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Irelands Electric Vehicle Sales Soar
EV Sales Increase More electric cars have been registered in Ireland in the first three months of the year than in the entirety of 2018. A total of 1,437 electric cars were registered so far this year but just 1,233 electric vehicles were registered in the whole of 2018. Statistics released by motor industry sources show that a...
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Car Buyers warned about Online Car Scam
How to Avoid Being Caught in an Online Car Shipping Scam? Clare man almost defrauded of €6,580 in fake online car sale scam. Car history check experts, at MyVehicle.ie are warning the public to be very wary of an online car shipping scam that could potentially cost you thousands. Clare man, Frank was almost defrauded a few weeks...
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Mandatory EU Speed Limiters to be Fitted On All New Cars From 2022
New laws coming into force in 2022 will mean that all cars sold in the EU will be required to have their speeds limited. Road safety groups claim that this move will revolutionise road safety by stopping people from breaking the speed limit. In just three years, all vehicles EU vehicles will be required to electronically restrict the speed. ...
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Bulletproof Mercedes AMG G63 by Inkas Revealed
The latest Inkas armoured vehicle has been released, based on the retro-styled Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. This new armoured vehicle uses the high-performance V8 twin-turbo engine used by the Mercedes-AMG G63. Not only does this vehicle have superior armour protection but it also benefits from all-round newly improved driving. Built in Toronto, the armoured car features “premium armouring technologies and ballistic materials”....
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No Deal Brexit tariffs could cause skyrocketing car prices
A No Deal Brexit and inevitable tariffs imposed in the UK could send car prices would rocketing by as much as £1,500 (€1,725). Even though 87% of goods arriving into the UK from Europe will be tariff-free, the UK plans to put 10.6% tariffs on "fully finished" cars imported from the EU. If the back-stop happens there would be a...
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A Mercedes-Benz stolen 27 years ago recovered in mint condition
A mint condition Mercedes stolen over 27 years ago has been recovered. The dated ‘stylish’ Mercedes-Benz SL500 was stolen back in 1991 but it has now been recovered in almost showroom condition and is ready to go for a huge price at auction. At the time of auction, the top bid online was at US$25,500 (€22,400), which is about double...
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Matt LeBlanc Leaves Top-Gear
Matt LeBlanchas announced that he will be leaving the iconic BBC show Top-Gear. The former Friends star, LeBlanc has thanked viewers for tuning in to the show as he announced that he is stepping down from the BBC Two motoring programme His final show will be aired this Sunday and as the episode and also the current series comes to...
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Tesla to launch its new Model Y in 2020
Tesla has revealed its new electric vehicle which they will be launching in 2020. The Tesla Model Y is a fully electric compact SUV and it will cost in the region of €30,000. The new SUV is based on the Tesla Model 3 and will utilise its platform. The company is aiming to supply a cheaper and more...
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A Dublin man who agreed to sell ten stolen cars for almost €90,000 on “Donedeal” will be sentenced next May" - Court told
A man who sold 10 stolen cars worth almost €90,000 on DoneDeal will be sentenced in May. The father of eight did not steal the cars himself but he did agree to sell them for almost €90,000 on the Donedeal. He claims that the criminal behaviour gave him the chance to make money because he was behind on his child...
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Volvo to limit the speed of its cars from next year
Volvo says they will limit speed limits on all their cars from next year and will limit the top speed of its new cars to 180 kmph (112mph). The Swedish car manufacturer is claiming that "too many people get seriously injured or even killed because of excessive speeding" and as a result of this, they will limit the...