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VRT and vehicle registration during Covid-19
Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) appointments during Covid-19 When you import a vehicle into Ireland you are required to register it within 30 days at the VRT office which is located at the NCT centre. All National Car Test (NCT) centres have been opened since 29 June, albeit, at reduced capacity. At the moment, because of the reduced...
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Citroën’s Irish distributor to relinquish distribution rights
The I.M. Group, importers of Citroën cars in Ireland, is handing back their Irish distribution rights from next April. The Group also distributes Subaru’s here in Ireland. The owner of the Citroën brand, French car giant PSA Group, wants to consolidate importer operations for its brands and this was a key factor in the decision. The PSA Group also...
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Criminal Assets Bureau seize 80 cars worth over €2 million
The Criminal Assets Bureau ‘denied and deprived’ an International crime gang this morning by seizing 80 cars worth over €2 million In breaking news, a series of raids was carried out this morning by a multiple agency force in County Tipperary in which 80 cars were seized worth millions. The multi-agency raid and seizure is part of an...
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CUSTOMS DUTY ON UK CARS FROM JANUARY 2021?
Customs duties may be charged on top of VRT from January 1, 2021 The United Kingdom is formally no longer a member of the European Union and in accordance with the negotiated withdrawal agreement, they are in a transitionary period until full withdrawal from the EU on 31 December 2020. During this time, the UK for all intents...
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SKODA’s new all-electric ENYAQ iV takes the next step in E-Mobility
SKODA’s new all-electric ENYAQ iV takes the next step in E-Mobility SKODA has launched their brand new all-electric SUV, the ENYAQ iV, revealing what Volkswagen’s modular electric car platform has to offer. The modular electric drive matrix (MEB) is a modular electrification toolkit car platform manufactured by Volkswagen and its sub-brands. As MEB is modular it means that...
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Hard Brexit could cost car manufacturers 110 billion euro
Britain's car manufacturers warn of 110 billion euro bill if a hard Brexit goes ahead. British and European Union car manufacturers called on Monday for an urgent free trade agreement, stating that a “disorderly Brexit” could potentially cost the automotive industry in the UK, €110 billion euro over the next five years due to loss of trade. In...
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Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid
The All-New Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid SUV Is the Ford Kuga PHEV one of the best plug-in hybrid SUVs you could drive? Some think so. The Ford Kuga is a very popular compact Sport Utility Vehicle, more commonly known as an SUV. It first went on sale back in 2008 when it was built at the Ford plant...
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Lamborghini Aventador 10,000th Car Milestone
The Lamborgini Aventador Automobili Lamborghini has marked a major production milestone after completing their 10,000th Aventador. The celebration was marked when the Lamborghini SVJ Roadster rolled off the line at their Sant’Agata Bolognese factory. The Aventador has been around since 2011 when the first iteration of the coupé version Aventador LP 700-4 was debuted. ...
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Has Covid-19 driven up the value of used cars?
It was probably an unexpected result, but it would seem that the events surrounding COVID-19 may have driven up the value of your used car. There could be a few reasons for this, one being that many commuters want to avoid public transport and so opting to purchase a second-hand car. Others may be taking advantage of deals. ...
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Nissan Ireland issue a recall over child lock fault
Nissan Ireland has issued a voluntary recall on five of their models over a fault with the child lock. The manufacturer said in a statement that the “child lock on the rear doors could be faulty and it might be possible to open the door even when the child lock is activated” The recall notice affects the Nissan...