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When do I declare a vehicle off the road?
Declaring a vehicle off the road If your vehicle is not in use and will not be kept in a public place you need to declare your vehicle off the road. Unless your vehicle is not in use and you intend to sell the vehicle, you will not need to fill out an off-road declaration form. If you intend to...
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What are Vehicle Warranties?
What is a vehicle warranty? A warranty is a promise in writing to fix any problems that may arise in a set period of time which gives a consumer peace of mind and saves money in repairs. A warranty may cover components such as the engine, electrics, gearbox steering, suspension and much more. All new cars come with a warranty...
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10 things to do before you buy a used car
Before you buy a used car Buying a used car isn’t always easy, but here are 10 important things to do before you buy a used car to help ensure a smooth process! Depending on your circumstances choose your next vehicle and make sure to always compare prices. It is important to do a background history check with MyVehicle.ie...
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What is a Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection?
Pre-purchase vehicle inspections A pre-purchase vehicle inspection is a detailed and thorough inspection to ensure that a vehicle is in a good mechanical condition, safe and roadworthy and is carried out by a mechanic and an automotive engineer assessor that is qualified and experienced, offering invaluable feedback. The engineer will inspect the exterior of a vehicle for signs of major...
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What are diesel particulate filters and why are they needed?
Hazardous Emissions Hazardous Emissions from Motor Vehicles have been a growing concern in recent years. Renowned motoring companies are known to have been involved in scandals, manipulating emission data from their vehicles. The motoring industry has constantly promoted diesel cars as much cleaner and “environment friendly”. Automobile companies boast that diesel cars have greater fuel economy and very little maintenance...
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Chinese car manufacturer to enter the European market
The Chinese car manufacturer Lynk & Co, which is partly owned by Volvo, has ambitious plans to make some of its cars in Europe from next year and sell these cars into the European and North American markets Experts believe though their chances of success in the European market is slim at best. Europe is dominated by the giant German...
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New car sales down 3.9% in first quarter of 2018
New car sales down New CSO (Central Statistics Office) figures show a total of 16,088 new private cars were licensed for the first time last month which, for the first time, was a fall of 6.4% compared to the same time in March last year. When comparing new private cars licensed for the first time in March 2018 to March...
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BMW opens new campus for self-driving cars
BMW has opened new a brand new campus for self-driving cars near Munich, in preparation for introducing its own self-driving car to the auto market. Germany has certainly been focused on the electric self-driving car market, with German companies holding nearly 50 percent of the patents in the world for driverless car technology. BMW is taking this vested interest a...
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The Shamrock: The Irish car that didn’t have the Luck of the Irish
The Shamrock Irish car that didn’t have the Luck of the Irish One critic called it, 'A small car wearing a big American car costume,'. Could this be one of the world's most collectable motor cars, albeit for all the wrong reasons? This is the Shamrock, a little known and probably the rarest Irish car which began production in Castleblaney, Co...
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Swaziland denies purchasing luxury cars for the king’s birthday
Swaziland denies purchasing luxury cars for the king’s birthday According to Swaziland’s Sunday Observer, dignitaries at the king’s party will be chauffeured in top-of-the-range BMW 740i sedans. According to reports from Africa, Swaziland’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport Principal Secretary Makhosini Mndawe has denied that the government bought a fleet of cars worth $7.5 million ahead of King Mswati...