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Car Clocking in Ireland
Car Clocking MyVehicle.ie has mentioned in previous posts that as many as 1 in 10 cars in Ireland may be clocked. We can also view it this way, if the UK figures for clocking were transposed to the Irish fleet then the number of vehicles on false mileages could be as high as 160,000 and the cost could exceed €40m...
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Diesel critic makes U-turn and warns of risk to used diesel car prices
Diesel used car prices Prices of used diesel vehicles look set to plummet by all the broad-brush regulatory changes that are happening around the world. The broad-brush approach does not really discriminate between the most and least polluting engines, it has been claimed. The chief executive of the testing company Emissions Analytics and one Fof the harshest critics of diesel...
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Chinese company Geely to launch flying cars after Terrafugia deal
The Chinese Automotive giant Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said last week that it will roll out its first flying car in 2019 in the United States. Geely acquired the Massachusetts-based startup Terrafugia, which is pioneering flying cars. As part of the acquisition, Geely has acquired all the Terrafugias’ operations and assets and has received all the necessary approvals for the...
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Fuel prices at their highest for eight months
According to research conducted by the AA, fuel prices have risen to their highest point in eight months. Petrol is up 2c at the pumps in the space of just one month. A fuel price survey by the the Automobile Association shows that a litre of petrol currently costs 136.9c on average, up 2c since October. A litre of diesel...
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Germany's trains of the future will have digital cars with game consoles
Germany's trains of the future will have digital cars with game consoles With all the talk of driverless vehicles, it could certainly prove quite disruptive for the traditional modes of public transport as well, such as trains. Germany's state-owned railway company thinks it has a solution and it sounds like a lot of fun, especially for the gamers amongst us....
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10% of UK car imports are clocked
As many as 10% of second hand cars imported from the UK have had their odometers doctored and mileage readings reduced. As many motorists will know, this practice is called clocking. The number of UK car imports has been steadily increasing year on year in the last couple of decades. from 2000 to 2008 with 33,000 being brought in last...
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With a massive influx of electric cars anticipated, the Indian Government is calling for bids on charging stations
As we all know, electric cars are useless if you cannot charge them. As such, the Indian Government is calling for bids on charging stations as they are anticipating a huge influx of electric cars in the next few decades. India is fast becoming one of the world's largest car markets, making it a major source of transportation-related emissions. But...
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Renault Ireland say used car imports are posing a ‘serious threat’ to the Irish car market
Used car imports pose a serious threat Irish car market Operating profits for Renault Ireland increased by 42% last year but they are saying that used car imports from the UK are posing a “serious threat” to the Irish market. Recently filed accounts for the distributor of Renault and Dacia cars in Ireland show a 42 per cent increase in...
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Even with the dirtiest electricity, electric cars are cleaner than diesel
Electric cars v Diesel cars Many commentators believe that the pollution produced from the entire cycle of power generation to fuel a car, rather than just the petrol or diesel to power it, battery-powered vehicles are not necessarily any cleaner than petrol or diesel-powered cars because of the dirty ways that electricity can be produced. Scientific American reported last year...
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BMW recalls more than 1 million cars over fire risk
BMW in the United States is recalling more than 1 million cars and SUVs due to the risk of fire. As a result of the recall, BMW are even recommending that people park their cars outdoors until repairs are made. A spokesman for BMW has said that the risk of fire is very low but just in case of any...