2026 Category Finalists & Winners
The Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards, sponsored by Used Cars NI, is excited to reveal the category winners for 2026.
Dealer Group
- SERE Motors
- Shelbourne Motors
Winner: Shelbourne Motors
Sponsored by
Franchised Dealer
- Pat Kirk
- Roadside Garages
- Saltmarine Cars
Winner: Roadside Garages
Sponsored by
Large Independent Dealer
- Car Brothers NI
- Family Cars NI
- Fleetwise
- J.K. Car Sales
- iGen Autos
- O’LOUGHLIN BROS
- MB Motors
Winner: Family Cars NI
Sponsored by
Medium Independent Dealer
- CMC Car Sales
- Derg Valley Autos
- Empire Autos NI
- Hynes Motors
- Magee Automotive
- PG McGillion Motors
- Pitstop Motors NI
- Stephen Mawhinney Motors
Winner: Empire Autos NI
Sponsored by
Small Independent Dealer
- Cobra Cars NI
- Conor Dolan Motors
- KCA Motors
- Nolan Cars
- She Shifts Automotive
- Town & Country Cars
- Velocity Motors
Winner: Cobra Cars NI
Sponsored by
Used Vehicle Dealer
- Car Brothers NI
- Family Cars NI
- iGen Autos
- J.K. Car Sales
- Magee Automotive
- MB Motors
- O’Loughlin Bros
- Saltmarine Cars
Winners: MB Motors and Car Brothers NI
Sponsored by
EV Dealer
- Greg Mitchell Motors
- SERE Motors
- Shelbourne Motors
Winner: Shelbourne Motors
Sponsored by
Leasing Company
- Fleet4u
Winner: Fleet4u
Marketing Campaign
- Greg Mitchell Motors
- Hynes Motors
- KCA Motors
- Pat Kirk
- O’Loughlin Bros
- PG McGillion Motors
- J.K. Car Sales
- Saltmarine Cars
- Shelbourne Motors
Winner: Pat Kirk
Sponsored by
Customer Service (Independent)
- Car Brothers NI
- Fusco Vehicle Sales
- iGen Autos
- J.K. Car Sales
- MB Motors
- O’Loughlin Bros
- Stephen Mawhinney Motors
Winners: Fusco Vehicle Sales and iGen Autos
Customer Service (Franchised)
- Pat Kirk
- Roadside Garages
- SERE Motors
Winner: Roadside Garages
Community Campaign
- Fusco Vehicle Sales
- GSF Car Parts
- J.K. Car Sales
- KCA Motors
- Pat Kirk
Winner: GSF Car Parts
Employer Excellence
- MB Motors
- O’Loughlin Bros
Winner: O’Loughlin Bros
Sponsored by
Dealer Principal / General Manager
- Conal Patterson, Empire Autos NI
- Gary Leckey, Velocity Motors
- Greg Mitchell, Greg Mitchell Motors
- Joshua Heron, Family Cars NI
- Jakub Kulis, J.K. Car Sales
- Malcolm Beattie, MB Motors
- Bernard O’Loughlin, O’Loughlin Bros
Winner: Greg Mitchell, Greg Mitchell Motors
Sponsored by
Sales Manager
- James Simpson, Desmond Motors
- Robert Nosal, J.K. Car Sales
- Stephen Hughes, MB Motors
- Colin Hutton, Saltmarine Cars
Winner: Robert Nosal, J.K. Car Sales
After Sales Manager
- Aimee McNeill, MB Motors
- Gary Loughlin, Derg Valley Autos
- Joanna McLean, O’Loughlin Bros
Winner: Aimee McNeill, MB Motors
Sponsored by
Sales Team
- Car Brothers NI
- Fusco Vehicle Sales
- Greg Mitchell Motors
- J.K. Car Sales
- MB Motors
- O’Loughlin Bros
- Saltmarine Cars
- SERE Motors
Winners: J.K. Car Sales and Car Brothers NI
Sponsored by
Inspirational Female
- Cliona Devenney, C2 Auto Sales
- Emma Leitch, Greg Mitchell Motors
- Joanna McLean, O’Loughlin Bros
- Kerrie Mackle, Fleetwise
- Rachel Murray, PBR Automotive
- Sian Curley, She Shifts Automotive
- Sophie McDonald, Sophie’s Automotive
Winner: Joanna McLean, O’Loughlin Bros
Sponsored by
After Sales Team
- Cannon Motors
- Desmond Motors
- Roadside Garages
- SMD Commercials
Winner: Desmond Motors
Sponsored by
Automotive Technician
- Cathal Cowan, The Car Nerd
- Jonathan Jack, PG McGillion Motors
- Nathan Stewart, Fleetwise
- Ryan Caldwell, Greg Mitchell Motors
- Sandijs Malkalns, J.K. Car Sales
Winner: Cathal Cowan, The Car Nerd
Sponsored by
Rising Star
- Ben O’Loughlin, O’Loughlin Bros
- Ben Rushe, EMPIRE AUTOS NI
- Christopher Hynes, Hynes Motors
- Jakub Choma, J.K. Car Sales
- Nicola McNally, PG McGillion Motors
- Toby Cowan, Magee Automotive
Winner: Toby Cowan, Magee Automotive
Sponsored by
Apprentice
- Jack Harvison, The NI Bodystop
- Shea Omeara, Shelbourne Motors
Winner: Jack Harvison, The NI Bodystop
Sponsored by
Lifetime Achievement
Winner: Fred Ward, Shelbourne Motors
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