Why Cars Are Getting Bigger – And What It Means for Road Safety, Parking and Energy Costs
Volkswagen Golf – first Generation Cars have been steadily increasing in size for more than two decades, but the trend comes at a cost. A new report from Transport & Environment warns that larger vehicles are reducing parking capacity, increasing road safety risks, and driving up energy consumption. Without action, the average new car will continue to grow, making cities less practical and motoring more expensive. For...
A no-deal Brexit is not an option for the Irish motor industry
The impact of any Brexit deal will have far-reaching consequences for the Irish car market, writes Geraldine Herbert Since the vote by the UK to leave the EU in June 2016, used car imports have been steadily rising and have doubled in two years, up to almost 100,000 from 48,000 in 2015. New car registrations fell by 11.2pc last month and by 4.4pc overall, this year compared to 2017. Despite favourable economic conditions of strong...
