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Is it safe to use aftermarket parts?
Well now there’s a question. Back in the day, when cars were simpler, warranties were non-existent and we all did our own oil changes, using ‘aft...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Honda HR-V
Years built: 1998 to 2006 Bodystyles: Three-door and five-door crossover What is it? Honda is riding high right now with the introduction of a ne...
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What is Good Mileage for a Used Car?
It’s an oft-asked question when it comes time to shop for a second hand car. If there are lots and lots of miles (or kilometres) on the odometer,...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Peugeot 308
Years built: 2007 to 2013 Bodystyles: Five-door hatchback, five-door seven-seat estate What is it? French cars often get a bit of an (unfair) kic...
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Your 2016 car buying checklist
So, it’s all set to be a bumper year for car sales in Ireland (unless the Chinese economy drags us all down with it, of course…) so it’s time to...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volvo S80
Years built: 2006 to 2015 Bodystyles: Four-door executive saloons What is it? The S80 was supposed to be Volvo’s rival to the mighty BMW 5 Series...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Years built: 2005 to 2012 Bodystyles: Five-door compact hatch What is it? When Mercedes first announced in the late nineties that it was beginnin...
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Electric cars - Is it time to go electric?
Well, is it time to embrace the electric car? Yes, nearly. Actually, that’s an answer that still depends on your personal circumstances, and your...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Santa's Sleigh
Years built: Not quoted Bodystyles: Various, but usually an open-top tourer with a curved dash and skis What is it? Well, it’s just one of the ul...
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4x4 vehicles - do I really need one?
It’s winter, and that’s official. If you lashing rain and plummeting temperatures hadn’t given you a clue, then the onset of endless Christmas mu...
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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Lexus RX400h
Years built: 2005 to 2012 Bodystyles: Five-door premium SUV What is it? We’ve become used, in the last few years, to Lexus being a hybrid-only br...
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Online car reliability surveys aren’t worth the paper they’re not written on
We’ve all seen the league tables and figures of car reliability surveys down through the years. Japanese cars at the top, French and Italian cars...