Brendan Carr is against the new cycle plans and he believes if traffic is diverted away from the North Quays and through residential...
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Bolt electric car sales in the United States on an uphill climb
The Chevrolet Bolt is the first electric vehicle manufactured by General Motors in the United States. As a new entrant into the affordable electric vehicle market, the Chevy Bolt has been described as a bit “dweeby” and may not be as stylish as the Tesla Model 3 which was unveiled last March by Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla Motors....
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Sharp fall in new car sales may reveal extent of problem for the Irish motor trade
The latest CSO figures may suggest thatthere has been a sharp fall in new car sales and pre-registrations of new cars are concealing the true state of the Irish car market at the present time. The number of new cars taxed fell to 14.5 per cent in March for the first time compared to the same month last year. The...
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Volkswagen ‘fixed’ over 6,000 vehicles in Ireland in one month
Sources have revealed that the total number of Irish vehicles which were affected by the emissions scandal ‘fixed’ is 6,006. The reason for so many vehicles have been recalled in a short space of time is due to the fact that there has been a significant increase in the number of people bringing in their cars to get the work...
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Tesla Motors Showroom to Open in Sandyford, South Dublin
Tesla Motors has just been given planning permission for its first Irish sales outlet and showroom in South Dublin. Tesla Motors is to convert an industrial unit in Sandyford Industrial Estate into its flagship Irish premises. The new Tesla store will have a showroom area, sales offices and also a repair centre. The electric car company is also planning to...
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Roadside drug testing for motorists to be introduced this week
Roadside drug testing for motorists will be introduced this week. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are appealing to road users to act responsibly when travelling on the roads this weekend. In particular, road users are being urged to be aware of the dangers of driving under drugs and alcohol. From Wednesday, April 12, the Gardaí will...
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Cyclists and pedestrians could be at more risk now than in winter time
Cyclists and pedestrians could be at more risk now than in winter time. With the onset of the bright evenings and expectation of summertime just around the corner many pedestrians and cyclists could become complacent about their visibility. Due to the continued risk, the Road Safety Authority is urging all cyclist and pedestrians to make sure that we can be...
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Yellow fever: Hundreds of brightly coloured yellow cars descend on idyllic Cotswold village
Hundreds of brightly coloured yellow cars descended on the idyllic Cotswold village of Bilbury in England in support of a pensioner whose vehicle was vandalised because it was considered an 'eyesore' by locals. Peter Maddox was criticised and bullied by posh locals who said his vehicle was a blot on the idyll of Bilbury in Gloucestershire. A row started in...
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The county with the worst drivers in Ireland
The County with the worst drivers in Ireland has been revealed in a new survey of 7,000 people by the AA in Ireland. Almost half of the people surveyed ranked Dubliners as the worst drivers in Ireland. Dubliners the worst drivers? Coming in second place as the worst drivers in Ireland was Donegal with 19.25 per cent of people naming...