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Electric car servicing and repairs guide Ireland | Cartell.ie Answering some of the key questions regarding maintenance of an EV in Ireland. As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular, and they begin to get older in terms of age and covering more kilometres, then they will increasingly require more maintenance, servicing and repairs. It’s a […]

As modern cars become ever more complex, with increasing amounts of electronic gizmos fitted to vehicles, some of the symbols and warning lights which might flash up in your dashboard might not be immediately familiar to you. To that end, we’ve done a guide of the most common warnings you might seen in the instrument […]

Everything you need to know about Benefit-in-Kind changes in effect for the year ahead. Changes to the Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) tax for company cars came into effect in Ireland from January 1, 2026, and it has brought about noticeable differences for those affected. There’s a new, dedicated band for pure zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs), while rates […]

Tips to assist you going the maximum distance in an electric car during winter. As soon as we’re past December 21, the nights start drawing out again and, once Christmas and New Year’s Eve are out of the way, we can start looking forward to shorter nights and (hopefully) warmer weather. However, we’re not out […]

Used Electric Car Sales in Ireland Rise 31% in 2025 Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly common choice for Irish motorists, and new data from Cartell.ie shows that this shift is now being driven strongly by the used electric car market. In 2025, a total of 15,425 used electric vehicles were sold in Ireland, up […]

What does an electric car actually cost to run in Ireland once the brochures are put away? In this video, we break it down using real ownership data, not estimates. Electric vehicles are often discussed in terms of claimed range and theoretical efficiency. But for anyone seriously considering the switch, the real question is simpler: […]

The short answer to the question posed by this article’s title is: absolutely. There’s nothing wrong, and potentially quite a lot right, with a high mileage car. But, of course, there are things you need to consider and think carefully about if you’re looking at buying a car with mega-miles. Here’s what you need to […]

When you’re importing a used car from Northern Ireland, as opposed to Great Britain (which is England, Wales, and Scotland – it only becomes the United Kingdom when you include Northern Ireland), the rules for what taxes and charges you have to pay are subtly different, and a little more complicated. Will I still have […]

If you’re thinking of importing a car from Great Britain (and that means England, Scotland and Wales but NOT Northern Ireland, which is a crucial distinction) then you’ll have to pay Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), customs duty and VAT upon registering the car here in Ireland. Here’s how the process works… All cars, including SUVs, […]

NCAP refers to Euro NCAP, the ‘New Car Assessment Programme’ which is one of the world’s leading independent vehicle safety and crash test experts. Euro NCAP independently crash tests and assesses new cars on how safe they really are. The NCAP idea goes back to 1996, when the UK’s National Transport Laboratory started collaborating with […]

Cartell Insights New analysis by Cartell (SIMI registrations). January–September 2025. Total Japan-sourced imports (YTD) 26,942 Jan–Sep 2025 Year-to-date change +19.84% vs Jan–Sep 2024 September YoY +56.57% vs Sep 2024 Japan vs UK (YTD) ≈ 2.75× Japan 26,942 vs UK 9,790 Irish registrations of used cars imported from Japan continue to surge. From January to September […]

Follow our tips to get your vehicle ready for its National Car Testing routine The National Car Testing (NCT) service is a regular check-up of your vehicle’s health, which becomes mandatory for every car that’s more than three years old. And as it is checking the safety status of your vehicle, it can be a […]

Cartell, together with our Motion partners CarsIreland and Carzone, hosted our annual Customer Golf Appreciation Day at Killeen Castle in County Meath. The event has become a firm date in the automotive calendar — a day of friendly competition, great golf and even better conversations. A special thank-you to PTSB Asset Finance for sponsoring this […]

The top things to look out for that will tell you a car had a former life ferrying about thousands of passengers. When you’re buying a used car, there’s plenty of things to look out for – such as its service history, its mechanical condition, its previous owners and so on. But there’s also the […]

Buying a used car can be a smart move — but it comes with risks if you don’t do your homework. One of the most serious (and expensive) problems lurking on the Irish used car market is flood damage. Cars that have been submerged or exposed to flooding can suffer from long-term mechanical and electrical […]

Data from Cartell reveals that Japan has overtaken the UK in Ireland’s used car imports market, signifying a significant trend shift post-Brexit. Since 2020, the number of Japanese cars being imported into Ireland has surged, surpassing the United Kingdom, traditionally Ireland’s top supplier. Over the past decade, Japanese imports have increased nearly tenfold, from 2,321 […]

EV sales down 50% for the first half of 2024 compared to same period last year

As car scams continue to rise, Cartell can reveal what potential car buyers should remain mindful of in the purchasing process through a vehicle history check. Wesley Littleford, Cartell’s Commercial Operations Manager, notes, “A car, even if used, is likely to be one of the biggest purchases a person will ever make. It pays massive […]

CarTell.ie, along with our Motion partners Carzone and CarsIreland.ie, were delighted to welcome some of our loyal customers to Killeen Castle yesterday for our annual Golf outing. A great day was had by all and we are already planning next year’s event. See below for some pictures from the course and our winners Hall of […]

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath unveiled Budget 2024 this week, featuring significant measures for the automotive industry. Some of the key policies announced include: Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT): No increases in VRT for Electric Vehicles (EVs) or Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. VRT Relief on EVs: The existing relief, which was set to expire at […]

This Saturday Opel and Vauxhall enthusiasts from all over the country will gather at the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney, Co. Kerry for the 16th Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run. This years route will take the cars through some of the southwest most scenic landscape and superior rally stages, be it seascape or mountain terrane or iconic […]

Ireland’s Vehicle Registration Tax – or VRT – has its roots in the country’s pre-EU membership days, when the highly protectionist governments of the time imposed high tariffs on non-Irish imports, in order to promote Ireland’s homegrown industry – and to boost the exchequer’s revenue stream. To bypass these tariffs, some carmakers chose to set […]

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has published the latest statistics on new vehicle registrations in Ireland for June. In comparison to June 2022, new car registrations increased by 39.0%, reaching a total of 2,994 registrations. Year to date, there has been an overall increase of 18.8%, with a total of 77,488 new […]

The used car market is embracing electric vehicles more than ever before, according to recent data analysis* conducted by vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie. The study found that buyers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles (EVs), with EV transactions, hybrids (PEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) seeing a 1.7% increase. Both petrol and […]

Buying a used car can sometimes feel like a risk. That’s why conducting a vehicle history check should be a no-brainer for every used car buyer. This in-depth report can reveal or confirm critical information about a car, such as mileage discrepancies, whether it has ever been written off, or, more important than ever, if […]

Effective from midnight tonight, motorists will witness a notable surge in the cost of petrol and diesel as the Government begins to reverse its previous cuts on excise charges. Petrol prices are set to rise by six cents per litre, while diesel prices will increase by five cents. Agricultural diesel will also experience a one-cent […]

Vehicle History and data expert Cartell.ie and car sales platform CarsIreland.ie has announced today (February 28th) on the results of an analysis on both Electric Vehicle (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) sales in the Irish market in the year-to-date. Hyundai in top position Cartell.ie looked at the numbers of EVs and PHEVs (cars only) […]

Car Finance Levels Rise Cartell’s latest data can reveal has a significant increase in overall levels of car finance in Ireland for key years. From a sample of over 5,906 vehicles offered for sale and checked via the Cartell.ie website in the first 6 months of 2022, the figures show that a 1-year-old vehicle now […]

Along with our partners at CarsIreland.ie our latest data research can reveal the extent to which car ownership has grown in Ireland in recent times. Between May 2021 and May 2022 the private fleet increased from 2,434,503 to 2,459,172 (+24,669). In August 2021 the private fleet hit an all-time high of 2,486,302. Graph 1: Size […]

Vehicle digital platform CarsIreland.ie and Cartell.ie can reveal the results of a joint analysis on the used car market to determine the most popular cars in Ireland in 2022. For this study Cartell.ie looked at the most popular private models so far in 2022 by total numbers of used-car transactions, for both indigenous and imported […]