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Conor McGregor Appears In Court For Uninsured and Unlicensed Driving
Conor McGregor in court appearance For the second time in just three weeks, Conor McGregor has appeared in court on road traffic offences. The MMA cage fighter has had his latest motoring offences struck out within 10 seconds when he appeared before the Dublin District Court The UFC fighter (30) appeared in Dublin District Court today accused of uninsured and...
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Teenager Quoted Almost €19,000 to Insure A Car
A teenager has been quoted the astronomical figure of €18,693.90 to ensure a 14-year-old car! The insurance quote has been described as ‘outrageous’ and it certainly is outrageous to be quoted such a high figure. Some are classing it as a tax on rural Ireland. The 18-year-old from north Leitrim was looking to get his 2004 1,4 Ford Fiesta insured...
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Irish Cyclists Are Bending The Rules Of The Road
There is an increasing number of people taking up cycling in Ireland and it is certainly great to see that people are endeavouring to increase their exercise. Many people have cars but choose to cycle to work to gain health benefits. In saying that, many cyclists on the roads seem to be bending the rules of the road. We see...
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The $1.1 Million Italdesign Nissan 710-HP GT-R50
Have you got a million Euro to spare? If you do, you could be the owner of the latest supercar from Nissan. The Japanese carmaker is now taking orders for its exotic $1.1 Million, 710-HP GT-R50 Italdesign which is limited to just 50 cars, making it one of the rarest cars in the world. The car was revealed at the...
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Kia Sportage 25th anniversary Model
Kia has given a small facelift to one of their most popular family favourites, the Kia Sportage SUV to celebrate 25 years in production. The Sportage is one of Ireland's most popular cars and this model has also been a key component in the success that the Korean car manufacturer has had over the past 25 years. In the last...
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Volkswagen and Ford Consider Alliance
Volkswagen and Ford are considering an alliance which could have far-reaching implications for the global auto industry. It is claimed that both manufacturing giants plan to announce this far-reaching alliance shortly after the new year. Any alliance between these two powers would leverage their individual strengths and offset any weaknesses they may have. There is a move towards massive technological...
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Four Men Arrested For Selling Vintage Cars Targeting The Elderly
An arrest and search operation was carried out today by An Garda Síochána in County Limerick. Four men who are part of a crime gang have been arrested for targeting elderly people in a vintage and classic car sales scam. According to the Gardai, this latest incident involved €360,000 worth of vintage cars and targeted mainly elderly people. Regarding the...
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The faster the speed, the higher the fine
The Minister for Transport Shane Ross has proposed that the faster a driver goes over the speed limit, the higher the fine. Currently, the fine for speeding is €80, but Shane Ross is proposing a new punitive “sliding scale” system basing fines according to the driver's speed. Statistics show that speeding is one of the leading causes of road deaths...
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Police Catch Tesla Car Driving Itself On Autopilot With a Sleeping Drunk Behind the Wheel
Over in the United States, it took the police officers in two police patrol cars seven minutes to outsmart Tesla's Autopilot system. Maybe in the future people will be able to sleep at the wheel but right now, no matter how advanced an autopilot system may be, this is simply not possible with great safety at this present time. California...
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Madrid Bans Most Polluting Cars
Spanish authorities in Madrid have activated an anti-pollution order that will significantly restrict private vehicles in Madrid city centre. Spain's capital city is aiming to reduce air pollution by up to 40%. These tough measures will mean that Spanish motorists will have to test their vehicles' emissions, with the oldest and most polluting vehicles being banned from Madrid. The...