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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 inco...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Ford Kuga
Years built: 2008 to 2012 Bodystyles: Five door crossover SUV What is it? Ford is in the midst of re-inventing itself as a maker of SUVs for Euro...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Touareg
Years built: 2002 to 2010 Bodystyles: Large SUV What is it? Fancy a Porsche Cayenne but can’t stretch to the asking price? Desiring an Audi Q7 bu...
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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 i...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Skoda Octavia Scout
Years built: 2007 to 2012 Bodystyles: Five door 4x4 estate What is it? You’re going to be hearing a lot in the next few weeks about Skoda and 4x4...
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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...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Citroen C6
Years built: 2005 to 2012 Bodystyles: Four-door luxury saloon What is it? It’s the last (or at least the most recent) truly great Citroen saloon....
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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...
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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...
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Car scams - Emigration being used as an excuse by scammers
We have all heard the horror stories – like how Mrs Murphy up the road got some dodgy phone call, gave someone her bank details and ended up losi...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Audi TT Convertible
Years built: 2006 to 2014 Bodystyles: Two-door convertible What is it? Has there ever been a car quite so fashion conscious as the Audi TT? The f...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Seat Altea
Years built: 2004 to 2015 Bodystyles: Five-door MPV What is it? The Altea has long been something of an unsung family car hero. Built from the sa...