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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Jetta
Years built: 2009 to date Bodystyles: Four-door saloon What is it? Given all of the turmoil going on in the world, it’s perhaps not a bad idea to...
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What does the slowdown in new car sales mean for you?
To be honest, not much right now. According to the latest new cars sales figures, the volume of registrations dropped in October by 12 per cent,...
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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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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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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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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 values - How will Brexit affect me?
Well, it’s been almost a week and the repercussions of the UK’s vote to leave Europe are still rumbling on and still pretty much unknown. Althoug...
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New Car Sales soar but does Brexit spell doom for the Irish Motor Trade?
Car Sales Statistics released today by Car History experts Motorcheck.ie showed New car registrations surged more than 23% (101,248 units) for th...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Ford Ka
Years built: 1996 to 2009 Bodystyles: Three door hatchback What is it? It was the first Ford car to be designed according to the ‘New Edge’ philo...
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Potholes are the dark secrets lurking in a car's history
We have long since suffered a pothole epidemic on Irish roads, so much so that it has become a running joke, and even lead to an outbreak of peop...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: BMW 3 Series
Years built: 2005 to 2011 Bodystyles: Four-door saloon, two-door coupe, five-door estate What is it? It’s the car you’ve always wanted. Well, for...