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Get ready to experience like never before the adrenaline-fuelled thrills of one of the world’s most successful movie franchises built on speed.

Colin McRae MBE – a hero, a legend, a champion and an entertainer – these are just some of the words muttered at Eastwood Subaru in Lisburn on Saturday 16 September at the start of the ‘Colin McRae Charity Run V3’ hosted by ‘NI Subaru Run’.

The fact that the Giulia is equipped with such a fantastic chassis, providing nothing but pure driving pleasure, I was eager to get my hands on its big brother, a brother that has massive amounts of charm, yet a brother that is a little out of control.

In keeping with reporting on some very rare cars now and again on the blog, i thought we’d take a closer look at a special Mini. And we didn’t have to travel too far to find one. It’s amazing what you can find lurking in garages just around the corner…

Never heard of a ‘car sprint’ or ‘sprinting’? Well never fear – in this article we hope to enlighten you to an affordable means of motorsport as we visit Kirkistown Race Circuit in Co. Down to see what it is all about.

Peugeot’s SUV the 3008 is one that has been growing in popularity since launch some nine years ago, despite being a car that was dull in every way possible – it fitted the practical and affordable needs of many owners – the all-new 3008 raises the bar however.

Victory on the Lakeland Stages Rally for Monaghan driver Josh Moffett in his R5 Fiesta was a significant success, but more significant for the 2017 MSA ANICC McGrady Insurance Northern Ireland Rally Championship battle was Jonny Greer’s second place finish in his Citroen DS3 R5.

Returning for its second year, this laid back, family event will remain at its original venue of Greyabbey Village Hall as the sleepy village on Strangford Lough will yet again be awoken to the sounds of classic vehicles.

Start your engines please as 17 teams gear up for the 1,000 mile ‘Extreme Points Rally Ireland’ which started this morning in the Co. Down Village of Ballyhalbert to raise much-needed cash for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.

Since 1968 Toyota have been a firm favourite in the commercial sector with its Hilux pick-up and this latest model is set to remain popular.