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Blackwater Graphics Charity BBQ Raises £7,300 for Children’s Kidney Fund NI

Blackwater Graphics Charity BBQ Raises £7,300 for Children’s Kidney Fund NI

Blackwater Graphics’ annual Charity BBQ has raised an incredible £7,300 for Children’s Kidney Fund NI, with an estimated 800 people attending the event on Friday 4th September. The annual event, hosted by Blackwater Graphics, brought together motoring enthusiasts, families and members of the local community for an evening

Irish crews battle through bruising Rally Chile weekend

Irish crews battle through bruising Rally Chile weekend

Rally Chile delivered a demanding South American finale for the Irish interest in the World Rally Championship, with changing grip levels, heavy mud, punctures and one sizeable Saturday scare all shaping a hard-earned weekend in the forests around Concepción. For Kilrea’s Josh McErlean and co-driver Eoin Treacy,

Briggs Equipment extends North West 200 title sponsorship to centenary year

Briggs Equipment extends North West 200 title sponsorship to centenary year

The North West 200 will continue to carry the Briggs Equipment name through to its centenary celebrations in 2029 after the company agreed a new three-year title sponsorship deal with organisers Coleraine and District Motor Club. The extension builds on a partnership that began in 2024 and ensures the

Donnelly Group Extends BYD Network with New Enniskillen Showroom

Donnelly Group Extends BYD Network with New Enniskillen Showroom

Donnelly Group is accelerating its partnership with BYD by opening a new showroom in Enniskillen, bringing the fast-growing electric and hybrid vehicle brand to customers across Fermanagh and the west of Northern Ireland. The new outlet follows the successful launch of BYD showrooms in Dungannon and Ballymena, further expanding

Doherty Takes Cork 20 Glory as Moffett Seals ITRC Crown

Doherty Takes Cork 20 Glory as Moffett Seals ITRC Crown

NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Eddie Doherty and Tom Murphy delivered a commanding breakthrough performance to claim their maiden Irish Tarmac victory on the MRF Tyres Cork 20 Rally. Yet even their emphatic win could not prevent Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes from securing another NAPA Auto Parts

More for Less: Suzuki Sharpens Prices Across Its Range

More for Less: Suzuki Sharpens Prices Across Its Range

Suzuki has turned up the pressure in the value stakes, introducing a simpler pricing structure and substantial customer savings across its electric and hybrid line-up from 1 October. The latest offers reinforce the brand’s familiar formula: generous standard technology, reassuring quality and strong efficiency, all wrapped up at

DeLorean Takes Flight in the World’s First Flying Car Racing Series

DeLorean Takes Flight in the World’s First Flying Car Racing Series

The celebrated American marque will join the Airspeeder International Series as a constructor, with the DeLorean Airspeeder Team set to make its competitive debut in November 2026. An automotive icon is heading skywards as DeLorean brings its name, design heritage and futuristic ambition to a new era of three-dimensional

Moffett storms to Bushwhacker Rally victory

Moffett storms to Bushwhacker Rally victory

Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes claimed victory on the McKelvey Construction Bushwhacker Rally by 4.6 seconds after climbing two places on the penultimate stage, writes William Neill. The Hyundai i20 R5 crew overcame a strong field of Skoda Fabia Rally2 contenders, led by Brown & Brown points leader Mark

2026 Donegal International Rally: Speed, Drama and Sadness in Letterkenny

2026 Donegal International Rally: Speed, Drama and Sadness in Letterkenny

Kris Meeke and Liam Regan topped the final classification, but the 2026 Donegal International Rally will be remembered as much for its sombre conclusion as for its fierce pace on the stages. The 2026 Donegal International Rally once again brought the Irish rallying spotlight to Letterkenny from 19 to 21

Kia’s record-breaking UK run shows no sign of slowing

Kia’s record-breaking UK run shows no sign of slowing

With a best-ever first half, surging electric sales and an expanding commercial vehicle line-up, Kia has become one of the defining forces in Britain’s new-car market. There was a time when Kia’s presence in the UK was measured in steady progress rather than headline-grabbing

Armstrong secures ninth as Irish crews battle mixed fortunes in Estonia

Armstrong secures ninth as Irish crews battle mixed fortunes in Estonia

A puncture-hit opening day could not stop Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne from reaching the finish in ninth overall, while Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy were left to rue a costly mechanical issue. Jon Armstrong and co-driver Shane Byrne overcame an early scare to claim ninth overall at

Driven by Trust: Stewart McClelland Cars Marks 40 Years on the Road

Driven by Trust: Stewart McClelland Cars Marks 40 Years on the Road

From a farm outside Portadown to a long-standing used car business built on reputation, good contacts and honest service, Stewart McClelland reflects on four decades in the motor trade.

The car in front is a Toyota…

The car in front is a Toyota…

Jonathan Greer and Niall Burns sealed Rallye Lecale victory by almost a minute — and with it the 2026 Brown & Brown Motorsport UK Northern Ireland Rally Championship crown, Greer’s sixth provincial title, writes William Neill. For much of the opening loop, however, nothing looked settled. Cathan McCourt threw down

Suzuki e Vitara Ultra ALLGRIP-e Review

Suzuki e Vitara Ultra ALLGRIP-e Review

Suzuki has never been a brand to overcomplicate things. Its best cars have always majored on honesty, usability and just enough character to feel different from the mainstream. So the arrival of the all-electric e Vitara matters. This is not merely another compact SUV with a battery under the

Electrification made emotional: Kia expands its electric GT story

Electrification made emotional: Kia expands its electric GT story

With the EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT, Kia is taking its performance badge beyond halo cars and into a broader family of electric models built around response, design, technology and everyday usability. Kia’s GT badge has long stood for a more emotional side of the brand. Now,

Six Appeal: Nissan Adds Extra Peace of Mind for Electric Vehicle Customers

Six Appeal: Nissan Adds Extra Peace of Mind for Electric Vehicle Customers

Nissan is giving electric vehicle buyers another reason to make the switch, with the launch of a new Service Activated Warranty programme for eligible Battery Electric Vehicles. Introduced on 1 July, the initiative gives customers the opportunity to enjoy warranty cover for up to six years, provided servicing is carried

Mazda CX-6e: UK pricing confirmed for Mazda’s new electric SUV

Mazda CX-6e: UK pricing confirmed for Mazda’s new electric SUV

Mazda has confirmed UK pricing and specification for the all-new CX-6e, its latest all-electric SUV and one of the brand’s most important new arrivals. Due to reach UK roads later this year, the CX-6e will be offered in two generously equipped grades: Takumi, priced from

Kia EV5 GT-Line: the electric family SUV that gets the basics right

Kia EV5 GT-Line: the electric family SUV that gets the basics right

Tested: Kia EV5 ‘GT-Line’ 81.4kWh FWD in Magma Red. Price from £42,645; EV5 range from £39,345 to £47,145. The Kia EV5 arrives with a deceptively simple brief: take the space, driving position and easy familiarity that buyers like about a conventional family SUV, then wrap

Hyundai IONIQ 6 N: the electric performance car with a point to prove…

Hyundai IONIQ 6 N: the electric performance car with a point to prove…

Hyundai’s latest N model wraps super-saloon pace, track-honed software and everyday EV usability into one sharply focused package as I found out thanks to Daly’s Garage Belfast. There was a time when the idea of a genuinely entertaining electric performance car felt like a contradiction. EVs

Paraguay delivers drama, damage and Irish grit on bruising WRC weekend

Paraguay delivers drama, damage and Irish grit on bruising WRC weekend

Rally del Paraguay served up a punishing weekend of mud, punctures and broken machinery, with Irish crews at the centre of several of the event’s biggest stories. Takamoto Katsuta, with Fintona navigator Aaron Johnston alongside him, endured one of the most dramatic moments of Rally del Paraguay when their

Dominant Donnelly Claims Maiden Lakeland Stages Victory

Dominant Donnelly Claims Maiden Lakeland Stages Victory

Mark Donnelly and Martin Brady delivered a commanding performance to secure victory on the Trailer Parts & Spares Lakeland Stages Rally, winning by 12.4 seconds and giving Donnelly his first triumph on the Fermanagh event, writes Adam Hall. The Greencastle driver mastered the loose-surface conditions to bring Patrick

Summer Savings Put Suzuki’s Electric and Hybrid Range in the Spotlight

Summer Savings Put Suzuki’s Electric and Hybrid Range in the Spotlight

Suzuki is turning up the appeal this summer with a fresh line-up of finance offers designed to make its electric and hybrid models even more accessible. Whether customers are ready to make the switch to the fully electric e VITARA or prefer the proven efficiency of a hybrid Swift,

2027 Mazda MX-5 | A Class of Its Own

2027 Mazda MX-5 | A Class of Its Own

More than 35 years after it first arrived, the Mazda MX-5 remains a rare constant in an ever-changing automotive world. Now, as it enters its 2027 model year, Mazda’s iconic roadster receives a series of carefully considered updates designed to preserve the qualities that have made it

McErlean Secures Strong Seventh as Irish Crews Tackle Rally Finland

McErlean Secures Strong Seventh as Irish Crews Tackle Rally Finland

Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy delivered a composed Rally Finland performance, while Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne salvaged valuable mileage after an early setback. Josh McErlean and co-driver Eoin Treacy produced a measured and mature drive at Rally Finland, bringing their M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 home seventh overall

Irish Crews Shine on Punishing Acropolis Rally Greece

Irish Crews Shine on Punishing Acropolis Rally Greece

Irish co-drivers and crews delivered a string of standout performances on a bruising Acropolis Rally Greece, with podium success for County Tyrone’s Aaron Johnston and career-best WRC results for Josh McErlean, Eoin Treacy, Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne. Takamoto Katsuta, co-driven by Fintona’s Johnston, finished