The Volkswagen Crafter has been around for quite some time. Until recently, it wasn’t really a VW – it was a co-developed commercial vehicle alongside Mercedes, from which their Sprinter and the Crafter were born.

Two weeks ago, the ‘West Strand’ in Portrush came alive to the sights and sounds of some of the finest models to wear a ‘blue oval’ and the ‘Causeway Coast Ford Fair’ is by far the largest car display event to be held in the popular seaside town each year.

Spamount Hillclimb is one of the youngest events in the Millers Oils sponsored Northern Ireland Hillclimb Championship, but the enthusiastic organising team from Omagh Motor Club have quickly established it as a popular and challenging venue.

Derek McGarrity and Paddy Robinson secured a dominating win at the Modern Tyres Mourne Rally, round three of the McGrady Insurance MSA Northern Ireland Rally Championship!

Despite the previous day’s heavy rain, the fourth round of the S.W. Adair Northern Ireland Sprint Championship took place at Nutts Corner on Saturday 2 June in weather which was on a par with that which was being enjoyed by those doing Rally Barbados!

Father and daughter, Robert and Olivia Coulter, have a passion for Ford Anglias. Robert has been campaigning his Anglia for almost 20 years and recently his daughter has successfully followed in his footsteps…

There can’t be many petrol-heads around who haven’t had a Ford crush at some point during their childhood – you can in fact, almost guess a person’s age, based on their favourite ‘Fast Ford’ and we saw a lot of them at the recent RS Owners Club regional day in Ballymena.

Gathering on Saturday 26 May, the Lagan Valley Island Centre in Lisburn, saw a variety of vehicles on display which fall under the green, white and red colours of the Italian flag, of which there was plenty via bunting draped along the drive into the show area.

Saturday 26 May saw families flock to Sunny Bangor for a fun day out, viewing a large and diverse range of vehicles on display at Bangor’s Elim Church, This event has been held annually for at least a decade, of that I am sure, and as always, never fails to disappoint.

CHARLES HURST BELFAST NOMINATED AS OFFICIAL FERRARI CLASSICHE ‘OFFICINA’ DEALERSHIP FOR NORTHERN IRELAND…