
Northern Ireland's 2026 motor-industry finalists reveal how big the local dealer sector really is
The 2026 NI Motor Industry Awards drew 115+ entries across 22 categories. We look at what the finalists reveal about Northern Ireland's dealer market.
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The 2026 NI Motor Industry Awards drew 115+ entries across 22 categories. We look at what the finalists reveal about Northern Ireland's dealer market.

DfI has extended Belfast's experimental permitted-taxi bus-lane scheme for four months from 8 September 2026. Here is what the order means.

ESB's £3.27m Northern Ireland EV charging upgrade will replace legacy chargers, double rapid chargers and introduce five 200kW high-power hubs.

Northern Ireland's motorcycle theory test changes on 29 October 2026, replacing written case-study scenarios with short video clips. See how to prepar...

PSNI is seeking witnesses and dashcam footage after a woman suffered serious injuries in a collision involving a silver Honda CR-V on Dublin Road, Bel...

A2 York Street Belfast has four major weekend closures plus weekday lane restrictions in September and October 2026. See every date and diversion.

Private cars and light goods vehicles can currently change or cancel an NI MOT up to four hours before the appointment. See how the DVA process works.

Could you qualify for car finance compensation? The FCA scheme covers some 2007-2024 agreements, but legal action has delayed parts of the process.

Northern Ireland's practical driving test changes on 1 April 2027 with longer independent driving, sat-nav and revised safety questions. See what's ch...

Northern Ireland GDL starts 1 October 2026. See the new six-month learning period, R-plate rules, passenger limits and April 2027 test changes.

DVA is checking affected Citroën C3, DS3, C4, DS4 and DS5 cars before NI driving tests. See which vehicles are affected and what owners must do.

GB provisional licence holders face a major Northern Ireland driving-test change from 1 October 2026. Here is who is affected and what to do.