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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Santa's Sleigh
Years built: Not quoted Bodystyles: Various, but usually an open-top tourer with a curved dash and skis What is it? Well, it’s just one of the ultimate forms of...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Diesel cars: Should I stick with one or go back to petrol
In 2008, when the motor tax system was changed from the old by-engine-capacity rates to the current Co2-based rates, we became a diesel society. Prior to that,...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Driving license - Want to get a job? Get a license first…
I know, I know. We’re all supposed to be getting ourselves to work these days by more environmentally friendly means. Get the bus, or the train. Go by bike. Hec...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
NCT Fail Dangerous cars are cause for concern
The number of dangerous cars on our roads are a serious risk to all road users Official statistics released by Applus, the organisation which runs the NCT in Ir...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Car Safety could become a key sales tool.
There is new high-tech safety equipment out there for our cars which can save lives, and yet we’re being charged huge amounts extra every time we fit it to our...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Car recalls - What to do if your car gets recalled.
With more than 50,000 Irish cars about to be recalled to have defective airbags replaced, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re about to get a recall notice...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Motor Data - Who monitors the monitors?
If you haven’t yet heard of Big Data, then hello and welcome to the 21st Century – was it a pleasant trip in your time machine? And how was Queen Victoria when...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
New Car Sales increase but Used Car Sales decrease in Q1 2015
Latest results show a 29% increase in New Car Sales for Q1 2015, but a worrying trend has emerged in the Used Car Market with Sales down 8% for the same period....
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
New Car Sales January 2015 up 25%
But Used Cars imported from the UK have declined for the first time since 2008 Figures released today by Motorcheck.ie show new car sales January 2015 are up 25...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Opel Corsa
Years built: 2006 to 2014 Bodystyles: three-and-five-door hatchback Opel Corsa - What is it? It seems appropriate that in the week when Opel is launching its ne...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Car Sales and the Economic Recovery
What have car sales and the economic recovery got in common? Is the two-tier economy a myth? New car sales stats certainly seem to suggest that the economic re...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Getting the perfect new car bargain is all about timing.
June and December are now the ideal months for new car buyers seeking the best bargains to get out and spend their cash, according to research by Motorcheck. An...
by Michael Rochford
12 years ago
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