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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)
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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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). [...]
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 [...]
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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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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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Irish cars getting older
Ireland's population is aging, it's not the good citizens of the State; it's their cars!
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Completecar.ie Announcement
Cartell.ie is delighted to announce a new partnership with car advice experts Completecar.ie. Fronted by Ireland’s leading motoring journalists Shane O Donoghue and Paddy Comyn, Completecar has already established itself as one of the foremost Irish sources for consumer buying advice – offering practical and readily accessible information in a unique and authoritative way. As [...]
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UK off-the-road regime may be introduced in Ireland
In a recent blog post Cartell.ie highlighted to Irish readers and motoring enthusiasts the significant development in England in June which introduced a new rule requiring off-the-road vehicles to be insured. Failure to do so now results in a criminal offence. As part of our research for that blog Cartell contacted various interest groups in [...]
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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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Annual NCT for vehicles 10 years and older
The National Car Test (NCT) now applies annually to vehicles 10 years old since June 1. Up until that date vehicles were subject to their first NCT after four years and another test every two years thereafter. The new rules mean a vehicle will still have its first NCT after four years and will then [...]
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Plans to confiscate “off-the-road” cars in Ireland
The Irish Independent reports that the Department of the Environment has drafted legislation to allow for the confiscation of vehicles which are fraudulently declared off-the-road. The paper reports that a considerable number of vehicle owners are falsely declaring their vehicle to be off the road – and signing declarations to that effect – while continuing [...]
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New Insurance Rules in UK – failure to insure off-the-road vehicle an offence
New vehicle insurance rules are set to be introduced in the UK. The rules make it an offence to fail to insure a vehicle which is off the road. The rules will be introduced following a joint collaboration between the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) and the UKs vehicle licensing authority (DVLA). The purpose of the [...]
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It’s our Birthday: Cartell is five years old!
When we set up Cartell five years ago one of our primary goals was to make Irish roads safer by ensuring those in the market for a vehicle were aware of exactly what they were getting into! The purchase of a vehicle is one of the most important investments an individual makes in their lifetime. [...]
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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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NCT was investigated but no problem identified
The Irish Times reports – in an article written by David Labanyi – that an investigation into alleged flaws in the equipment used for the National Car Test (NCT) carried out in February, prior to the Prime Time revelations last week, failed to identify any significant problems. The investigation was carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) [...]
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Vandalism of Vehicles: The Most Vandalised Cars
A UK website (lovemoney.com) has published a list of the top ten most vandalised cars. While the results are specific to the UK market a great deal can still be learned from them. The research – conducted by UK insurer swiftcover.com* – revealed that high-end brands were consistently targeted by vandals more than any other [...]
Guaranteed Future Values leading to Car Clocking
CAR CLOCKING appears to be on the rise again according to Motor Trade Insider. In an article published online the group say the practice is widespread – and not just from spurious car dealers. The article says that while Guaranteed Future Values are linked, to a certain extent, to the mileage the buyer states they [...]
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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 [...]
Gardai Seizing Large Number of Vehicles
The Irish Independent today reports that motorists are having their cars seized in unprecedented numbers because they are refusing to tax or insure them or apply for the NCT. 26,044 cars were seized by Gardai at the roadside last year which was more than twice the amount in previous years, according to Treacy Hogan. The [...]
Renault Ireland Statement concerning Electric Window Fault
Following coverage on RTÉs The Consumer Show concerning a fault on the electric windows of certain Renault vehicles – which can result in the windows spontaneously opening when the vehicle’s engine is turned off – Renault Ireland has issued a statement in which it says that Renault “through its franchise dealer network operates a policy [...]
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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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So is Scrappage really driving the Market?
In 2009 the Government of the day announced the introduction of a scheme – the scrappage scheme – which provided a significant financial incentive for owners of 10-year-old vehicles to buy a new car. Originally the scheme was worth €1,500 to a buyer of a new vehicle but that figure was reduced to €1,250 for [...]
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TRADE FOCUS: Paschal Kennedy Motors, Dun Laoghaire
The location of Paschal Kennedy Motors is steeped in history – it has a unique structure and architecture, including a horseshoe shaped entrance, dating from the time the building was used as a forge – up until the beginning of the twentieth century. The premises was first used as a garage in 1925 – named [...]
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Daragh O’Riordan wins the Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes 2011!
Congratulations to Cork’s Daragh O’Riordan (SI2B Subaru WRC) for his comprehensive victory in the Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes 2011! Co-driven by Derry’s Tony McDaid they finished three minutes and 50.4 seconds ahead of second-place Denis Cronin/Coleman (Hurley Subaru WRC), and third placed Eoin Doyle/Peter Brennan (Subaru WRC). The journalists favourite for the event, [...]
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First pictures of our Fantastic Rally Coursecar!
Our good friends and partners at BMW Automotive Ireland / Mini Ireland have kindly supplied Cartell.ie with a fantastic race spec car for us to use during the 2011 Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes. It will be used throughout the event as the main sponsor car and will be driven on all the stages [...]
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Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes 2011
PRESS RELEASE Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes 2011 Killarney, INEC, April 29 – May 1, 2011 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 [...]
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Opel in Ireland after 150 Years