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Yellow EV charging Posted in: In The Know

Running Your EV Efficiently

Posted on 12th Mar 2025 by CarTakeBack

Simple ways to make your car charge last longer! Check out our top tips and use your EV as efficiently as possible…

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Posted in: In The Know

Is There A Vegan Car?

Posted on 25th Feb 2025 by CarTakeBack

Veganism is more popular than ever in Ireland. But can a vegan lifestyle be reflected in the car you drive? There are plenty of ways you can help to make a difference with your car…

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Posted in: Just For Fun

Your Most Loved Cars

Posted on 13th Feb 2025 by CarTakeBack

We might scrap cars everyday, but we love them! And we know how sentimental you get about your old wheels. To celebrate Valentine’s Day we asked our customers and staff around the globe, what car they’ve owned that they’ve loved the most…

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Posted in: In The Know

New Year Spring Clean

Posted on 24th Jan 2025 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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Illustration of hands holding a digital tablet saying 2024. In the background is a pile of scrap cars Posted in: Latest News

2024 Scrap Car Review

Posted on 7th Jan 2025 by CarTakeBack

We take a look at the change in scrap car values during 2024. Plus we reveal the top car models, colours and fuel types you’ve scrapped with us this year…

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Posted in: Latest News

NCT Failure Hotspots 2024

Posted on 6th Jan 2025 by CarTakeBack

Over 1.7 million NCTs were carried out in 2024 and nearly 50% of those failed. We’ve looked at the failure hotspots across Ireland, the reasons cars are failing and the top car makes for fails and passes!

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December 2024 Posted in: Latest News

Scrap Car Price Update December 2024

Posted on 2nd Jan 2025 by Rebecca Currier

The average price paid for a scrap car drops by just €2 in Ireland. Find out more in our December scrap car price update…

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Stormy weather and vehicles driving Posted in: In The Know

Advice For Driving During Storms

Posted on 7th Dec 2024 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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