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Making a splash
Based on Suzuki’s admirable Swift, the bright red Splash that’s been whizzing me around for the past week or so makes sense in so many dimensions.
Putting on the style
Car brands reposition themselves in the market with varying degrees of success.
A real tough ‘un
Mitsubishi brag that their tough and rugged L200 is the ultimate pick-up.
Vauxhall’s got a winner!
First generation MPV’s were staid and, frankly, rather boring – if family friendly.
A finely tune icon
The designers of the latest Golf have managed to create a premium feel, enhance performance and up the car's eco credentials while retaining its identity, say Jim McCauley
Same name – very different car
Today’s drivers are certainly spoilt for choice.
Outback: One for the road – and the green lanes too
With its original Outback, launched in 1996, Subaru pioneered the crossover concept – combining the comfort, interior space and superior on-road handling of a family estate car with the ground clearance and off-road capability of a rugged sports utility vehicle. It quickly became the farmer’s friend.
Beetle juice
During my career as a motoring journalist I’ve driven close on 2,000 different cars, so asking me to cite my favourite is like asking former Filipino president Imelda Marcos to pick a favourite pair from her collection of several thousand shoes.
Functional but fun – meet Clio
It’s not just those evocative ads that made Renault’s pert little Clio an icon, selling more than 10-million units over two decades, with a million sales in the UK alone.
Plans unveiled over whiplash claims
The Government is to unveil plans to reduce the huge number of whiplash claims which have been pushing up insurance premiums.
You'd better Adam & Eve it
While it might be a case of back to the future for the retro-styled superminis from Mini and Fiat, Vauxhall has entered the competitive fray with a totally modern compact.
Morning after drink drivers warned
A national Christmas drink-driving campaign will this year target "well intentioned" morning after drivers, police say.
Drivers in accidents fear rising premiums
More than four out of 10 drivers will not make a claim on their insurance when they have an accident because they fear losing their no-claims bonus or paying a higher premium.
What the new EU tyre labelling legislation means for motorists
From 1st November a new Europe-wide tyre labelling system will come into effect.
Quarter of motorists drive after one drink
More than one in four people in Northern Ireland still drive after having one drink.
Warning over road safety as clocks go back
As the clocks go back this weekend, road users have been urged to take care in the darker conditions.
Vehicles left on bus lanes and clearways to be towed under new plan
Drivers who park in clearways or bus lanes face having their cars towed away — and then clamped.
UK pre-tax fuel no longer cheapest
UK drivers, enduring stubbornly high fuel prices, can no longer count on having Europe's cheapest "pre-tax" petrol.
Vehicle spot tests plan opposed
Draconian new legislation for roadside inspections of vehicles could end up hammering Northern Ireland’s small businesses and farmers, according to Stormont's Environment Committee.
Switched on Yaris: Driving Toyota's latest hybrid
Others have since joined the hybrid design trail but it was Toyota who paved the way with their Prius – a car that’s beloved by “My other car is a Porsche” Hollywood stars and other celebrities seeking green credentials.
Radio One's Big Weekend
Three-day festival underway in Derry
Belfast Telegraph Runher 2013
Hundreds of women take part in 10k race
Review: The Hangover Part III
Comedy with big following means blockbuster
Cannes femmes: Shayk and Ambrosio on red carpet
Good guy Zach Galifianakis
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest Showbiz News
Dennis tells of shock wallet return
Hugh Dennis has revealed his surprise when the contents of his stolen wallet were posted to his home.
Walliams gets fruity with Goliath
David Walliams got fruity for Britain's Got More Talent's last David V Goliath challenge - apple bobbing.
Macfadyen: Glad to be back in hat
Matthew Macfadyen has said he could't wait to get back into his bowler hat for the new series of Ripper Street.
Latest Food and Drink News
Historian claims to have published Coca Cola's 'secret formula' days after man tries to sell another variant on eBay for $5m
One man is threatening to lift the veil of secrecy that surrounds Coca Cola's 'secret formula' as he claims to publish a copy of the original recipe in a new book.
Unpalatable truth about sugar in our food
Are you unwittingly eating more sugar than is good for you?
Diners catching on to the pleasures of pairing beer with food
There may be more than 100 beers on offer at Tim Ferket's restaurant and an extensive menu of hearty Belgian cuisine, but he begins by offering me a glass of ale and a bowl of crisps.
Northern Ireland potato wizard behind Maris Piper who gave us chips with everything
He was the man who unearthed a secret formula to growing what was to become the UK's most loved potato.
Latest Motoring News
Cost of getting a licence is keeping young off the road
It costs young people in Northern Ireland on average £1,000 to obtain a driving licence, prompting fears they are being driven off the road.
Superb tops car owners' favourites
The aptly-named Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey.
Video: Lamborghini shifts into top gear with Egoista concept car
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Lamborghini unveiled a new concept car, the Egoista, on May 13.
Vauxhall’s Astra VXR points way for hot hatches
Blisteringly quick, yet with the style, comfort, quality and grace of a luxurious executive saloon, Vauxhall’s classy Astra VXR points the direction hot hatches should be taking.
