Driving a little fast? You know the drill, the second you see those ominous lights in the rearview mirror, you know there's a good chance you'll be handed a ticket. Or, maybe not? For minor speeding (typically less than 20mph over), an officer will use his discretion as to whether…
Last year, Carlos Tavares turned French manufacturer Peugeot around from a firm that was losing money, into a once again profitable enterprise. Now Peugeot is firmly back in the picture. This was probably one of the biggest crisis situations to affect the brand since the company was founded in eastern France by…
If you own your own dealership, then finding the correct cars to sell is essential. If you pick the correct cars to buy and sell, you’ll get a high turnover, increasing your profits and hopefully resulting in happy customers. However, if you don’t buy well, you may end up with…
See the full infographic here Car technology has come a long way in the past century, with reinvention after reinvention leading to the finely tuned vehicles we drive around in today. It all started in the early twentieth century, when our ancestors presumably got bored of crashing every couple of…
Leasing is really popular today. About 25% of new car buyers lease their cars and the number goes higher for owners of luxury vehicles. In fact, a full half of customers driving high end model cars like BMWs, Mercedes and Jaguars lease their cars. Today, leasing is a very popular…
Like any specialized marketplace, car dealerships have their own lingo. Perhaps you are going to work for dealership soon or you are just interested in what goes on. Here is a quick guide to some of the more common phrases you will encounter. Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Also called a…
Buying a new car? You have two main options to get rid of your old one. The first is to trade it into the dealer that is selling you’re your old car. The second is to sell it yourself. Which is best? For many people it’s just easier to let…
It’s February and if you’re like most people, you’re looking for ways to boost your bank balance. One way you may not have considered is your car. After all, a car seems to be a one-way system when it comes to money: there’s the cost of the vehicle, the tax,…
Everything but the Kitchen Sink. Irish research into what people keep in their car. Over a quarter of people surveyed don’t have a spare tyre in their car, yet over two thirds of us have a shopping bag. Meaning Irish drivers are more prepared to bag their shopping than deal…
You can See the Full Infographic here, and check out the Motorparks website to find out more information about the range of vehicles available, including the Renault ZOE and Nissan Leaf.
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Chevrolet Silverado It’s that time of year again, when we get to hear all sorts of fantastic information about new cars from our friends at Motor Trend. This year, Chevy swept the 2016 Motor Trend awards, taking home two Golden Calipers for Car and Truck of the Year. 2016 Truck…
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you mention Audi... class, style, luxury? Established in 1909, Audi is one of the best-selling car manufacturers in the world. Now owned by Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer designs, engineers and distributes luxury vehicles from its nine production facilities worldwide. The…
There are many more car dealerships out there than there are models of cars to be sold. That means that many car dealerships will be selling the same exact products. Most of them will have paid about the same amount of money for their inventory. All other things being…
It’s a good time to be full of innovation. The vehicles they sell are slightly quirky. Their designs are a little off the wall. Their technologies are on the forefront and innovative. Apparently it’s a winning combination. Record-setting Numbers Subaru of America has once again seen an increase in month…