Recently CompleteCar.ie called on the Irish Government to provide protection for the consumer when it comes to buying stolen cars. Currently, An Garda Siochana will not authorise release of stolen vehicle registrations to vehicle history companies, making it virtually impossible to tell if a second hand purchase has been stolen or recovered. Buying a stolen […]
Vehicle History Check expert Cartell.ie is 9 years old! And to celebrate we are offering consumers a special gift – a voucher worth 30% off a 3 star or 2 star vehicle history check! See below! Cartell.ie was the first vehicle history checking company in Ireland, and, it doesn’t seem like 9 years ago we […]
Vehicle history expert CARTELL.IE warns buyers in relation to falsified NCT certificates found in the market place. Earlier in the year Cartell.ie released to market an image of a stolen NCT certificate which we found circulating. That certificate was from an armed holdup at an NCT centre in Drogheda which resulted in the theft of […]
Vehicle History Check Expert Cartell.ie reports on news today from Brussels on new car sales across Europe in the year to date reported by the ACEA: BRUSSELS, 19 May 2015 – In April 2015, demand for new passenger cars in the EU increased for the twentieth consecutive month (+6.9%), totalling 1,166,482 units and recording the […]
Vehicle history expert Cartell.ie reports on news from the UK that a car dealer (Audi Watford) paid more than they bargained for when they offered a customer a meal out for inconvenience caused while collecting a new car. Reports say the vehicle, an Audi A3 convertible, was damaged while still in the showroom. Customer, Siobhan […]
On January 15, 2014 then Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar announced in the Dáil that he was “proposing to introduce a statutory control procedure in relation to written-off vehicles.” The announcement was made in response to a question put to him by Deputy Timmy Dooley (FF) who had expressed concern about “reports that more than 200,000 […]
Updated: This blog has been updated 7th May 2015 to mention Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Car Clubs and Electrically Powered Vehicles) Regulations 2014 Vehicle history check expert CARTELL.IE last hit the subject of Electric Vehicle’s (EVs) in March when we reported on a tweet by Elon Musk that he was “about to end range […]
Congratulations to Donagh Kelly & Conor Foley in their Focus WRC for their victory in the CARTELL.IE International Rally of the Lakes in Killarney at the weekend. They won with 50 seconds to spare over Robert Barrable & Damien Connolly in their Impreza WRC over the course of a terrific weekend of rallying across 2 […]
Media outlets in the UK are reporting on recent comments by motor trade commentator Glass’s that car clocking is on the rise in the UK -and this time it’s the owners that are doing it! In a blog post by Rupert Pontin, head of Valuations for Glass’s (and a follow-up to their Car Market Trend […]
Vehicle History Check expert Cartell.ie reported earlier this week that in Q1 2015 there have been 75,655 new vehicles sold which represents a strong 32% increase over Q1 2014. We mustn’t forget that new vehicle sales are coming off a low base and this impacts significantly on the figures. Still, confidence is clearly up on […]
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history expert CARTELL.IE report today (April 17) that in Q1 2015 there have been 75,655 new vehicles sold. The number includes all new vehicles registered in the State in 2015 and includes private, hackney, taxi as well as light and heavy commercial vehicles and all other classes of vehicle. The figure represents […]
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle History Expert CARTELL.IE reports today (April 9) that car finance levels are rising rapidly. Cartell.ie looked at the overall percentage of vehicles offered for sale and checked via Cartell.ie between the period July 2008 to March 2015. The results show that while the overall-low-point was found recently in December 2014 – when […]
Vehicle history expert Cartell.ie are no strangers to discussions on electric vehicles (EVs). Most recently we covered the subject in July in one of our blogs which explored the advancements in popularity for this new breed of car and our preparedness in Ireland for the EV. The subject of electric vehicles continues to feature in […]
Vehicle History Check expert Cartell.ie is in Geneva at the Show. Yesterday we looked at some super machines on display (mainly on level 2) at Geneva. Today the focus is primarily on Level 1 which is even bigger. (Also check out our entire album from the Show on the Cartell.ie Facebook page). Suzuki iM-4 Firstly, a […]
Vehicle History Check expert Cartell.ie is delighted to welcome you to our LIVE coverage of this year’s Geneva Motor Show. As we mentioned last week this is our 4th time to cover the event and it’s the 85th Edition of the Show from Geneva. So, what have we got in store this year? One thing […]
Once again vehicle history check expert Cartell.ie will report LIVE from the Geneva Motor Show this year! This is the 85th Edition of the show and the fourth for Cartell.ie. The Geneva show is considered the premiere event on the automotive show circuit and already the press have been reporting back on some of the […]
Cost Cutting Measures Have an Impact In an impressive upturn Bloomberg reports that Peugeot Citroen has posted an annual profit in 2014 of 905 million euros after extensive measures to curb signifcant losses. In 2012 the ailing motor company reported a loss of 5 billion euros in what had been the worst losses recorded in […]
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history expert CARTELL.IE issues today (February 18) images of a stolen NCT Certificate found circulating in the market. Cartell.ie understands that an armed holdup at an NCT centre in Drogheda in October 2013 resulted in the theft of 850 official certificates. These certificates are stolen official documents, so they entirely resemble authentic […]
It appears Ireland was not the only country last year to experience an unfortunate up-shift in numbers of recorded fatalities on our roads. The Irish Independent reports that early indications show there were also increases in numbers killed in Germany, France and the UK -the EU’s three most populous countries. The Road Safety Authority of […]
Forbes reports the average age of a car in the United States now stands at almost 11 years – a record high. The article comments: “in a way, the auto industry is a victim of its own success: cars just don’t break down as often or wear out as fast as they used to. People […]
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history expert CARTELL.IE report today (January 28th) that the age of the private fleet in Ireland has levelled off significantly for the first time in over 10 years. The age of the private fleet now stands at 8.83 years. Cartell.ie tracked the average age of a private vehicle in Ireland in January […]
Skoda Ireland is in the process of rolling out a new look across its dealer network in the Republic of Ireland. The move coincides with reports by Motortrader in the UK that Skoda has started transitioning to the new corporate look across its network in the United Kingdom as the brand targets another record year […]
One of the big stories to watch in the automotive industry is the rise of aluminium in the manufacturing process. Traditionally, modern cars are made from steel with up to 60% of a vehicle made from that metal. Steel has been favoured for decades although the steel itself has become lighter: modern steel is a […]
PRESS RELEASE Average number of owners is 2.64 per vehicle Vehicle history expert Cartell.ie report today (1st January) there are 22,181 vehicles in Ireland that have 10 owners or more over the course of the lifetime of the vehicle. The highest number of owners recorded for a single vehicle is 34 owners. There are 177 […]
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history expert Cartell.ie report today (December 17) that so far in 2014 there have been 118,696 vehicles sold. The number includes all new vehicles registered in the State in 2014 and includes private, hackney, taxi as well as light and heavy commercial vehicles and all other classes of vehicle. The figure […]
It’s interesting the debate over diesel engines. We all know the story: European regulators signposted emissions targets for vehicle manufacturers, and, combined with domestic motor taxation policies which benefited lower emission vehicles the public switched their allegiances – from petrol to diesel. Now, the tide is moving the other way. In the last few days […]
Gardai have warned people who are buying or selling goods, or engaging in transactions with strangers, to meet them somewhere safe where others are nearby, and not to meet in secluded car parks or open spaces. The warning follows news that a man and his girlfriend were set upon and attacked by a gang of […]
Jaguar Landrover Showcase Technologies UK car publication Evo were recently invited to a technical showcase at Jaguar Land Rover Group (JLR) and they report on the event in their most recent edition (Evo 203). The technologies outlined are cutting edge technologies which are expected to appear shortly in models produced by JLR and offer a fascinating […]
Cartell looked at the issue of unrealistic fuel economy figures earlier in the year when RTÉ reported on findings by UK Car magazine What Car? That publication reported that after testing almost 400 cars in real-world conditions, using cutting-edge test equipment, it achieved economy figures that were on average 19% lower than the government figures in […]
PRESS RELEASE New Players in Finance Market Continue to Make Big Impact Vehicle data expert Cartell.ie reports today (14 November 2014) that more vehicles for certain key registration years are being offered for sale with finance outstanding than last year. In the case of one-year-old vehicles – the levels of vehicles offered for sale with […]
Cars to make decisions like Humans? It would be impossible to ignore the buzz surrounding the Web Summit this week in the RDS, Dublin. One interesting piece of coverage for us was an article that appeared on US Tech channel CNET. The article concerns the development of the self-driving car and it considers the insights […]
NRA says re-engineering needed on some routes In a move that could be copied successfully in Ireland, news filtered through this week that Britain may embark on a plan to apply “safety star” ratings to its roads. The idea behind the proposal, reported by Nick Collins, is that it will help drivers to avoid the […]
More good news for the industry. As you know new car sales in Ireland are up nearly 30% this year. Now, news from Europe says European sales as a whole are up 6.1% in September according to Fleet Europe – quoting research by Euro Tax Glass group. September saw another month of rising sales with almost […]
PRESS RELEASE SMART IRISH BUYER OPTING FOR LARGER ENGINES Research says larger engine more fuel-efficient Vehicle Car History Check expert Cartell.ie report today (22nd October) that the 1.6 litre engine is the most popular engine size in the Irish private fleet.* The 2.0 litre engine is the second most popular overall. The 1.6 litre engine […]
Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has not adjusted Motor Taxation for 2015. This will undoubtedly add to the current “feel good factor” which is beginning to take hold in the industry. There is a sense that Ireland’s car industry is over the worst of the crisis and the news today – that nothing has changed […]
Alarming new insights into driver fatigue have been released. Research by Liberty insurance, in conjunction with Millward Brown, looked at the driving habits of GAA fans as part of their ongoing #DriveSafer campaign. The results found that 39% of GAA fans admitted to driving after less than 5 hours sleep and 53% experienced “an incident” such as nodding off […]
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle History Check Expert Cartell.ie reports today (September 22) that sales of premium cars in Ireland have increased significantly in the last 12 months. Premium Car sales are up 21 per cent year-on-year Sales of premium vehicles have increased by 21% on last year with total sales recorded of 11,977 against 9,897 for […]
Continuing our popular series – Used Car Advice – we’re going to address an issue we get from time-to-time: Hey Cartell, I am (hopefully!) going to pass my driving test next month!! Wondering what car you think would be good for a novice driver? My budget is €7,000 – maybe could stretch this to €7,500 – […]
Car Magazine points to Petrol Advance from Korea The September edition of Car Magazine points to the introduction by Hyundai of a new 37% more efficient petrol engine which will match a diesel’s torque commenting that the new engine may “offer the best of both world’s”. The Korean company are about to start road testing […]
Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence Simon Coveney is trialling a 100% electric car reports RTÉ. He will be driving the 100% electric Nissan LEAF over the coming weeks. During this time, the Minister will be able to charge the electric car using his home charge point, at any of the three European […]
Cartell.ie and Zurich Insurance give some useful advice to used vehicle purchasers: Used Car Popularity Car value depreciates so quickly that it can easily make economic sense for people to purchase cars that are second hand or used. According to statistics from AA Ireland, for every new car bought in Ireland almost 2.5 second-hand vehicles are also […]
Automechanika, known as the meeting place for the automotive industry, offers a unique spectrum of products from the fields of automotive parts, car washing, workshop and filling-station equipment, IT products and services, accessories and tuning. Robert Bosch has won the overall award for future-oriented technology in the field of electronics remanufacturing. The award was won […]
ONE in every four drivers under the age of 25 has taken a ‘selfie’ while driving, according to a new survey. Recently Cartell has blogged about other hazardous behind-the-wheel activities including driving with a cold and other distractions like changing radio station. This latest survey, reported in the Irish Independent, carried out on young drivers […]
PRESS RELEASE Cartell today welcomes news that the National Car Test (N.C.T.) certificate will display the three most current mileage readings as part of a range of new measures. Jeff Aherne, Director, Cartell.ie, says: We are delighted with the announcement by Applus+ that the most current NCT mileage readings are set to be included on […]
In Ireland at the moment there are 9,880 electric vehicles in the Irish fleet including electric hybrids. The most common model is the Toyota Prius which employs an electric element to the drive process which works harmoniously with a petrol engine. Still, the Prius, at least in its original form, is not considered a full electric […]
The Irish Independent today report on a worrying development for those in the market to sell their vehicle. Gardaí are investigating an incident in which two masked and armed men kidnapped a man (18), assaulted his family, and burgled his home.The 18 year-old had arranged to meet an individual at Newtownstalaban, Drogheda with a view […]
PRESS RELEASE Cartell reports today (July 9) on the results of an extensive used vehicle market analysis. Cartell considered the Irish Car Parc as a whole as well as used vehicle sales for the first 4 months of the year i.e 1st January to 30th April 2014 (“T1 2014”) and used vehicle sales for 1st […]
Cartell featured in the media during the week warning consumers about the latest tactics used by unscrupulous individuals to con unsuspecting buyers and sellers of vehicles. The news comes on the back of a Garda warning, issued to the Irish Independent, which states that a sophisticated scheme involving fake bank drafts had already conned 79 individuals […]
The CSO published new car sales figures for the year to date. The headline figure says things are getting better: private new car sales are up 9.5 per cent over May last year and they are up 27.4 per cent overall in the year-to-date. Things on the commercial front are improving also with new goods […]
RTÉ motoring report on research carried out by UK consumer magazine What Car? which concluded that official manufacturers’ MPG figures are unrealistic. Based on the research new car buyers in the UK who trust official, government-sanctioned fuel economy figures will pay an average of £1,000 (€1,216) more than they expect on fuel over a three-year […]