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Unless you have been on a climbing expedition in Nepal, you can't have missed the news that Toyota has a recall underway for a number of its models.

To date Hyundai has enjoyed unparalleled success in Europe under the various scrappage programmes.

Ford is staging a major promotion at its dealerships from this Friday (February 12). The company tells us that it is the 10 best days to buy a Ford.

The Government scrappage scheme contributed to a rise in new car sales of 4.5 per cent in January compared to the same period in 2009, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

Cunningham Higgins Specialist Cars in Ballybrit have launched their own in-house approved used car programme, called “Premium Approved – Five Star Pre-Owned Cars”.

Used cars are the biggest issue in motoring right now. The country is awash with used cars with stocks having built up to worrying proportions over the past 12 months or so.

Used cars are the biggest issue in motoring right now. The country is awash with used cars with stocks having built up to worrying proportions over the past year or so. This is bad for car dealers, importers, and manufacturers, but for motorists it might just be the best opportunity to buy a well priced used car, writes Padraic Deane.

The Windsor Galway scrappage deal is coming to an end in two weeks.

Mr Arashima took the opportunity to visit the Kilkenny dealership which is the model for future dealerships providing a ‘one-stop-shop’ of sales, aftersales, parts, and a full bodyshop. Mr Arashima also heard about the current market difficulties in Ireland and Mr Walsh outlined the devastating impact of last July’s VRT and road tax changes which caused a massive devaluation of second hand petrol cars in Ireland.