POLICE, politicians and road safety campaigners have described as "shocking" the astonishing speeds - including two of more than 160mph - recorded on a single road in Co Down.

The sporty version of the Kia Picanto is a little rubber ball of rowdy fun

BUDGET motoring specialist Dacia has entered the world of hybrid motoring with a new electricity-enhanced version of its Jogger MPV.

Fewer of us are being caught for driving offences, with the number of detections falling by 9 per cent last year according to PSNI statistics

What's your favourite road?

The 23-race F1 season starts in Bahrain this weekend

ANYONE who fancies themselves as an Audi TT owner had best book a test drive asap, because Audi's venerable coupé is finally about to reach the end of its road.

Owners name their Minis. People tend not to do that with a Volkswagen Polo or Vauxhall Corsa, writes William Scholes

IF you think 'upcycling' begins and ends with giving an old chest of drawers a lick of paint and some new knobs, then think again because this is how you really breathe new life into something that's already rather special, writes William Scholes.

SKODA has been announced as the 'Official Automotive Sponsor' of this year's Crufts.

FANS of electric commercial vehicles rejoice, for Mercedes have just revealed the details of its all-new eSprinter van.

THE new car registration figures for the first month of 2023 made mostly positive reading for the motor industry, writes William Scholes.

CAR-loving Beatles fans will be in their element later this month when three of the Fab Four's classic Mini Coopers will be reunited at the London Classic Car Show, writes David Roy.

MOST petrolheads foster their love of cars well before hitting legal driving age in the company of die-cast toy cars, writes David Roy.

WHILE my future-gazing friend is elsewhere giving us the lowdown on Audi's latest electric concept, the pick-up-meets-coupe (yes, really) Activesphere, here on this page we're concerned with what their Teutonic rivals from Munich are up to, writes William Scholes.

Audi has just unveiled its latest concept vehicle: the Activesphere is an impressive looking four-door sportback-styled EV with off-road capabilities, a range of over 372 miles and the ability to transform into a pick-up at the touch of a button...

IT HAS only been a couple of years since my very first taste of driving a Mini – a memorably fun 45 minutes spent behind the wheel of a Mini Electric.