The name O’Connell is well established in motor sport circles in Ireland. The Dungiven based brothers; Gerard and Seamus, along with Seamus’ son Tommy have entertained fans for many years and have the cars and the trophy cabinet to boot.

As a Lotus owner, I have come to love the brand, and this year they celebrated their 70th anniversary with a huge event at the Lotus factory in Hethel, near Norwich.

This seasons ANICC Millers Oils Northern Ireland Hillclimb Championship was quite possibly one of the most hotly contested in recent years and it was Dungiven’s Gerard O’Connell who defied all odds to be crowned king!

Since the launch of the C4 Cactus, French car manufacturer Citroen, have been feeling brave with styling of many vehicles within the range, and this C3 Aircross is no different.

Italian’s are renowned for charm and fashion, alongside great food and wine, the latter of which I will admit to falling in love with anytime I have visited the country.

When is a van, not really a van? When it’s a Vauxhall Combo Life, that’s when. Welcome to one of the most practical vehicles that money can buy today.

Tonight (Friday 7 December) three-time British Touring Car Champion, Portadown’s Colin Turkington, enthralled hundreds who had gathered at Bavarian BMW in Belfast to hear first hand, how he clinched this year’s BTCC title.

Regular readers will be more than aware of my love for all things rallying, and nothing screams rallying pedigree more than a Subaru WRX STi.

Back in 2015, Japanese manufacturer Suzuki launched an all-new Vitara, a model that was a little softer than its predecessors, but one that has been a popular sight on our roads ever since.

After twenty years, yes that’s right – twenty whole years of selling a car that didn’t change much – perhaps setting a record for the longest production run of all time – Suzuki have launched an all-new Jimny, but can it remain in a league of its own?