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Security tips to keep you and your car safe while driving and parking.
When you drive alone in a town or a city, especially at night or early in the morning, it is always a good idea to consider your personal security.Obviously, crime is always a concern when driving in a risky area. The important thing to remember about personal security of life and properties, it starts with you. Below are some...
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UK Drivers Facing Fines for Running Their Engines
Drivers across the UK will now face being fined for running their engines. The announcement comes as UK drivers parked up in city centres could be hit with on-the-spot fines if they leave their engine running unnecessarily. Nottingham City Council is the latest to announce plans to fine drivers £20 if they are caught running their car engines...
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What should do when you come across a road traffic accident?
Witnessing a road traffic accident Sometimes acting with the best of intentions can be the worst thing you could do for injured road users. It can sometimes be very difficult for a good Samaritan who comes upon a road traffic accident to know exactly what to do when they come across a road traffic accident who have no or little...
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Tesla Motors Going from Public to Private
Elon Musk has hinted this week on Twitter that Tesla Motors may go private and hinting at $420 a share deal. The founder of Tesla, took to Twitter on Wednesday to declare that he might take the EV Autonomous car company private. He made the announcement shortly after a report that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund had taken a...
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Over 1 in 10 have bought a vehicle with PCP
Statistics are revealing that over 1 in 10 people have bought a car with PCP (Personal Contract Plan). Áine Carroll of the CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection Commision) has cautioned that PCPs aren’t as affordable as they would seem. Buying a car at the best of times can be a tricky and sometimes stressful process to say the...
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BMW warns global trade tensions could affect their profits
The escalating trade war between US and China is putting the squeeze on car manufacturers. In particular, BMW has warned that trade tensions between the two powers could affect profits in the coming months. BMW said that if tariffs get any higher they may no longer meet a goal of making a profit at the same level that they...
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Irish motorists may be taxed on distance driven rather than excise on fuel
The government is considering changing the tax take from motorists to include a fixed charge on the purchase of all cars. We may also be taxed on the distance we travel in our cars rather than paying excise on fuel at the petrol station. As a result of lower emission vehicles coming on the market, the Government is considering different...
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Do you REALLY need a used car history check report?
When in the market for buying a used vehicle, there can seem to be an overwhelming amount of stuff to do. You have to do your research, make your lists, physically go out looking around in different dealerships, take test drives, get insurance, find financing and so on. With all this necessary work that has to be done when...
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Armoured personnel carrier goes on sale on DoneDeal
For anyone that's looking to change their vehicle any time soon, there is an armoured personnel carrier on sale in the online classified website, DoneDeal and it could be yours. If you've got absolutely no patience for traffic jams and you feel like a little off-road terrain driving you can get behind the wheel of your own military vehicle....
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Volkswagen may have to recall electric cars over 'toxic' metal
Volkswagen has announced that it may be forced to recall 124,000 electric and hybrid cars due to the presence of cadmium in the batteries. Cadmium is an element used in electric car batteries and it can be a carcinogenic metal, in the vehicles. Volkswagen maintains that the affected cars do not pose any immediate danger to drivers, explaining...