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Jaguar Land Rover running out of parts due to corona virus
Jaguar Land Rover in the UK has said that production is being affected in part due to the lack of parts. They have resorted to bringing in parts in suitcases because of the corona outbreak bringing parts manufacturing to a standstill in China. The car firm says it has resorted to bringing in parts in suitcases as COVID-19 threatens to...
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Skoda gives their new electric SUV an Irish name
Skoda’s new electric SUV has an Irish name In a very interesting naming decision by Skoda, they have named their latest concept car after the Irish singer Enya. The Enyaq carries on from the naming designation series with the brand names Kodiaq, Karoq and Kamiq. According to Skoda, the E is also a reference to electromobility. Skoda’s new Vision iV...
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Tesla recalls 15,000 vehicles over power steering concerns
Tesla recall due to power steering concerns. Tesla Motors is recalling almost 15,000 vehicles, mostly the Model X due to fears about the power steering. The vehicles affected were all built before October 2016 and Tesla cars built after that are not affected. Concerns over the power steering were raised when aluminium bolts between the electric power steering gear assist...
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Nissan shuts down factory in Japan due to shortage of Chinese parts
Nissan to shut Japan factory due to shortage of Chinese parts. The giant Japanese car manufacturer has temporarily shut down one of its factories for two days, as they cannot source essential car parts from China. Production has halted in the plant that produces the Serena and X-Trail models. The firm will halt production for two days at a plant...
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Caution urged on roads as snow and ice warning comes into effect
Caution urged as snow and ice warning comes into effect today. Much of Ireland is under a Status Yellow warning today for snow and ice. Snow showers have affected much of the country and the weather warning remains in effect until midnight tonight. AA Roadwatchwarned of very slippery conditions on roads in parts of Cavan, Longford and Roscommon, especially around...
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January new car sales down
January new car sales down on last year but significant improvement in emissions New car registrations were down by 3.5% compared to January 2019. Last January 32,370 new cars were registered but there has been a decrease in the first month of 2020 with 31,251 new vehicles sold. There was an increase in the amount of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV)...
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Ireland's longest bridge opens across the river Barrow in Wexford
The longest road bridge in Ireland has opened up over the river Barrow in Wexford as part of the N25 New Ross bypass. The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge was opened in a ceremony by Leo Varadkar and Rose Katherine Kennedy Townsend. The bypass took 2.5 million hours of work and more than 70,000 tonnes of concrete and part of the...
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Part of NCT test suspended with immediate effect over vehicle lift safety issue
On foot of a similar suspension in Northern Ireland MOT test centres, part of the National Car Test has been suspended pending a full safety inspection. The NCT’s suspension of part of it test came into effect immediately on the news of potential dangers relating to the lifts announced by the DVA in Northern Ireland. The lifts under inspection and...
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All MOT car tests cancelled in Northern Ireland due to lift faults
All MOT tests in Northern Ireland have been cancelled with immediate effect because of lift faults. The North's equivalent of the NCT test has been cancelled due to 'lift faults' which obviously pose a danger. The Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Agency, Paul Duffy said that all their MOT tests for cars and light vehicles were suspended as...
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What to do if you break down on a motorway?
Horrifying image showing why you should never remain in your car when you breakdown on the motorway A driver who's car broke down on a motorway in the UK posted this picture on Facebook with an extremely important warning, after another vehicle collided with her broken down car. This frigtening reminder posted on social media shows the importance of adhering...