Car News recent articles
-
Irish car market expected to plummet to just 55,000 next year
Could the Irish car market plummet over VRT rates? The Irish car market is expected to plummet to just 55,000 sales next year according to a senior motor executive. This could happen if the government does not move to adjust the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and motor tax bands on new vehicles, in line with the new changes that have...
-
Could Dublin be a cycling city by 2030?
Dublin Cycling Initiative Cycling and city planning professionals met last week at Dublin’s Convention Centre for the international cycling conference, Velo-City which was back in Dublin after 14 years. Dublin City Council hosted the International cycling event from the 25th to the 28th June 2019 where Klaus Bonda, the chief executive of the Danish Cyclists’ Federation and other leading cycling...
-
Ireland's Top-Selling Cars May 2019
Most popular used cars in May 2019 The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview report for May 2019 shows that of the top ten used cars sold by Independent dealers in Ireland, the number one best selling car was once again the Volkswagen Passat followed by the Nissan Qashqai in second and sixth place respectively. What is again noticeable is that of...
-
Are Car History Checks worth it?
Is it worth getting a Car History Check? A full car history check costs €35 but it could potentially save you thousands of euro and a lot of hardship and stress when purchasing a vehicle privately or even from a car dealer. Why is it important to always check the history of a car before you buy it? Well, approximately...
-
RSA warns British driving licence holders living in Ireland must exchange for Irish licence before 31 October 2019
UK subjects here must get an Irish driving licence before Brexit The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has warned that British motorists resident in Ireland and driving on UK licences will have to get an Irish licence when Britain leaves the EU. That would mean that British subjects living here will have to exchange their British licence for an Irish licence...
-
UK car production sinks
UK manufacturers face huge challenges as car production plummets UK car manufacturers are facing huge challenges as production falls ahead of Brexit on October 31 and at a time of falling global demands. The car industry there is under pressure to continue their research and development into electric cars and more investment into an electric future. They are even admitting...
-
Dogs Trust Ireland warning about leaving your pet in hot cars.
Dogs Trust Ireland warning The summer looks like it is finally here, at least for a few days and so Dogs Trust Ireland has issued a warning about leaving dogs in hot cars. It is so easy for dogs to suffocate If a dog is left in a hot car with no windows open during a heatwave they can...
-
_tJCfnCjN.jpg)
€100,000 in outstanding unpaid M50 tolls
M50 Tolls None of us like paying road tolls and when we have a late payment, we certainly don’t like penalty charges that are sent out in the post. If you fail to pay the €3.10 euro M50 toll before 8 pm on the following day after you use the M50, you get charged another €3. If you do not...
-
Dangers of LED Headlights
LED Headlight Dangers Even when dipped, road users are complaining that the latest LED (Liquid-Emitting Diode)headlights on other vehicles are dangerous due to being dazzled. Are these vehicle LED lights too bright? Well, according to associations such as the RAC, they are. In one research study, they reveal that 65 per cent of motorists have been dazzled by the latest...
-
Revenue pursuing car dealer for millions in unpaid taxes
Car trader pursued by Revenue for millions! A car dealer is being chased by the Revenue for millions in unpaid taxes after being investigated for stolen vehicles. The dealer, John Alex Kane (45) was charged with the very serious offences of possession of stolen vehicles, criminal damage and forgery. His associate, Tomasz Zieba (22), was also charged with similar offences,...