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Saltmarine shined at the Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature Awards success for Dungannon motor dealer Saltmarine

Northern Ireland drivers queue for cheap fuel as Black Friday deals begin across garages. Motorists were queued outside the Centra Stewartstown Road forecourt on Wednesday morning

Garages across Northern Ireland slash fuel price in Black Friday deals

Belfast's Northridge Finance has appointed Spencer Halil as managing director, replacing James McGee who announced his intention to retire earlier this year

Belfast car finance and loan firm announces appointment of new managing director

Over 480 motoring professionals representing more than 40 of Northern Ireland’s leading automotive businesses came together to celebrate their achievements at the Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards. The big winner on the night was the Charles Hurst Group, which walked away with eight awards. Pictured at the event are Luke McCready, Christine Gibney and Andrew Gilmore from Charles Hurst Group with Rob McFarland, head of sales at TradeBid

Winners revealed at inaugural Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards

Celebrating five decades of 'serving the community' Northern Ireland car dealer TC Autos reveals plans for £2.5million expansion, creating over 60 jobs. Pictured is the business when it started in 1971 since then the area has witnessed the extraordinary transformation into the vibrant flourishing community on an extremely busy thoroughfare

Marking five decades, NI car dealer reveals £2.5m expansion creating 60 jobs

Weev, which is building Northern Ireland’s largest privately owned charging network, has installed four new charging points at the four-star hotel destination in Co Armagh available to residents and visitors alike

Weev drives green growth to Killeavy Castle with first fast charging hub

Northern Ireland’s 7,700 taxi drivers need to complete HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax checks when renewing their operating licence, starting from today (October 2)

Northern Ireland's 7,700 taxi drivers need to act as tax checks come into force

Leading electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure company Weev has partnered with Rushmere Shopping Centre to charge up the retail landscape in Co Armagh by providing four new public charging stations. Pictured are Thomas O'Hagan, CCO, Weev and Martin Walsh, centre manager, Rushmere Shopping Centre

Belfast firm Weev charges up Rushmere Shopping Centre

Pictured are members of the FASTER Project steering group and EV industry representatives at the first EV Talk Live regional roadshow held in Fort William last month. The Northern Ireland event will take place on Saturday, September 23 at South West College Erne Campus in Enniskillen with a series of panel discussions, industry exhibition and vehicle test drive opportunities on the day

All your EV questions answered as SWC to host EV roadshow in Enniskillen

Ulster University and East Border Region Ltd have announced the appointment of EasyGo to install and operate 24 rapid electric vehicle chargers at locations across the Belfast City Council, Ards and North Down Borough and Newry, Mourne and Down district council areas. Pictured are Simon Sloan, Stephen Clarke Consulting (SCC), Pamela Arthurs, CEO East Border Regions, Gerry Cash, commercial director Easygo, councillor Róis-Marie, Donnelly chair climate and city resilience committee, Belfast City Council, councillor Terry Andrews, chair sustainability and environment Newry, Mourne and Down Council and chair East Border Region, Dr Robert Eadie, Ulster University and councillor Patricia Morgan, chair environment committee, Ards and North Down Council

24 new rapid EV chargers to be operational across Council areas in a few weeks

Launching Northern Ireland firm's new electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme are Fleet Financial's sales director Damian Campbell and operations director Brian Casey

NI vehicle leasing firm offers greener driving scheme for NI firms and employees

An image of the proposed extension at Tyre Call, Antrim. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Planning greening light for new £6million tyre warehouse facility in NI

Charles Hurst, part of Lookers PLC, has confirmed a significant new £2m investment at its Belfast automotive retail park and 26 new roles – it is on schedule to open later this year

Charles Hurst puts new EV brand on show with £2m dealership and 26 new jobs

A new Belfast-based car advertising platform is being launched with the aim ‘to make a difference in Northern Ireland’. Privately-owned Car Search NI (CSNI) is Northern Ireland's new website for advertising new and used cars and is set to go live on Thursday (August 10)

Northern Ireland's new and used car advertising platform to go live

An Irish vehicle solutions provider has added a third premises to its Northern Irish estate to support an ambitious all Ireland growth strategy. Radius Vehicle Solutions (RVS), the only all-island provider of passenger car, van and HGV commercial vehicles service and repair services, has secured a second unit in Mallusk, totalling 5,000 sq ft and representing a £1million investment. Pictured is Ciarán O’Neill, commercial director and Paul McGuire, managing director at Radius Vehicle Solutions at new premises in Mallusk

Vehicle solutions provider drives growth with £1m new premises in NI

Shelbourne Motors has appointed Alan Thompson (pictured) as the family-owned vehicle retailers’ first ever chief operations officer. The senior executive appointment is part of Shelbourne Motors’ ambitious growth plan in its 50th year of business that includes a £3m capital investment programme across its multi-franchise retail sites including Portadown and Newry

NI’s largest family-owned car dealers appoints first COO in 50 years
The senior executive appointment is part of Shelbourne Motors’ ambitious growth plan in its 50th year of business that includes a £3m investment programme across its local retail sites

AbbeyAutoline, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by enhancing its high street presence in Northern Ireland and relocating its Portadown branch to a new town-centre location. The new branch is part of the company’s commitment to strengthening its well-established commercial lines business in Portadown following the acquisition of BMG Insurance. Pictured is Ciaran McGurgan and Kathy McConaghy from AbbeyAutoline, Portadown (presseye.com)

AbbeyAutoline marks 50th with new branch in Portadown

General view of Mallusk Driver and Vehicle Agency testing centre. Picture by: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

June breakdown of full vehicle tests per centre in Northern Ireland

Belfast car finance and loan company, Northridge has reported profit before taxation of £57 million in 2022, an increase of £5 million from 2021. A wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Ireland (UK) plc, the firm’s total operating income increased by 25% to £78 million, driven by an increase in new lending to £1.1 billion, a 30% increase on 2021

Profit at Bank of Ireland's Belfast car finance firm rose to £57m last year

Northridge Finance managing director, James McGee= with Amber Oliver & Bernice Gould, Northridge Finance

Good business pays as Belfast finance firm secures double award win

AbbeyAutoline, Northern Ireland's largest insurance broker, was named Commercial Lines Broker of the Year at The British Insurance Awards 2023. Pictured at The British Insurance Awards 2023 are Russell Kane, Awards host, John McMichael, insurer relations and products director at AbbeyAutoline, Julie Gibbons, managing director of AbbeyAutoline, Jackie Elliott, commercial director of AbbeyAutoline and Steve Bashford, chief executive of Arch UK regional division (category sponsor)

Northern Ireland's largest insurance broker celebrates success at British Awards

The Dacia Spring will go on sale in the UK in mid-2024

Dacia confirms Europe’s cheapest electric car is coming to the UK

Belfast team at Version 1 awarded exclusive Global Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for delivery of National Highways app driving safety on England’s roads. Pictured are Timothy Priest, National Highways, Lindsay Young, National Highways, Guy Hodges, Version 1,Lara Clatworthy, Version 1, Mike Ord, National Highways and Roger Whitehead, Version 1

Belfast's Version 1 awarded exclusive Global Microsoft Partner of the Year Award

11 little-know European driving laws that could land you with a fine

The Caravan and Motorhome Club is delighted to add Ken Irwin Class One Driver Training in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, to its now 18-strong nationwide leisure vehicle training centres. The new Northern Ireland training centre offers towing and motorhome manoeuvring courses suitable for all levels of experiences

UK's largest caravan club announces new training centre in Northern Ireland

How to pack your car for a holiday or road trip

AbbeyAutoline has partnered with one of the world’s leading telematics technology providers - Howden Driving Data - to revamp its ChilliDrive app aimed at helping young drivers reduce their car insurance premiums by becoming safer and more responsible road users. Pictured launching the partnership is Jon Law, managing director of Howden Driving Data and Alan McConnell, director of Analytics at AbbeyAutoline.

AbbeyAutoline revamps its app to help young drivers reduce their car insurance
Northern Ireland's leading insurance broker links up with Howden Driving Data to promote safer driving among young road users while helping reduce insurance premiums

Radius, the global mobility and connectivity leader, has announced that 80% of its car orders in Northern Ireland are for electric (EV) or Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles, a huge increase from just 18% in 2019

Four in five fleet vehicle orders in NI are now electric says global leader

The site of the proposed new development on the Limavady Road

New petrol station to be developed on the Limavady Road

South West College is plugging into a greener future with new electric vehicle (EV) chargers provided by leading charge point operator Weev. Pictured are South West College students Fiacra Avery and Zara Hutchinson with Weev CEO Philip Rainey

South West College powers ahead with EV charging hubs

Northern Ireland’s first ever motor industry awards have been launched to help acknowledge and celebrate the industry’s leading motoring businesses and professionals. Pictured at the official launch of the Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards are event host, Pamela Ballantine, Stephen Kelly, chief executive officer at Used Cars NI, Sasha Jeffrey, event director and Curtis McCosh from media partner Cool FM

Northern Ireland gears up for first ever Motor Industry Awards

Explainer What to do if you see a dog in a hot car - the law explained

MOT and driving test fee costs could jump significantly in Northern Ireland if proposals being put forward by the Department for Infrastructure are adopted

MOT cost hike and driving test fee jump by almost £20 mooted

Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) has opened Northern Ireland’s first tyre distribution centre, creating up to 16 new jobs. The distribution centre will operate from Kerr’s Tyres in Ballymena in County Antrim. Once fully operational, it will transform the speed in which garages in Northern Ireland can order new tyres, leading to an enhanced level of service for consumers

Tyre distribution centre driving new life into former industrial site

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Renault Austral review: a frugal hybrid fit for the whole family

World oil prices surged dramatically after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February last year, with prices for both home heating oil and forecourt fuel in NI peaking at extreme levels last summer and autumn

Heating oil prices almost halved - car fuel prices still dropping

Ford Grand Tourneo Connect Active (Photo: Ford)

Ford Grand Tourneo Connect review: the little van that can

Weev was set up by Dominic Kearns and Thomas O'Hagan in 2022 to create Northern Ireland's largest privately operated EV charging network. The company installs public chargers and end-to-end EV solutions for workplace and fleet. Weev's chargers enable EV drivers to charge in as little as 20 minutes2. Its network is convenient and reliable, both of which are paramount to EV drivers

£50m to address the shortage of charging infrastructure in Northern Ireland

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Vauxhall Corsa updates brings new looks and improved EV range

Highlighting the impressive level of research, innovation, and attention given to its software and hardware integration, this month Belfast student Maebh Reynolds was named the top winner of at the Queen’s Dragon’s Den Awards, taking away a £10,000 prize pot which has been reinvested into the continued development of GoPlugable and acceleration of their mission

NI student is ‘driving’ electric vehicle future with charger sharing start-up

The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4Xe is the first hybrid version of Jeep's flagship SUV (Photo: Jeep)

Jeep Grand Cherokee 4Xe review: Hybrid 4x4 squares up to tough rivals

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Subaru XV review: bombproof build can't diguise hybrid shortcomings

New government data analysed by CompareNI.com has found that over half of Northern Ireland drivers have used their phone while driving and 46% believe that they are not likely to be stopped by the police for using their mobile phone while driving

New statistics reveal over half (58%) of NI drivers used their phone last year

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Maserati Grecale review: Stylish Italian SUV gunning for Porsche

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Why car insurance costs are up by more than £60 a year

Local van drivers have been warned to take extra security measures after Northern Ireland's named as one of the hotspots for tool theft. Recent report revealed the province has the fifth-highest number of police-reported cases of tool theft per year, behind Northumbria, Kent, Lancashire and Hertfordshire

Northern Ireland named one of the top hotspot for tool theft in the UK

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Sun sets on Rolls-Royce Dawn as convertible production ends

A staggering 96% of local motorists surveyed by CompareNI.com thought that electric vehicles were too expensive with 94% stating there aren’t enough charging points in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland drivers against ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars

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2023 Suzuki Swace review: latest upgrades keep family estate on track

Land Rover launches Classic Defender Works V8 Islay Edition

Classic fast Fords set to fetch £800k as RS Cosworths race to auction

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Volvo XC40 Recharge review: premium EV offers relaxed refinement

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Pothole damage related breakdowns jump by 40% in a year, RAC reveals

Drivers may consider a car's colour for safety as well as aesthetic reasons (photo: Adobe)

Does a car’s colour have an impact on its safety?

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Land Rover Defender 130 gets 493bhp V8 and ‘extreme adventure’ pack