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Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Credit card sized licence by 2013
What is pink and crumpled and falling apart? You probably have one in your wallet or purse, but its days are now numbered. The answer is of course the humble driving license, which looks set to be replaced in Ireland with a plastic credit card type version. ...more>

Monday, December 05, 2011
Makers agree on common EV plug
Seven of the world’s largest carmakers have reached an agreement on a common system for charging electric vehicles in Europe and North America. ...more>
Makers agree on common EV plug

Friday, December 02, 2011
Audi invest €10m in Dublin North
Audi North Dublin has commenced construction of the new flagship terminal facility at Exit 5 M50, North Dublin. It is due to be completed in June 2012. ...more>
Audi invest €10m in Dublin North

Thursday, December 01, 2011
EV’s go back to the future
Anew electric vehicle has been announced by a carmaker, which might be better known for using nuclear powered engines. ...more>
EV’s go back to the future

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Winter tyres – the safer option
Winter tyres are commonplace in many European countries, but only came to the fore in Ireland after last years snow and ice. They offer some big benefits in cold climates and are something that Irish drivers are being urged to consider. ...more>

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Repairer triumphs in US test case
In a dispute between a humble bodyshop and a multimillion-dollar insurance company, you might think that there is only one winner. However, in a legal wrangle closely followed by the US collision repair market, the bodyshop has come out on top. ...more>

Monday, November 28, 2011
Parents receive costly lesson
A family from Hertfordshire in the UK have been left considerably out of pocket, after the parents took the bold move to make an example of their son, when he took their car without consent. ...more>