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The world's smallest flying car being tested in Japan
Japanese start up tests prototype flying car A Japanese startup called SkyDrive Inc. is conducting human-piloted test flights of their prototype flying car at a protected indoor facility. The tests are being carried out at the SkyDrive research flight centre outside of Nagoya. The flying car company was founded by former Toyota engineers and they believe that their vehicle will...
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Honda recalls 2.7 million cars over defective airbag inflators
Millions of cars recalled by Honda due to dangerous airbags Honda made the announcement on Tuesday on the same day that Toyota announced that they were recalling 3.4 million cars worldwide,with 2.9 million in the United States alone. Honda’s recall, though, involving millions of vehicles is for unrelated issues. Honda will recall 2.7 million cars in total with 2.4 million...
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Dublin motorist caught on camera ploughing through a flock of birds and driving over a swan
A Dublin motorist was caught on camera in what appears to be maliciously driving their car through a flock of birds and driving over a swan. The dash cam footage of the incident was posted on Facebook by the user, Ray Watts who captured the moment the callous driver ploughed at high speed into a flock of the graceful birds....
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Toyota recalls 3.4 million vehicles for dangerously defective airbags
Toyota has been forced to recall 3.4 million vehicles worldwide. The massive recall is due to a dangerous defect that could affect the airbags which might not inflate in a crash. This recall concerns the possibility of the airbags not deploying in a crash. These airbags are controlled by specific airbag control computers made by the ZF-TRW company which may...
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Toyota Ireland Chief Executive warns that buyers are being rushed into electric cars
The head of Toyota Ireland is saying that buyers are being confused and rushed into electric vehicles. The outgoing government has implemented a plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030, but this is causing major confusion according to Toyota motor executive, Steve Tormey. Mr Tormey of Toyota has even said that not only is this...
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Volkswagen announce record car sales in 2019
VW is the world's biggest car manufacturer Volkswagen had record sales in 2019 and the figure will determine if they remain the world's biggest car manufacturer once again. The giant German carmaker, which is based in Wolfsburg produced 10.97 million vehicles last year. This massive figure was an increase on 2018 when VW rolled 10.83 million vehicles off the line...
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Volvo recall 700 Irish cars over unusual smell
Volvo Ireland recalls more than 700 cars because of a mystery smell. More than 700 cars have been recalled by Volvo in Ireland due to an engine issue that could lead to an “unusual smell”. The voluntary recall is being carried out on eight of the Volvo models made between April 2015 and 2018. It is believed that a plastic...
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Brake abrasion dust may be as bad as diesel exhaust fumes?
Brake dust may be as bad as diesel exhaust fumes New research funded by theMedical Research Councilin the UK and published in the journalMetallomics, is suggesting that the metal particles released by worn-out brake pads may be just as harmful as diesel fumes to human health Lab tests have shown that there may be side-effects on the immune system as...
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Fire at top Dublin Audi dealership
Dublin Fire Brigade rushed to the scene of one of Dublin's top car dealers. The emergency services rushed to the scene and discovered a number of cars had gone up in flames at the Audi dealership on Monday. The fire was visible from the M50 with smoke bellowed out over the motorway. The incident happened at a garage in Finglas...
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Motorists facing years of road works on M11/N11
Huge delays expected on the M11/N11 as commuters may face years of road works on their M11/N11 commute from Wicklow to Dublin. Consultants have been commissioned to analyse how a bus lane could be added to the N11 at the Glen of the Downs. The N11/M11 Junction 4 to Junction 14 Improvement Scheme is a 22 km stretch between Coynes...