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Why now could be the time to go electric
Rather like a broken Boeing, electric cars have conspicuously failed to take off. We were promised that, by the end of this decade, ten per cent of the cars on...
by Michael Rochford
12 years ago -
Overall registrations in 2013 bolstered by 25% increase in Used Car Imports
New car sales for 2013 down 6.4% But with used car imports up 25% year on year, experts say we need to be vigilant when buying used cars The latest figures fro...
by Michael Rochford
12 years ago -
Save big when importing a car from the UK
Partner Focus - paying for your car in the UK You've trawled the web, picked a selection of vehicles, researched the VRT costs and satisfied yourself that impor...
by Michael Rochford
12 years ago -
Buying a used car this winter
Oh the weather outside is frightful… ...And if you are thinking of buying a used car this winter then look no further for some helpful buyers advice Nippy out,...
by Michael Rochford
12 years ago -
New Car Sales Down 22% in November
Whilst imports continue to rise in a buoyant used car market. The latest statistics from the Motorcheck.ie New Car Index shows that sales for new cars this Nove...
by Michael Rochford
12 years ago -
Winter Car Maintenance Woes
As winter begins to bite the risk of accident and breakdown on the road becomes more enhanced. But as the festive season kicks in, it can be too much of a chore...
by Michael Rochford
12 years ago -
Whatever happened to biofuel cars?
Remember biofuels? Remember the mad rush to bring dual-fuel cars to the market? Remember running out to buy a Mondeo, Focus, V50 or Saab 9-5 because, if you fan...
by Michael Rochford
12 years ago -
Just How Valuable is a Full Service History?
Rubber stamp; €2. Ink pad; €3. Service book; €5.99. Value of a full service history? Well, at the risk of offending Mastercard, probably not priceless but it’s...
by Shane Teasky
12 years ago -
Warning about Fake NCT Certificates
Motorcheck.ie speak with Aideen Finnegan in the 98FM news desk about the recent theft of NCT certificates and how consumers can protect themselves from buying a...
by Shane Teasky
12 years ago -
How to Spot a Fake NCT Certificate
Motorcheck.ie has today issued a warning to used car buyers to be on the look-out for cars being sold with a fake NCT certificate. The alert comes after 850 cer...
by Shane Teasky
12 years ago -
Long Term Test Drive: Hyundai i40 Tourer
I think we can safely call Hyundai a mainstream brand now, can’t we? Where once the Korean giant was prolific in a 'bargain-basement' sort of way, it has in the...
by Shane Teasky
12 years ago -
Is an ex-rental car something to be avoided?
It used to be something of a long-standing joke that the fastest car in the world was a rental car. I think it was legendary US political journalist and some-ti...
by Shane Teasky
12 years ago
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