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Used Car Review: BMW 3 Series
This month we consider the BMW 3 Series (E90) courtesy of used car experts completecar.ie BMW 3 Series E90 Saloon – 2005 – 2011 Overview: The benchmark in the small executive class for a number of years, the E90 generation 3 Series has now been replaced, meaning prices are coming down on what is an [...]
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O’Riordan wins Cartell.ie Rally again!
After another exciting rally Cartell is delighted to announce the winner of this years event was Daragh O’Riordan (Tony McDaid co-driver) in his Subaru S12. Daragh won the rally by 2.25 over second place finisher Darren Gass (Enda Sherry) in the International section. Daragh has completed back-to-back victories at the Rally of the Lakes! [...]
Cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes 2012
PRESS RELEASE Cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes 2012 Killarney, INEC, May 4th – May 6th 2012 The May Bank Holiday weekend has long been associated with rallying – it’s the weekend of the Rally of the Lakes an international event of prestige which features – at Molls Gap – one of the most picturesque stages [...]
Cartell tests the BMW M5
Thanks to our friends at Completecar.ie Cartell were delighted when the new 2012 BMW M5 was made available to us today. The new M5 is generally considered the best performing M5 yet and we can attest to its performance after scaring a few birds (the flying kind!) around Co. Kildare – but just with some [...]
Intelligent Speed Adaptation: The Future of Road Safety?
The Irish Sun today reports on the technology of intelligent speed adaptation where Cartell.ie is quoted as saying “the path has been cleared for Black Box Recorders in vehicles which will operate similar to aircraft”. The technology is called External Vehicle Speed Control (EVSC) and Cartell.ie first considered it back in 2005. At that time [...]
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Formula 1 Season so far: Red Bull dominance over
We thought we’d continue with our motorsport theme this month (before the Rally in Killarney in May) by having a quick chat about the Formula 1 this season. One thing that is noticeably different, for anyone who has watched the first three races, is how competitive the field is in comparison to last year. Gone [...]
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Formula 1 in Dublin this June!
Formula 1 hits the streets of Dublin this June! Well, it’s not quite a full race – something many of us would love to see happen in the future – but it will involve a McLaren driven by former World Champion Jenson Button and a host of other motors. Officially 150,000 spectators are expected to [...]
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Future Concepts, Designs, and Trends
It’s been a while since we looked at future concept vehicles and, unsurprisingly, a lot has happened since we last considered the subject. The automotive industry rarely stands still and concepts are constantly issued by the big-brands – as the recent Geneva Motor Show demonstrates. However, this time, rather than simply review concept vehicles we [...]
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Dot.com Boom over for year 2000 vehicles
PRESS RELEASE Dot.Com Boom Bursts for Year 2000 Vehicles Cartell.ie today reports that year 2000 cars are no longer the most prominent on Irish roads after twelve years at the top of league tables. Cars registered in that year – which recorded an unprecedented number of new car sales – were the most popular on [...]
Used Car Review: Nissan Micra
The latest in our exclusive series of used car reviews features the Nissan Micra Nissan Micra: 1992 – 2003 Overview: The Micra has been teaching people to drive and ferrying around pensioners for decades now and this reliable little model is a great place to start if you want a cheap and pain-free used car. [...]
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Cartell at the Geneva Motor Show
Cartell will be there at the Geneva Motor Show this week! And you won’t find a single press photograph! Instead we’re going to bring you exclusives from the event! To mark the occasion we’re also going to run a super competition from Geneva which will feature on the site and on our facebook page. First [...]
Speed Limits to be reviewed
Car trade magazine Autobiz reports on remarks made by Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar at a recent ‘sod turning’ where he said: “Recent road safety measures like speed cameras and new drink driving laws have gone a long way towards improving road safety. However, we need to ensure that the right speed limits are in [...]
Driving under influence of Cold or Flu “as dangerous as alcohol”
Safety impaired by driving under influence – of a cold Motorists afflicted by a heavy cold or flu suffer a major loss of concentration when behind the wheel, putting themselves and other road users at risk, new research by UK-based Insurance company Young Marmalade shows. While many of us may have some notion that we are [...]
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Students at IT Sligo design Road Safety App
IT Sligo students beat 350,000 students from 183 countries, to win the Microsoft Imagine Cup in New York during summer 2011 for their work on a road safety app. This was the first time the competition was won by Irish students. One of the team is continuing to develop the product and it is expected [...]
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National Mileage Register hits 6 million readings
The National Mileage Register (NMR), in association with Cartell, has hit 6 million unique mileage readings. These readings are obtained from a variety of sources, both trade and private, and their availability to every user of Cartell’s service gives everyone extra peace of mind when considering the purchase of their next vehicle. The NMR acquired [...]
Opel in Ireland after 150 Years
150 years for Opel The following is a guest blog from a long-standing contributor to Cartell.ie: Daragh Ó Tuama This week I had the pleasure of spending a night at the Ritz Carlton near Powerscourt in Wicklow. And if I was a hotel reviewer, instead of a motor hack, I’d certainly have to give it the [...]
Latest eDrive features super content!
The latest edition of our Partner eZine eDrive contains some fantastic content: It looks at the new Ford Mondeo – still a year away and remarks, similar to other publications, that it does look a bit like an Aston Martin! The Mondeo will certainly have the option of the 1.6 and 2.0 Turbo Diesel-aspirated engines [...]
Used Car Review: VW Polo
Volkswagen Polo Mark III – 1994 – 2002 Continuing our series of Used Car Reviews by completecar.ie we focus on this popular model. Overview: Regarded as the quality choice in the segment, the Volkswagen Polo Mark III carried on this tradition. While not the company’s most exciting work, the Polo does however make a great [...]
Used Car Advice: Something Cheap and Reliable Please!
We are looking just to buy a good, cheap little motor run around - something like a Ford Fiesta (little, zippy, older, reliable, runs on the smell of an oil rag)
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News: Percentage of Imports in Irish Fleet by Year
Cartell stats say imports still prominent in Irish Fleet Trend continues in 2011 The Irish Sun today (Mark May) publishes an article relying on Cartell statistics displaying the percentage of imports in the Irish Fleet (Private/Hackney/Taxi) since 2000. The figures show a significant increase in the prominence of imports in the fleet over the 12-year [...]
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Exclusive: Ford Fiesta Used Car Review
Ford Fiesta Mark IV – 1999 – 2002 Overview: The Fiesta has been immensely popular in Ireland for several good reasons and it remains a top used car choice. The Mark IV was a real step up in quality for this popular little car, especially following its facelift in 1999. Tell me all about it: [...]
€100 Million Worth of Vehicles Now Exported
Numbers of Vehicles Leaving Ireland is Growing In total 7,703 vehicles were exported out of Ireland this year to November with an estimated annualised value of €100 million. This represents an increase of 16% year-on-year, while exports have risen by 64% in the last five years. This trend is set to continue following Budget 2012 [...]
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Final eDrive of 2011 available for view now!
The final eDrive Ezine of 2011 is available for viewing and download now! You can check out the super content by visiting the dedicated site. Cartell features prominently this edition with our analysis of the Motor Tax budget changes. But there’s lots of other stuff in there too including: Mazda’s stunning new concept car: the [...]
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Exclusive Toyota Corolla Used Car Review
Of all the cars that you could buy used, a Corolla saloon is one of the most painless to own. The Corolla is incredibly well built with hugely reliable engines
Cartell’s Motor Taxation Proposals: A follow-up
A quick discussion on some feedback from last week Cartell welcomes Government review of Motor Taxation Band B Motor Tax Hit Hard – as we predicted In a recent blog Cartell proposed an alternative method of generating motor taxation. We were delighted with the coverage our proposal got, both in social media, and here on [...]
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Motor Tax Increases: Cartell Proposes Solution
Government Motor Tax Coffers Plummit Cartell offers alternative motor taxation calculator Like everyone else who drives a car in Ireland we were all disappointed in the Cartell office to learn the news that the Minister for Finance is set to increase motor tax in the upcoming budget. We are told he will increase motor tax [...]
Posted in Blog, Trade News Tagged co2 emissions, Motor Tax, motor tax formula, power bhp 11 Comments
Partner eDrive edition features some super content
The latest edition of our Partner Ezine eDrive The edition is available now for viewing online (no download required). It announces the launch (Summer 2012) of the new Ford Kuga which is larger than the current version and will be larger than the Focus (currently the Kuga and Focus are built from the same platform). [...]
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Cartell.ie Feature in today’s Sunday Independent
Cartell.ie Bill on Vehicle Clocking gets National Coverage Today’s Sunday Independent credits Cartell.ie with prominent drive to criminalise vehicle clocking in Ireland In a piece written by journalist Shane O Donoghue Cartell is mentioned in connection with drafting a Bill which seeks to send out a clear message that vehicle clocking is a serious issue [...]
11.11.11 – we examine the number 1
Another Day to Rival Binary Day In a widely-read blog published in October 2010 Cartell highlighted the signifiance of binary code and computer technology in the development of the automobile. Today we consider another important numeric code: 111111 - which is the date tomorrow. Of course, as we pointed out in the earlier article in [...]
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Cartell shortlisted for Eircom Golden Spider Awards
Cartell shortlisted for Eircom Golden Spider Awards Cartell is delighted to announce our nomination for the prestigious eircom Golden Spiders 2011. This is the first time the company has been nominated. Cartell is nominated in the EBusiness category. The Ebusiness eircom Spiders 2011 award, sponsored by webfactory, is for exclusively web-based businesses that provide site [...]
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New research says ‘clocking’ of imports significant
Clocking of imports significant as Cartell.ie praised for efforts The results of research released by Cartell partners AA Ireland says that clocking of imports is a significant problem. AA Ireland say from a survey of 5,430 cars imported from the UK this year 11% of the cars have had their mileages doctored – or ‘clocked’. The [...]
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Latest eDrive features some super content for car enthusiast
includes research by Cartell showing that green cars are more likely to be written off..
TwinPower Turbo for all new BMW 3 Series
Stunning new BMW 3 Series hits the Irish Market 2012 Completecar.ie report on the unveiling of the new Series 3 BMW: Turbo power seems to be the name of the game in the all new BMW 3 Series, revealed today (October 14). For the first time all variants of the best-selling car in the premium [...]
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Mazda Ireland the latest to offer finance direct to consumers
During the week it was reported that Mazda Ireland are now offering finance packages direct to consumers. This means Mazda join other vehicle manufacturers – Renault, BMW and Volkswagen – in affording the consumer an alternative to the High Street banks. Our recent data shows this development is having an impact on the market too: [...]
Exclusive Used Car Review: VW GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2004-2008 The following is the second in our series of used car reviews written exclusively for Cartell.ie by Completecar.ie Overview: The Volkswagen Golf is well built, reliable and one of the most desired cars in the segment. Currently in Ireland there are 99,346 Golfs on the road – meaning the car is not [...]
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Car banks taking over from High Street?
Vehicle experts Completecar.ie rely on data provided by Cartell to argue that manufacturer-own-banks are already impacting on the financial end of the car market in Ireland. In the wake of the fallout from Lehman Brothers and the consequent global turmoil as well as our own domestic banking problems – which are far from minor as [...]
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Outstanding Finance still a serious problem
The Irish Times today use statistics provided by Cartell on levels of finance Statistics published today by Cartell.ie indicate that buyers have a 1 in 5 chance of purchasing a three year old or four year old vehicle with finance outstanding. From a sample of over 5906 vehicles offered for sale and checked on the [...]
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Keep those January Motoring Expenses Down!
Apply for your NCT and Car Servicing Now to Avoid Costs in January With January fast approaching – traditionally one of the worst months in the year for expenses – Cartell offers some advice to consumers. January is a miserable month for most of us: Christmas is over, the turkey is eaten, the beer and [...]
Posted in Blog, Trade News Tagged car advice from cartell, car repayments, cost cutting, financing, motor taxation, motoring advice, nct, payments 2 Comments
Green coloured vehicles are higher risk
The Irish Sun feature statistics provided by Cartell Today’s Irish Sun, in a feature written by journalist Mark May, features statistics provided by Cartell which show that Green is the riskiest car colour in Ireland – by far. Following extensive research based on a sample of 5,430 write-offs taken from the Irish Motor Insurance Anti-Fraud [...]
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Service Car Yourself to Avoid expense!
Cartell stats quoted in today’s Irish Independent An article in today’s Irish Independent advises consumers to service vehicles themselves and look at other cost saving options in a bid to keep household expenses down. John Cadden writes: “It will probably come as no surprise to learn that our cars are getting older. After all, new [...]
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Cartell statistics feature in Sunday Independent
Statistics provided by Cartell featured in this week’s Sunday Independent in Ireland. Cartell provided the newspaper with information showing the car fleet in Ireland is aging – there has been a significant shift in the last five years: in January 2006 the average age of a car with up-to-date motor tax in Ireland was less [...]
Vehicle Repossessions in Ireland
One of the services which Cartell makes available to our customers is to inform whether a particular vehicle is the subject of a financial agreement – so you don’t inadvertently buy a car which is owned by a bank. If, however, you’ve not carried out a Cartell.ie Finance Check and you’ve already bought the vehicle [...]
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Cartell.ie International Rally on TV – watch it here!
You can watch event highlights from this months Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes by clicking on the following link. The event featured in the TV Show RPM Motorsport. A reminder to our readers that Daragh O’Riordan in his SI2B Subaru WRC, won the event following a thoroughly comprehensive performance all weekend. His car was [...]
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Used Car Advice: “I’ve got about 7k for a new used car!”
Introducing the second feature in our new series: Used Car Advice. After our first customer, Clare, heeded our advice last week and purchased a 04 Nissan Primera we were contacted by Aoife who was likewise looking for a FREE Cartell History Check in return for some advice! Aoife, and husband Dermot, are living in Westmeath [...]
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Applus+ report NCT bribery claims to Gardai
Cartell.ie understands that Applus+, the company given responsibility to conduct the National Car Test (NCT) will launch an internal investigation following revelations last night on RTÉs Prime Time programme which claimed bribes had been accepted by NCT officials in return for allowing defective vehicles pass the test. This calls into question the integrity of the [...]
Used Car Advice! Trading in a Lanos…Conclusion!
Regular readers of our new feature series – Used Car Advice – will remember Clare. She was trading up from her 00 Daewoo Lanos following the birth of her first child and was looking for something a bit bigger and with easier access to the backseat. Cartell.ie gave a few options – including a Nissan [...]
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New eDrive available online