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Motorcheck — where road accidents happen
Unless you’re a person who’s serious about their towing, you’ve probably not heard of Witter Towbars. In fact, if would be surprising if you’ve heard of them at...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Skoda Yeti
Years built: 2009 to today Bodystyles: Five-door crossover What is it? With the big new Kodiaq seven-seat SUV already here, and the new Karoq imminent, it seems...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
UK’s diesel dilemma will have consequences here.
A great many car buyers, and car manufacturers and importers, are waiting for the Irish Government to show its hand in the diesel emissions debate. Ever since V...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Renault Megane
Years built: 2008 to 2016 Bodystyles: Three-and-five door hatchback, five-door estate What is it? The third generation of the Renault Megane had an awful lot to...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Towing limits - Knowing your limits.
It made for a pretty spectacular sight. I mean, the Airbus A380 is always something of a spectacular sight. Not the prettiest aircraft in history perhaps, but i...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Ford C-Max & Grand C-Max
Years built: 2010 to today Bodystyles: Five-door five-and-seven seat SUV What is it? The second generation of the Ford C-Max has been a much more successful cre...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Should I buy a new mass-market car or a used premium car model?
There are many temptations lurking in the mass of classified ads these days. Premium-badge cars, even proper full-on luxury models, for the same price as a new...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Mercedes-Benz R-Class
Years built: 2006 to 2012 Bodystyles: Six-seat MPV What is it? The R-Class is neither the best-known nor best-loved Mercedes model of all time, but it is one th...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
MotorCheck: UK car sales surge means bargains aplenty
With a massive increase in the number of cars being imported into Ireland from the UK this year (the figure has surged by 56 per cent compared to the same time...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Mazda 3
Years built: 2009 to 2014 Bodystyles: Five-door hatchback, four-door saloon What is it? It’s the second generation of Mazda’s mid-size hatchback, replacing the...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
New Car Sales down 8% for Q1 2017
Dip in new car sales for the third straight month is a result of Brexit, exchange rates and uncertainty. Official new car sales figures released today by Car H...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Passat
Years built: 2010 to 2015 Bodystyles: Four-door saloon, five-door estate, four-door coupe What is it? The Passat is the sensible shoes saloon that brings with i...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago
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