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Electric car charging is simpler than ever, according to BP Pulse

Electric cars: Your questions answered by EV experts

Aldi's Motor and Travel event has plenty to choose from to help getting your car ready for the colder weather

Bargain motoring products are about to appear in Aldi's middle aisle

CEO Jean-Marc Gales described the latest zero-emission coach iteration, a 300kw hydrogen coach demonstrator unveiled at the Cenex Expo, as a significant step forward in the road to decarbonising the public transport industry

NI manufacturer reveals latest stage of its hydrogen coach development

The Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards, sponsored by UsedCarsNI, has announced the shortlisted finalists for its 2024 awards. Pictured are Stephen Kelly, chief executive officer of UsedCarsNI, along with event hosts Rebecca McKinney and Curtis McCosh. Photography by Brian Thompson.

NI Motor Industry Awards sees record entries and reveals 2024 finalists

CompareNI surveyed 1,000 drivers in Northern Ireland and asked their thoughts on repair costs, with 61% reporting they felt overcharged. The data shows that Belfast had the largest number of accident claims for any area in Northern Ireland

New regional data: Are car repair hotspots in NI aiding surge in car insurance?

On October 15, the NI Family Business Forum hosts its annual conference in Belfast where guests will hear from presenters including Kat DeLorean Seymour, daughter of John DeLorean. Pictured are Darren McDowell and Ian Smyth with a DeLorean

Northern Ireland Family Business Forum hears from daughter of John DeLorean

The Texpot Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto screen is at its lowest ever price

Is this the cheapest wireless CarPlay screen on sale at the moment?

The Miofive S1 Ultra exceeds expectations, and does plenty for the price

Miofive S1 Ultra review: A dash cam with clever tricks up its sleeve

Well-known Northern Ireland car dealership J.C Halliday & Sons has applied for permission to convert a long-disused office block in Campsie into industrial units

NI car dealer's bid to breath new life into long vacant office block

Buying your own diagnostic tool can save you money on garage fees

Amazon has announced a big sale on car diagnostic tools this week

Heron Energy has officially submitted a groundbreaking planning application to Mid Ulster District Council for what could become the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Northern Ireland. Pictured is the battery energy storage systems (BESS) at a Heron Energy site in Banbridge

Green energy supplier submits ambitious plans for largest EV charging hub in NI

Aldi's car care range is a treasure trove of automotive bargains

Aldi's new Specialbuys are ideal for car owners with prices from 89p

Aldi's car care range is a treasure trove of automotive bargains

Aldi's new Specialbuys are ideal for car owners with prices from 89p

Dash-mounted infotainment screens add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to any car

We list the best wireless CarPlay and Android Auto screens for cars

One of the leading insurance service providers in the UK, Markerstudy Group has announced plans to acquire Belfast-based Hughes Insurance, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions

One of leading UK insurance service providers to acquire NI's Hughes Insurance

Members of the CRASH Services Hire & Recovery Team, Brendan McGlade, Sammy Martin, Chris Harte, Aidan Rodgers and Kevin Watters

NI’s largest accident management firm has expanded

CRASH Services has increased its fleet of recovery vehicles with the addition of four new trucks

Claire Cartmill

Using the right gadgets can make cleaning alloy wheels an absolute breeze

Motoring expert shares how he cleans alloy wheels in minutes

The Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland came in a very close fourth place (25.6%)

NI road trip placed fourth for most scenic driving routes in the UK

The Orskey dash cam has served Gareth well in the time he's owned it

My favourite dash cam is nearly half price thanks to a Lightning Deal

A massive 75% of drivers surveyed said they believed that the government plans to ban the selling of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 is too soon, according to a new survey. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Survey: 75% of Northern Ireland drivers think switch to electric is too soon

The Carpuride W103 has been tested by Gareth Butterfield

We test a cheap way to add Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to any car

Tyre and automotive mechanical repair company, Kerr’s Tyres Group has opened a new superstore in Coleraine. Tom Stewart, Ulster and Ireland Rugby player is pictured cutting the ribbon with Jonathan McKeary, general manager and Geoff Johnston, Group retail operations manager

Kerr’s Tyres Group opens new automotive superstore in Northern Ireland

UK motorists are being charged the highest diesel prices in Europe - but thankfully diesel in Northern Ireland remains much cheaper than in Great Britain.Photo: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire

UK has highest diesel prices in Europe - but not NI

Iconic City Car Fiat 500 worth over £5,000 to be auctioned in aid of automotive charity Ben thanks to support from City Auction Group at Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards 2024. Pictured is Stephen Kelly, chief executive officer at Used Cars NI, Michael Tomalin, chief executive at City Auction Group, Sasha Jeffrey, director of PR & Events at ASG & Partners and two fundraising representatives for Ben

Northern Ireland automotive industry supports its own as part of upcoming awards

Local tyre dealer and automotive maintenance centre, Lurgan Tyres has enhanced its service to its local community as part of the Point S network. The service operates in 11 A One Tyres centres across Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland tyre dealer enhances service with global Point S network

As part of its greener vehicle mobility strategy, Maxol has announced the introduction of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a second-generation biofuel, to selected forecourts in Northern Ireland

Maxol rolls out Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil biodiesel in Northern Ireland

A rare supercar worth up to £1 million has been transformed by a small three-man auto detailing team in Co Antrim for one of the world’s most prestigious concours car shows in Italy this weekend

Small NI valet firm cleans up £1million supercar for London collector

The limited-edition Lamborghini Contach has been transformed byTotal Perfection in Cushendall for one of the world’s most prestigious concours car shows in Italy this weekend

Claire Cartmill

Mark Beattie, chief operating officer at Belfast City Airport, pictured with Philip Rainey, Weev CEO, announcing that Belfast City Airport has become the first airport in Northern Ireland to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging points for passengers

Belfast airport becomes first in Northern Ireland to install EV charging points

Northern Ireland homebuilder and racing enthusiast, James Hagan pictured at track winning the 2023 Phillip Island Historic Grand Prix, driving the original 1974 Hesketh 308

NI businessman shifts gears, racing Monaco in historic Formula 1 car

Northern Ireland businesses are missing out on additional revenue by failing to install EV charging points, according to a new report

New report says Northern Ireland's EV charging blackhole is 'shocking'

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd is temporarily exempting five and seven year old private cars from MOT tests in a bid to cut down major backlogs in testing. Pictured is the testing centre in Mallusk. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Five and seven-year-old-cars exempted from MOT tests

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, councillor Mark Cooper, shares a joke with the team at Kwik Fit’s new Mallusk centre after officially opening the centre. Credit: PressEye

UK’s leading automotive company opens new garage and first training centre in NI

Data analysed by CompareNI.com shows the council areas that received the most and least parking tickets in Northern Ireland as they exceed 39,000 in one year

Most fined areas for parking tickets in Northern Ireland revealed

With Stephen Kelly, CEO at Used Cars NI are Hosts Rebecca McKinney and Curtis McCosh.

Automotive industry revs up for success with launch of 2024 NI Motor Industry Aw...

Ciaran McNally, chief retail officer at the Maxol Group is presented with Best Destination Charging Offering at the inaugural Electric Vehicle Awards held in Dublin recently by Casey King MD of TSG Charge (formerly Tokheim)

NI Maxol forecourt wins Best Destination Charging Offering at EV awards

A Nissan dealership in County Tyrone is entering an exciting new era, with the addition of a van centre to its premises. Pictured is Andrew Crawford, Pat Kirk Nissan sales manager with sales executives Shaun McNamee and Raymond Peters

NI family-run car dealership enters new era adding van centre to its site

Donna McElherron, a Banbridge driving instructor and former rally driver, called for help after agreeing to get behind the wheel again after over 33-years and enter this year’s Circuit of Ireland & UAC Easter Stages. She is pictured with her son Seonaidh in her racing Mini. Credit: Paul Donnell, A Biker With A Camera

Social media appeal for co-driver gets NI rally driver back on the road

Kennedy Centre Belfast has announced that Northern Ireland’s largest ultra-rapid charging station is now available to use on site. Pictured is Kennedy centre manager, John Jones, with the new IONITY Charging Station

Belfast shopping destination unveils NI’s largest ultra rapid charging hub

At the time of writing this article, booking information shows that MOT test centres in Armagh, Ballymena, Balmoral, Cookstown, Craigavon, Hydebank, Larne, Lisburn, Mallusk, Newtownards and Omagh had no appointments currently available. For the four remaining test centres there was a four-month waiting list, with no available appointments until July

Survey: Over half of Northern Ireland driving without MOT due to booking issues

Classic Cars

New electric conversion regulations 'will help keep classic cars on the road'

DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart is calling on the government to provide additional support for younger drivers following ‘unaffordable prices for car insurance’

Unaffordable prices for car insurance is 'forcing drivers off the road'

New policing data analysed by CompareNI.com revealed that despite a decrease of 8% from the previous year, there were still 39,402 motoring offence detections from December 1 2022 to November 30 2023

Worst drivers in Northern Ireland...motoring crime hotspots revealed

Recruiting now: £4.5 million investment will bring a new Mercedes-Benz dealership to Dungannon

£4.5 million investment will bring a new Mercedes-Benz dealership to Dungannon

There were 110,023 recorded potholes on Northern Ireland roads in 2023 - an increase of 9%, according to recent government data analysed by CompareNI.com

New regional data: Over 110,000 potholes recorded on NI roads - up by 9%

Warranty Solutions Group (WSG), the UK’s market-leading provider of extended automotive warranties, has expanded its operations into Northern Ireland with a third office near Belfast. Pictured are the Mayor of Ards and North Down, councillor Jennifer Gilmour and the Northern Ireland team at Warranty Solutions Group. Picture: Michael Cooper

UK car and motor insurance agency opens new Northern Ireland office

Northern Ireland car dealer Agnew Group has revealed plans to close its Autostore in Portadown only three weeks after Christmas. The announcement was made internally on Monday (January 15) with news shocking staff that the car showroom will shut in six weeks on March 1.

Agnew Autostore in Portadown to close

A Generic Photo of a car insurance quote request

Average cost of car insurance in Northern Ireland now £1,051

Quickest ways to defrost and demist car windscreens

Terence Donnelly, Executive Chair of the Donnelly Motor Group in Northern Ireland, has been awarded an OBE for services to the motor industry in the New Year Honours list. Credit: Submitted

Donnelly Group chairman awarded OBE in King’s New Year Honours

Sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have hit a record high in Northern Ireland with over 6,000 sold in the last 12 months – up by 77%

Sales of new battery electric vehicles have hit a record high in NI

A new survey by CompareNI.com has found that 94% of drivers in Northern Ireland don’t plan on switching to an electric car in 2024

Northern Ireland drivers not going electric in 2024

Charles Hurst, which is led by operations director Jeff McCartney, runs Europe’s biggest automotive retail operation on a 30-acre site on the Boucher Road in south Belfast

NI's largest car dealership plans to cut jobs 'to keep the business efficient'

Minister of State for Transport, Mr Jack Chambers TD is pictured at the Journey to Vehicle Electrification event held at the Ballymascanlon Hotel in Dundalk to celebrate the successful delivery of the €6.4 million INTERREG VA FASTER Project which has installed 75 new rapid charging devices across Ireland and the west Scotland. Also pictured is Paul Beattie, director of programmes, SEUPB, Pamela Arthurs, chief executive, East Border Region Ltd, councillor Terry Andrews, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Senator Erin McGreehan. The new charging infrastructure is now accessible across 16 locations in Northern Ireland while the 14 sites in the Republic of Ireland will be available to motorists in the coming weeks

16 new rapid EV chargers to open in Northern Ireland thanks to funding

Northern Ireland's Kerrs Tyres Group acquires GM Tyres, expanding a bigger footprint in the tyre industry. Pictured are Glenn McAllister (formerly GM Tyres) and Richard Livingston, Kerrs Tyres Group

Kerrs Tyres acquires Tandragee firm expanding its footprint in NI tyre Industry

£2.35m investment transforms Maxol Braid River with expansion and re-development. Pictured are Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer, Maxol with Nicola Farrell, Braid River site manager

Ballymena's Maxol Braid River is transformed with £2.35m investment