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The B-series are a family of inline four-cylinder DOHC automotive engines introduced by Honda in 1988. Sold concurrently with the D-series which were primarily SOHC engines designed for more economical applications, the B-series were a performance option featuring dual overhead cams along with the first application of Honda's VTEC system (available in some models), high-pressure die cast ...
As of January 2022, there were about 47,000 electric vehicles in Ireland. [1] As of 2022 [update] , about 13% of new cars registered in the country were fully electric, and 7% were plug-in hybrid . [ 2 ]
For taxation of cars with Wankel engines under the old size-based system, the actual engine displacement is multiplied by 1.5, so for example, a Mazda RX-8 with a 1.3-litre rotary engine is taxed as a 1.8-litre engined vehicle. Motor tax can be purchased for a duration of three, six, or twelve months for some classes of vehicles.
The CX and VX models have been lauded as gasoline-powered cars which rival the fuel economy of today's hybrids and diesels. [7] In the March 2010 issue of Car & Driver , it mentions its long-term test car, a 2009 VW TDI Jetta with 6-speed dual-clutch auto transmission, got worse fuel mileage (38 mpg) than their 1992 Honda Civic VX test car ...
Vehicle registration tax (VRT; Irish: Cáin Chláraithe Feithiclí, CCF) is a tax that is chargeable on registration of a motor vehicle in Ireland. [1]Every motor vehicle brought into the country, other than temporarily by a visitor, must be registered with Revenue and must have VRT paid for it by the end of 30 days of arrival in the country.
The punitive tax on imported cars encouraged a wide range of companies to assemble their cars locally including Fiat, Ford and Renault. [1] From Ireland's entry to the European Union in 1973, the need for locally produced cars to avoid import taxes reduced and since the 1980s, production ended and all cars are now imported.
The 1.6 VTi car was actually slightly faster in acceleration than the 1.8 due to the different gear ratios. The 1.6 was also a lighter engine in a lighter car, helping to reduce the 0-60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration time by about 0.3 seconds. Front and rear disc brakes were standard on all VTi/VTi-S versions.
The MTREC design would filter down to the 1993 Honda Today kei car. The Beat was the first kei car to feature disc brakes on all four wheels. [5] The relatively limited rear trunk of the Beat Interior. The Beat was part of a wave of kei car-sized sports cars in the early 1990s; its competitors included the Suzuki Cappuccino and Mazda's Autozam ...