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  • Lower-Cost Car Imports on the Rise

    Importing Used Cars into Ireland With the onset of the Brexit decision for the UK to leave the EU, the value of Sterling has dropped dramatically. As a result, there has been a massive increase in vehicle imports from the UK. Overall, there has been an 80% increase in vehicle registrations during September alone and if the drop in Sterling...

  • Traffic Cameras Cause Panic In Waterford City

    Waterford City and County Council have reassured the public that their mobile traffic cameras are not bombs! Gardaí were alerted by several concerned members of the public to what were perceived as suspicious devices at the roadside. Apparently, some individuals mistook these non-explosive devices as bombs. Seemingly, Gardaí received a report of a suspicious device in Ardkeen, Co Waterford at...

  • Self-Driving Truck Makes History

    World's First Delivery by Self-DrivingTruck Self-driving vehicles are here! Uber said on Thursday that it would begin testing self-driving cars in the City of Pittsburgh in the USA, within weeks, providing modified versions of Volvo SUV vehicles to get around the city. On foot of this announcement, history was made on on October 20, 2016 with the world's-first commercial delivery...

  • M50 Traffic at Breaking Point

    Dublin Road Traffic Gridlock Dublin’s road network needs to be upgraded and upgraded fast. Business groups have called on the Government to expedite its road network upgrade plans as quicklyas possible in order to tackle the daily gridlock on the M50 and the greater Dublin area in general. It is estimated that there are over 159,000 journeys taken...

  • MyVehicle.ie Exhibits at Auto Trade Expo 2016

    Auto Trade Expo 2016 The Auto Trade Expo 2016 took place over the weekend and the MyVehicle.ie and VMS (Vehicle Management System) and team were there to showcase the many services that they have to offer. This is the third successive year that the Auto Trade Expo has taken place and it is growing in size and visitor numbers each...

  • National Slow Down Day Analysis: Almost 135,010 vehicles checked for speeding

    A member of Gardai inspecting the oncoming vehicles for speed. Via Dublinlive.ie A car travelling at 138km/h in an 80km/h zone was one of 341 vehicles caught speeding on National Slow Down Day. It was estimated that, almost 135,010 vehicles were checked for speedingduring the nationwide campaign. A total of 341 vehicles were found to be travelling over...

  • The World's Oldest Car

    La Marquise The world’s oldest car 1884 Model, 'La Marquise' made by Frenchmen DeDion, Bouton and Trépardoux was sold at auction for $4.6 million. The four-seater Marquise is a 3-wheeled water powered car and predates the “birth of the automobile,” It was officially billed at auction as “oldest running motor car,” in the world. Winner at World's First Car Race...

  • Irish Car of the Year 2017

    The Irish Car of the Year Awards will take place on Thursday, October 27th. The Awards jury will be made up of 33 media representatives who will vote for the overall Car of the Year 2017. Tom Dennigan from Continental Tyres Ireland said, “Continental Tyres is delighted to be sponsor of the Irish Car and Van of the Year awards,...

  • Traffic Chaos On M50

    There is traffic gridlock this morning again on the M50 as tens of thousands of early morning commuters try to make their beleaguered way to their destinations. Many turning up late to work and the consequential stress caused by making the boss unhappy again. According to report, the incident occurred before Junction 9 (N7) at the Red Cow,...

  • National Slow Down Day - Friday October 21, 2016

    Friday, October 21, has been designated National Slow Down Day by An Garda Síochána. According to their website, “The objective is to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.” The Gardaí said that, “The aim of the Slow Down initiative is to remind all drivers of the dangers of speeding, to comply...