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# dealer insights
Thinking of buying a new Audi? 3 starter models to look at, according to a dealer
They can cost you as little as €210 a month, says Audi Cork’s Liam Murphy.
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Jul 23rd 2018, 4:33 PM
# dealer insights
7 essential tips for maximising your car's resale value, according to a dealer
Plus the biggest mistake you can make, according to Kearys’ Dan Cronin.
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Jul 9th 2018, 4:12 PM
# Toyota-l recall
Toyota recalls nearly 2,000 cars due to potential airbag fault
The recall affects Corolla and Auris models.
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Jun 13th 2018, 5:53 PM
# dealer insights
7 questions to ask before buying a car from a private UK seller
Imports can seem like an attractive deal – but can also carry unexpected costs, warns Brendan Kelly of Windsor Bray Nissan.
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Apr 30th 2018, 5:37 PM
# motor insights
6 essential tips for buying a used car that won't let you down
Renault’s Brian Quinlan shares how to spot a car that will last the test of time.
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Apr 23rd 2018, 3:05 PM
# insights
Deciding on a new car? 7 things you need to know about engine and fuel type
David Simpson of Windsor Clonee says the future is electric.
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Jan 22nd 2018, 3:08 PM
# motor insights
Choosing between infotainment systems? We asked an expert what to look for
From cars that heat up before you leave the house to back seat ‘cinemas’.
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Dec 20th 2017, 10:41 AM
# Sucking diesel
Students from NUI Galway built a car that can do the equivalent of 10,500 miles per gallon
It’s called the Geec.
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Jun 25th 2017, 11:00 AM
Open thread: What's the best bit of car advice you've ever been given?
Share your wisdom.
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Mar 10th 2017, 2:52 PM
# sponsored by ford
QUIZ: How Much of a Car Expert Are You?
Vroom vroom – let’s find out.
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Mar 10th 2017, 2:39 PM
# sponsored by mini
6 unmissable outdoor day trips to enjoy around Ireland
There’s so much to explore.
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Feb 10th 2017, 4:44 PM
# going underground
Dublin's Port Tunnel is getting a new system to catch people speeding
The cameras calculate car speed based on how long it takes motorists to get through the tunnel.
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Jan 6th 2017, 10:32 PM
# Playlist
The Perfect Autumn Driving Playlist
All the leaves are brown…
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Sep 19th 2016, 2:33 PM
# Playlist
The Ultimate Car Bop Playlist
Dancing in your seat? We’ve got the tunes.
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Sep 12th 2016, 3:21 PM
# ultimate playlist
The Ultimate Driving Home From Work Playlist
Freedom at last!
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Sep 5th 2016, 4:42 PM
# nct
How to get your car to pass the NCT
Do you know that half of all motors failed the test last year? Don’t be one of those…
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Jul 11th 2016, 12:31 PM
# sponsored by donedeal
DoneDeal of the week - introducing two family-friendly motors with low mileage
If it’s a slick silver paint job and low mileage you’re after, you’re in the right place.
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May 16th 2016, 10:25 AM
# sponsored by donedeal
DoneDeal of the week - two like-new Hyundai models with high spec, low mileage and heaps of added extras
Not to mention masses of appeal – the Hyundai Tucson and i40 are so hot right now.
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May 9th 2016, 10:45 AM
# Spot of Golf
This is Ireland's most popular car
Are the good times back?
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Aug 4th 2015, 9:54 PM
# broom broom
12 struggles only Irish motorists will understand
Beep beeeep.
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Mar 4th 2015, 9:30 PM
# road's in sh*te
This is the worst road striping to have ever existed
Chaos. Utter chaos.
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Aug 27th 2014, 12:03 PM
# pink parking
Chinese shopping mall introduces wider spaces for women drivers
Now you can be as messy as you like!
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Jul 22nd 2014, 7:06 PM
# something's a foot
Someone from Wexford is selling a foot on DoneDeal
The vintage 1970s model is an absolute bargain.
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Apr 9th 2014, 8:30 PM
# roadies
Israeli road rage takes an unexpected twist
There’s been a change of heart.
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Jan 2nd 2014, 8:19 AM
# Experimental
Ford reveals its first self-driving research car
The company will test out technology that will help prevent traffic congestion, correct driving errors and avoid collisions.
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Dec 16th 2013, 5:02 PM
# motors
Increase of 17% in new private cars licensed in September
Volkswagen was the most popular make of new vehicle licensed in September.
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Oct 7th 2013, 3:45 PM
# Vroom vroom
BMW recalls over 1,500 cars in Ireland over air bag fault
The move is part of a global recall of 220,000 vehicles over airbags manufactured 10 years ago.
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May 8th 2013, 9:14 AM
# Toyota
Toyota recall part 2: Car maker recalls over 35,000 cars in Ireland
A voluntary recall has been issued after problems were identified in the car maker’s Avensis and Prius models. It is part of a global recall of millions of vehicles.
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Nov 14th 2012, 10:27 AM
# motors
Ford's British van factory set to close: reports
Around 500 jobs potentially at stake should the Southampton factory close.
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Oct 25th 2012, 11:46 AM
# Motoring
6.5 per cent increase in new car sales in January
New CSO figures show that the number of private cars registered in January 2012 was up by almost 900 on last year.
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Feb 7th 2012, 12:13 PM
# Insurance
Drop in motor insurance premiums in 2011
The AA said that the average price of a motor insurance policy has dropped from €567 to €549 since the beginning of this year, and that the new stringent drink-driving laws could have a further positive effect.
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Nov 7th 2011, 8:35 AM
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New 'less girly' Beetle unveiled - the built-in flower vase is gone
Volkswagen reinvents the classic motor again but this time they’ve tried to make it more streamlined to appeal to men too.
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Apr 18th 2011, 2:36 PM