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Car dealers are struggling to remain open as car sales crash
Dealers are now desperate to stay open as car sales crash amid the coronavirus pandemic. Car dealers are saying that sales have “fallen off the cliff” as customers are avoiding public places mostly and don’t see going to the showroom as a priority right now. There is also the added disruption to car manufacturing and supply chains which is having...
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How can frontline drivers protect themselves from the coronavirus?
Frontline driver protection in a pandemic As Ireland mobilises to maintain and mitigate the spread of the coronavirus that is the cause of COVID-19 we think of the frontline delivery drivers that will keep the national supply chain going. There is an international containment effort to halt the spread of the pandemic. With this situation rapidly escalating, the haulage industry...
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How to keep your car clean during the coronavirus outbreak?
How to keep your car clean and coronavirus-free? We are all very concerned about our health at this time and it’s important that we take all practical measures to protect ourselves and others from the coronavirus. The pandemic is shutting down schools, colleges, businesses sporting events etc. and we are told to have a certain amount of social distancing this...
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Corona virus causing major disruption to the automotive industry
Coronavirus is severely hitting the automotive industry in ways not seen before. The global car manufacturing industry and all other related industries have had a severe hit since the outbreak of the covid-19 virus in Wuhan China. Coronavirus is now starting to seriously affect all car manufacturers all over the world, particularly in countries that are at the epicentres of...
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New car registrations down but Hybrid sales increasing
Decrease in new car registrations in Ireland but hybrid-electric sales continue to increase. Hybrids are becoming more popular with Irish buyers and are up 70 per cent on last year to 5,674this is despite the new car market being down overall. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released figures showing the Irish new car market down by 6.9% to 33,928...
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Europe's cheapest electric car
Dacia has unveiled possibly the cheapest electric car in Europe. The Romanian car brand owned by Renault, the Dacia Spring EV is being marketed as Europe's most affordable battery-electric car. The new Dacia EV was revealed at the Geneva motor show in the virtual space. The manufacturer promises that the electric crossover vehicle will be Europe's most affordable EV. Already...
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Gardaí seize dangerously modified cars in Ennis
Gardaí seize dangerous modified cars Gardaí have seized a modified car in Ennis, after the discovered that the battery was “relocated” to the boot and held down by cable ties. This kind of vehicle modification could potentially cause a fire or even acid leak from the battery. The Gardai were out specifically to look for dangerously modified vehicles. They spent...
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Gardai warn how easy it is for criminals to break into your car
Gardai warn how easy it is for criminals to break into your car The Garda are again warning the public how easy it is for car thieves to break into your car and show how that many car thefts are simply because many people forget to lock their car.WATCH: Crime Prevention Park Smart Video They have even...
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WATCH: Gardai investigating dangerous sulky race on major dual carriageway in Dublin
Dangerous sulky racing on the N7 Sulky racing is a popular sport in many countries around the world, especially in Norway and Finland. It originally took place on the frozen lakes of Norway but nowadays there are purpose built tracks around the world for this activity. It would seem though that certain sections of society here flaunt safety and...
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Motorist caught driving a car with tax expired for almost 13 years
Gardaí apprehended a motorist who was driving a car with tax out for almost 13 years. The driver was pulled over at a checkpoint by the cops in County Kildare near the town of Kill. The Guards were flabbergasted to see the last time the vehicle was taxed. It had expired 4,676 days before. The car was obviously impounded, as...