Ireland Increasingly Leaning Towards Japanese Car Imports Over UK

Japanese imports increase Ireland Cartell

Data from Cartell reveals that Japan has overtaken the UK in Ireland’s used car imports market, signifying a significant trend shift post-Brexit. Since 2020, the number of Japanese cars being imported into Ireland has surged, surpassing the United Kingdom, traditionally Ireland’s top supplier. Over the past decade, Japanese imports have increased nearly tenfold, from 2,321 […]

County by county: how Ireland is adopting EVs and hybrids

EV uptake Ireland

Drilling down into 2023’s new-car registration figures to find out which parts of the country are adopting electrified vehicles the fastest. With the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) recently reporting that 2023 was a strong year for new-car sales, and electric vehicles (EVs) forming a significant part of the overall figures, Cartell has […]

Customer Golf Day

Cartell golf day killeen castle

CarTell.ie, along with our Motion partners Carzone and CarsIreland.ie, were delighted to welcome some of our loyal customers to Killeen Castle yesterday for our annual Golf outing. A great day was had by all and we are already planning next year’s event. See below for some pictures from the course and our winners Hall of […]

Budget 2024 – Key takeaways for motorists

Budget 2024 motorists

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath unveiled Budget 2024 this week, featuring significant measures for the automotive industry. Some of the key policies announced include: Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT): No increases in VRT for Electric Vehicles (EVs) or Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. VRT Relief on EVs: The existing relief, which was set to expire at […]