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Top Gear History Past and Present Presenters

Posted on 11th Mar 2026 by CarTakeBack

One of our favourite motoring shows – we take a look back at the history of presenters on Top Gear…

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How to Pass Your Driving Test

Posted on 24th Feb 2026 by CarTakeBack

We look at the top ten reasons for driving test failures and how learner drivers can avoid making those mistakes! Here’s how to pass your driving test with flying colours…

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How To Get The Best Price For Your Scrap Car

Posted on 17th Feb 2026 by CarTakeBack

In this guide we share our expertise to help you get the best price, and service, when you scrap your car…

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New Year Spring Clean

Posted on 14th Jan 2026 by CarTakeBack

Making a fresh start for the New Year and having a big clear out? It can be good for your health and your bank balance! We’ve taken a look at the best way to approach your ‘Spring Clean’, why it’s important, and the cultural background to this global custom…

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NCT Failure Hotspots 2025

Posted on 8th Jan 2026 by CarTakeBack

Over 1.7 million NCTs were carried out in 2025 and well over half failed. We’ve looked at the NCT fail hotspots across Ireland, the top reasons cars are failing and the top car makes for fails and passes!

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Highest Scrap Car Prices In Ireland

Posted on 6th Jan 2026 by CarTakeBack

We all want to get the best deal we can and finding the highest price for your scrap car is no different. With a wealth of stats available to us we thought we’d find out which regions across Ireland are getting paid the highest average prices for their scrap cars…

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Advice For Driving During Storms

Posted on 2nd Jan 2026 by CarTakeBack

We are used to bad weather in Ireland, but storms mean we need to take much more care when driving. Here are our essential tips for safe travel in stormy weather…

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Alternative Christmas Car Tips from CarTakeBack

Posted on 18th Dec 2025 by CarTakeBack

Many of us have to hit the road over Christmas – doing jobs and visiting friends and family. It can end up being pretty stressful, so here’s our lighthearted tips for festive car use…

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