Why Japanese imports have become so popular, plus what to look out for when going down this route. Over recent years, there’s been a shift in the focus of importing used cars into Ireland – with consumers’ preferred route no longer being to bring in vehicles just from the UK, but to instead look much […]
Convertible Sales on the up
Irish drivers are increasingly opting for open-air motoring, with convertible sales consistently surging each summer.
Cartell.ie Supports CCPC’s Call for Greater Transparency in the Used Car Market
Cartell.ie, Ireland’s leading vehicle history check provider, welcomes the recent announcement by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) calling for greater transparency in the used car market. The CCPC’s report highlights the need for consumers to have access to critical vehicle history information, such as mileage records, past accident data, and safety recalls, before […]
Cartell Sponsors Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run 2024
Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run invites drivers of Opel, Vauxhall, Bedford and GM vehicles to gather and drive together along some of Ireland’s most scenic routes. This years event will be the 17th Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run, and will take place on Saturday August 10th 2024. Based at The Mills Inn, Ballyvourney, Co. Cork, the Scenic […]
Why getting a car history check is more important than ever.
It just makes sense. A car, even if it is a used car, is the second-biggest purchase you’ll ever make (after your house; assuming you can afford one of those…). So, it pays massive dividends to know exactly what you’re getting into with any potential purchase. That’s why it’s so important to do a vehicle […]
Which cars are more common on each of our county’s roads?
We all know that, for a small country, Ireland’s counties can be radically different from one another. But what can we tell from looking at each county’s car population? That’s not the new cars that have been sold this year in each county, but the cars currently registered and being driven day-in, day-out in each, […]
What happens if you buy a car with outstanding finance?
If you’ve bought a second-hand car and discovered after the fact that it still has outstanding finance payments owing on it, what should you do? This is a complex issue, but it’s an increasingly prevalent one. According to history checking service Cartell.ie, the number of cars being offered for sale with outstanding finance remaining is […]
Number of Vehicles with Outstanding Finance on the Rise
In our latest vehicle data report we have seen an increase in overall levels of finance for key years. From a sample of over 5,906 vehicles offered for sale and checked via the Cartell.ie website in the year 2022 the figures show that a 1-year-old vehicle now has a 32 percent possibility of being on […]
Average Car Worth 8% More Now Than Last Year
In our latest report we delved into the state of values in the Used Car Market in 2022. Our data shows that the average vehicle owned for the last 12 months is now valued at 8% more than its market value for the equivalent period in 2021. Instead of depreciating, most owners’ vehicles have increased […]
Hyundai Lead The Market In Sales of Electric Cars in Ireland
Vehicle History and data expert Cartell.ie and Car sales platform CarsIreland.ie can reveal the results of an analysis on the sales of electric cars in Ireland in the year-to-date 2022. Hyundai Electric Cars Most Popular Cartell.ie looked at the numbers of EVs sold by manufacturer in the year to date and the results show Hyundai […]
UK Write-Offs on Irish Roads – What Write-off categories are affected?
Many of you may have watched the Prime Time report broadcast on RTE in late April on on the prevalence of cars on Irish roads that have a UK write-off history. Vehicles from the UK are sometimes imported into Ireland despite falling into one of four possible write-off categories which reflect some kind of damage […]
What Cars are you Searching for the most?
With new car sales stagnant due to supply chain issues, there is huge demand for good value second hand cars at the moment. Below, we take a look at which makes and models are in most demand on the used car market in Ireland according to the latest data from our friends at CarsIreland.ie. 1) […]
Cartell Data Reveals Rise in C02 Emissions
Our latest data reveals a rise in CO2 emissions in the Irish fleet. In 2021, Cartell looked at the state of CO2 emissions in the private transport sector for the first 10 months of the year and compared the results to the first ten months of the year for each year since 2003. In November […]
VOLKSWAGEN LEAD THE MARKET IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES
Vehicle History and data expert Cartell.ie and car sales platform CarsIreland.ie announced on June 23rd the results of an analysis on Electric Vehicle (EV) sales in the Irish market in the year-to-date. Volkswagen’s commitment to delivering high-quality electric vehicles is reflected in the sales results in Ireland in 2021 but there are many other insights […]
Almost One Million Vehicles go End-of-Life since Inception
Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie and Car Sales Platform CarsIreland.ie reported on Wednesday 12th May, 2021 on the success of the original Waste Management (End-of-Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (SI 282 of 2006) which were replaced in 2014 by the European Union (End-of-Life Vehicles) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 281/2014). Since the inception of the End-of-life […]
Irish Used Car Market: What you are searching for and what you are buying
Vehicle digital platform CarsIreland.ie and Cartell.ie announced on March 3rd the results of our first joint analysis on the used car market in Ireland. For this study CarsIreland.ie looked at the most-popular-searched-cars across its site in February 2021. Those results were then compared with data from Cartell.ie which showed the most popular private models so […]
CO2 Emissions Drop Significantly
Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie report today (2nd December) on an encouraging and timely fall in CO2 emissions. In 2020, Cartell looked at the state of CO2 emissions in the private transport sector for the first 10 months of the year and compared the results to the first ten months of the year for […]
17,166 vehicles in Ireland have 10 owners or more
Vehicle history expert Cartell.ie report there are 17,166 vehicles in Ireland that have 10 owners or more over the course of their lifetime. The highest number of owners recorded for a single vehicle still live in the fleet is 43 owners. The vehicle is a Honda Civic registered in county Carlow. There are 8 vehicles […]
Irish Buyer Rejects Convertibles
Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie report today (27th May) on the number of convertibles in the Irish fleet. The company advises that only 27 have been registered so far in 2020 and a mere 167 were registered with a 2019 plate. The numbers peak with 2186 registered to 2007 and 1838 registered to 2006. […]
Porsche Panamera is Top Luxury Car in Ireland
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie reports today (22nd April) on the numbers of Porsche, Maserati, Bentley, Ferrari and Aston Martins in the live fleet. In total there are 1,184 high-end luxury vehicles from these marques currently in the Irish fleet. The company notes the decline in vehicles at this end of the […]
5 Healthchecks to Help Maintain Your Unused Car
You may have heard about this Coronavirus thing! For the forseeable we will all be locked down with various restrictions in place around our movement and this of course has knock-on effects on the vehicles we own. Unless you work in an industry or service that is deemed essential it is likely that your time […]
Automatic Transmission on the Rise
Press Release Vehicle data expert CARTELL.IE reports today (11th March) that more new vehicles are being sold with automatic transmission, and the gap between manual and automatic transmission has narrowed considerably in the last 5 years for new car purchases. For native Irish cars automatic transmission has grown from 18,831 of new cars purchased in […]
Insurance Write-Off Categories: Category C Write-Off Explained
There is still some confusion out there about the various insurance write-off categories and here at Cartell we often get queries about Cartell car history check reports such as “what does a category C insurance write-off mean?”. So here follows a brief description of what each of the insurance write-off categories signify for your vehicle. […]
Is the NCT enough reassurance for buyers of used cars?
Are you considering buying a car in 2020? If the answer is yes, and if the car in question is a used car then you may want to pay attention to a simple but often ignored fact. An NCT is not a guarantee of the reliability or quality of the vehicle. Many purchasers mistakenly assume […]
Review of the 2019 Motor Industry
Having come to the end of not just a year but a decade, it appears we are approaching a turning-point in the motor industry in Ireland. Looking ahead to the new challenges and growth opportunities awaiting us in the 2020’s, the industry will certainly be looking to bolster native car sales especially while we are in […]
Finance Levels Surpass Boom Levels
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle data expert CARTELL.IE reports today (08th January) that the proportion of vehicles offered for sale (across all years) with finance outstanding is 18.3% – up from 16.6% in December 2018 and 11.5% in January 2017. These are the highest levels that Cartell has recorded. Cartell.ie also reports that more vehicles for certain […]
Budget 2020 & Motoring – Cartell.ie
As expected, the motoring industry and car buyers have taken a hard-hit after the announcement of Budget 2020. Fuel Costs Due to the Carbon Tax inflating to €6 a tonne, from midnight tonight (8th October 2019) fuel prices will rise. Petrol will be rising by 1.7 cents per litre, and diesel will be increasing by […]
Toyota Recall 12,000 Irish Vehicles
Today, the 1st of October 2019, Toyota Ireland has issued a voluntary recall on nearly 12,000 vehicles. The models in question include the Avensis, Avensis Verso, Corolla and Yaris, produced between February 2001 and July 2008. [twocol_one][/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last][/twocol_one_last][twocol_one][/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last][/twocol_one_last] The cause for concern and recall is a potentially fatal issue with the airbags. The company […]
Audatex and Cartell support Ireland’s insurers with automated Total Loss Registration solution
Press Release 16th September 2019 – London, UK: Audatex, global provider of market-leading solutions for bodyshops, service providers, insurers and customers, and Cartell, Ireland’s leading car checking and automotive data solutions company have today announced the launch of an automated Total Loss Registration solution to help Ireland’s insurers to comply with the upcoming commencement of […]
Finance Levels Continue to Rise – Now 17.5%
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle data expert CARTELL.IE reports today (11th September) that the proportion of vehicles offered for sale (across all years) with finance outstanding is 17.5% – up from 16.6% in December 2018 and 11.5% in January 2017. Cartell.ie also reports that more vehicles for certain key registration years are being offered for sale with finance […]
Ford Recall on over 7,700 Irish Cars!
Ford are carrying out a voluntary recall on over 7,700 cars in Ireland due to a safety issue. The affected Mondeo, Galaxay and SMAX models may experience a leakage of battery acid, which could cause a fire. The vehicles were manufactured between February 13, 2014 and February 11, 2019. A statement from the CCPC read: […]
Used Car Sales Down 4.2%
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie announce today (21st August) on the findings from the latest state of the market report in conjunction with BAC Auto Consulting. Used car sales for the first seven months of 2019 are down 4.2% including imports and down 4.4% excluding imports. Used car sales have fallen […]
Half of ‘imports’ checked in 2019 showed alerts
PRESS RELEASE AudiCheck.ie launched to provide vehicle history transparency [14/08/2019]: Audi Ireland has launched an innovative joint promotion with vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie to provide vehicle condition transparency to all Audi drivers. Recognising the risks faced by potential purchasers of imported Audi vehicles, a new user-friendly website AudiCheck.ie is now operational. The new […]
Cartell.ie to extend Rally of the Lakes sponsorship agreement
Cartell.ie, Ireland’s number one car check website, has committed to sponsoring the Rally of the Lakes for another three years. This year marked the Kildare-based firms tenth year in a row sponsoring the rally. Killarney and District Motor Club, this year celebrated the 40th running of the famous rally and the new sponsorship agreement will […]
What is the Average Age of US Cars?
Average Age of US Cars As it’s the 4th of July, Independence Day for our American friends, we’ve decided to take a look at the average age of US cars. According to the results of a study from HIS Markit, the average age of a car in the U.S has hit a record all-time high. […]
Craig Breen & Paul Nagle in the WRC with Hyundai
Irish rallying pair Craig Breen and Paul Nagle have been welcomed back into the World Rally Championship as Hyundai’s third driver and co-driver respectively. They will feature in August this year, at WRC Finland. Hyundai’s resident drivers, Sebastien Loeb and Dani Sordo had both made it clear they did not want to compete in the […]
Electronomous – The International Car Tech & Mobility Summit
PRESS RELEASE “We are clearly committed to the goals of the Paris climate protection agreement. For this purpose, it will be necessary to make mobility entirely CO2-free.” Maik Stephan, Executive Director Corporate Strategy, Volkswagen AG Killarney, Co. Kerry – Electronomous in partnership with Mobility X report on the International Car Tech & Mobility Summit currently taking […]
Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes 2019 celebrates its Ruby Anniversary
Press Release Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes Preview By: Sean Moriarty Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie announce today (April 29th) on the preview for the 40th edition of the Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes. The biggest sporting occasion in the country this weekend will be the 40th running of the Cartell.ie Rally […]
Consumer Shift towards Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrids
PRESS RELEASE The International Car Tech and Mobility Summit organisers Electronomous and Mobility X report today (April 23) on a sharp consumer shift towards Electric Vehicles (EVs) and a healthy growth in the numbers of hybrid vehicles: EV numbers are up 6 times on last year and the hybrid market has advanced 20 per cent. […]
Silicon Valley comes to Kerry
PRESS RELEASE Electronomous – The International Car Tech & Mobility Summit Electronomous in partnership with Mobility X announces today (April 18) the latest instalment of the exciting International Car Tech and Mobility Summit- Electronomous. Hollywood Star and Racing Driver Michael Fassbender will lead the gathering with a fireside chat with former Top Gear host and motoring […]
CO2 Emissions – the trend is unfortunately upwards
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie report today (10th April) on a concerning increase in CO2 emissions. In 2018, Cartell looked at the state of CO2 emissions in the private transport sector. It had been then reported that Ireland faced a significant fine in 2020 for a “serious rise in Irish greenhouse gas emissions” […]
Used Car Sales Down
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie announce today (April 3rd) on the findings from the latest state of the market report in conjunction with auto consultants BAC. Used car sales for the first two months of 2019 are 6,765 units down – a decline of 3.8%. However, used imports rose 4.6% in 2018 […]
Michael Fassbender to feature in Rally of the Lakes
PRESS RELEASE The Rally of the Lakes organised by the Killarney and District Motor Club and title sponsor Vehicle History and Data Expert Cartell.ie are delighted to announce today (27th February) that this year’s Cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes will feature the participation of a Hollywood A-lister. Michael Fassbender, the Oscar-nominated-star of 12 Years A Slave, X-Men and Steve […]
Age of Private Fleet Drops on Younger Import
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history and data expert CARTELL.IE reports today (February 13th) that the age of the imported fleet is now at its lowest level since May 2010 and the native fleet age is now at its lowest level since September 2013. The overall picture shows the age of the private fleet, both native and […]
Finance Levels Rise Again – now 16.6%
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle data expert CARTELL.IE reports today (January 9) that the proportion of vehicles offered for sale (across all years) with finance outstanding is at 16.61% – back to the highest levels Cartell.ie has ever recorded. This figure is up from 14.3% in December 2017 and 12.5% in July 2017. From a sample of […]
NCT vs MOT – Are they the same?
NCT vs MOT Due to the resurgence of UK imports into the Irish car market in recent years, vehicle data expert Cartell.ie decided to drill down into the published statistics for the Irish NCT and UK equivalent MOT roadworthiness tests. To assess the Top 5 UK Imports into Ireland in 2018, based on their reliability […]
Increase in VRT Surcharge – Budget 2019
Increase in VRT Surcharge Budget changes are in full swing as of now. The main area of affect regarding the Automotive Industry is the 1% Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) surcharge which is being brought in for Diesel engine passenger vehicles registered in Ireland from today onwards (Native and Imported). Director General of SIMI, Alan Nolan […]
Record Number of Clocked UK Cars – Another Reason to get a Cartell Check
Clocked UK Cars cost motorists £800 million per year! The UK is now experiencing record numbers of clocked cars on their roads, according to data published by the LGA (Local Government Association). The LGA, who represents local authorities across Britain, have disclosed that more than two million vehicles contain fraudulently adjusted odometer/speedometer readings. Amazingly, clocking […]
What is C.A.V.E and how is it affecting the Automotive Industry?
CAVE: Connected – Autonomous – Vehicles – Electric “Connected” – The ability through which a vehicle can share information with other vehicles and its environment. “Autonomous Vehicles” – Vehicles capable of deciding on and taking a course of action, such as steering or braking, without the need for human intervention. “Electric” – Vehicles propelled by […]
Large Numbers of Diesels Being Imported
PRESS RELEASE Vehicle history and data expert CARTELL.IE reports today (October 24th) on the profile of vehicles being imported into Ireland in 2018 and reports that Irish buyers are importing diesel vehicles in significant numbers. Cartell.ie tracked the imported fleet in 2018 (all vehicles) between January 1st and September 30th (3 quarters) and found that […]