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Motor Depreciation - Reliability keeps a lid on depreciation
At this time of year, so many of us are thinking of buying a new car. That newness may take many forms. It may well be a ‘new’ new car, one still with the plast...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Jetta
Years built: 2009 to date Bodystyles: Four-door saloon What is it? Given all of the turmoil going on in the world, it’s perhaps not a bad idea to set your sight...
by Michael Rochford
9 years ago -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Is NOW finally the time to get rid of my diesel car?
The answer is, probably, yes, although there’s no need to panic just yet. In July, the Tax Strategy Group in the Department of Finance circulated a proposal tha...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Kia Carens
Years built: 2013 to today Bodystyles: Five-door MPV What is it? The third generation Kia Carens is actually one of Kia’s best all-round products, yet it’s one...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Car values - How will Brexit affect me?
Well, it’s been almost a week and the repercussions of the UK’s vote to leave Europe are still rumbling on and still pretty much unknown. Although the direst pr...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
New Car Sales soar but does Brexit spell doom for the Irish Motor Trade?
Car Sales Statistics released today by Car History experts Motorcheck.ie showed New car registrations surged more than 23% (101,248 units) for the first six mon...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Ford Ka
Years built: 1996 to 2009 Bodystyles: Three door hatchback What is it? It was the first Ford car to be designed according to the ‘New Edge’ philosophy. Remember...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Potholes are the dark secrets lurking in a car's history
We have long since suffered a pothole epidemic on Irish roads, so much so that it has become a running joke, and even lead to an outbreak of people ‘helpfully’...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago
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