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An 'Enthusiasts' View of The Electric Car (and bike)...
Mark O'Byrnes is a regular visitor to the Motorcheck blog. Living in Co. Kildare he has always had a healthy interest in cars and has developed m...
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Meet Qashqai's Little Brother
Nissan's new crossover (and small brother to the Qashqai), the Juke, went on sale this month and I headed over to Hutton & Meade in Blanchard...
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta - Irish Launch
I was on Stephen's Green this afternoon for a fleet presentation of Alfa Romeo's new 'Giulietta' (pronounced 'Julie-Etta'). Replacing the popular...
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Mini Countryman Now Available in Ireland
I owe Tommy Davitt at Donohoes a big 'thank you' for showing me the new Mini Countryman this weekend. When he mentioned he had one being prepped...
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Dealer Visit - J Donohoe BMW
Things were getting a bit repetitive in Motorcheck HQ last week so I decided to hit the road and visit with one of Ireland's leading BMW dealersh...
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The Consumers Challenge
In the final of three articles addressing the drastic drop in new car sales, Paul Carroll looks at the upcoming challenges facing consumers. Many...
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Industry Crisis - What Can Government Do To Help?
In this article, the second in a three part series, Paul looks at the possible options for Government in addressing the current crisis faced by t...
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2012 – A Disaster Pending for the Industry?
Given our current economic difficulties, hindsight has shown us how many poor decisions were made in the past and we constantly hear the question...
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Renault Dealers On Top With 286 Sales Per Dealer
There's been a lot of press about the rise in new car sales this year but with the recent closure of two large dealerships I thought we might tak...
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Two More Main Dealers Forced to Close
I was disappointed to hear today about two main dealers that have been forced to close their doors. McKeown Motors - main dealers for BMW, MINI,...
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Is Your Car Increasing in Value?
The number of new cars registered in Ireland is frequently used as a barometer for economic activity. The graph below makes grim viewing for anyo...
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Is VRT a legal tax?
Vehicle Registration Tax or 'VRT' as it's known has been a bone of contention for Irish motorists since it was introduced in 1993, leaving many p...