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What does the slowdown in new car sales mean for you?
To be honest, not much right now. According to the latest new cars sales figures, the volume of registrations dropped in October by 12 per cent, putting a signi...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Lexus IS
Years built: 2005 to 2013 Bodystyles: Sports saloon and convertible What is it? It’s the second generation of Lexus IS, following on from the first version, whi...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Reliability Surveys : Is the most reliable car on sale really the most reliable?
A new survey has been brought out by UK-based aftermarket warranty suppliers, Warranty Direct. It has found that the most reliable car on sale right now is the...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: BMW 1 Series
Years built: 2004 to 2012 Bodystyles: Premium hatchback, compact coupe and convertible What is it? The 1 Series was BMW’s riposte to the Audi A3, and to the ste...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
The great winter tyre debate
The key question here is, are Ireland’s winters really that harsh? I know, it gets chilly and the rainfall count never seems to drop off, but by and large, we h...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
One in four UK imports could have defective tyres
When the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union back in June, many of us predicted that Ireland would be immediately swamped by an incoming tide of ch...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Ford Kuga
Years built: 2008 to 2012 Bodystyles: Five door crossover SUV What is it? Ford is in the midst of re-inventing itself as a maker of SUVs for Europe, just as it...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Touareg
Years built: 2002 to 2010 Bodystyles: Large SUV What is it? Fancy a Porsche Cayenne but can’t stretch to the asking price? Desiring an Audi Q7 but it’s just too...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motion sickness: Why sick simulators will make for a smoother ride for everyone
Are you one of those people who starts to feel queasy in a car if you read a book or watch a movie on a tablet? You’re not alone – car sickness is incredibly co...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Skoda Octavia Scout
Years built: 2007 to 2012 Bodystyles: Five door 4x4 estate What is it? You’re going to be hearing a lot in the next few weeks about Skoda and 4x4s, as the Czech...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Supercars: Faster cars won’t actually take your breath away
We so often speak about breathtaking performance or the way the sudden, even violent acceleration of an ultra-high performance car can literally cause moments o...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Citroen C6
Years built: 2005 to 2012 Bodystyles: Four-door luxury saloon What is it? It’s the last (or at least the most recent) truly great Citroen saloon. Not many were...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago
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