2026 Category Finalists
The Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards, sponsored by Used Cars NI, is excited to reveal the category finalists for 2026.
Dealer Group
- SERE Motors
- Shelbourne Motors
Sponsored by
Franchised Dealer
- Pat Kirk Ltd
- Roadside (Garages) Limited
- Saltmarine Cars
Sponsored by
Large Independent Dealer
- CarBrothersNI LTD
- Family Cars NI
- Fleetwise ltd
- J.K. Car Sales
- iGen Autos Ltd
- O’LOUGHLIN BROS
- MB Motors
Sponsored by
Medium Independent Dealer
- CMC Car Sales
- Derg Valley Autos
- EMPIRE AUTOS NI
- Hynes Motors
- Magee Automotive
- PG McGillion (Motors) Ltd
- Pitstop Motors NI
- Stephen Mawhinney Motors
Sponsored by
Small Independent Dealer
- Cobra Cars NI
- Conor Dolan Motors Ltd
- KCA Motors
- Nolan Cars ltd
- She Shifts Automotive
- Town & Country Cars
- Velocity Motors
Sponsored by
Used Vehicle Dealer
- CarBrothersNI LTD
- Family Cars NI LTD
- iGen Autos Ltd
- J.K. Car Sales
- Magee Automotive
- MB Motors
- O’Loughlin Bros
- Saltmarine Cars
Sponsored by
EV Dealer
- Greg Mitchell Motors
- SERE Motors
- Shelbourne Motors
Sponsored by
Leasing Company
- Shelbourne Motors
Marketing Campaign
- Greg Mitchell Motors
- Hynes Motors
- KCA Motors
- Pat Kirk Ltd
- O’Loughlin Bros
- PG McGillion Motors
- J.K. Car Sales
- Saltmarine Cars
- Shelbourne Motors
Sponsored by
Customer Service (Independent)
- CarBrothersNI LTD
- Fusco Vehicle Sales
- iGen Autos Ltd
- J.K. Car Sales
- MB MOTORS BALLYMENA LTD
- O’Loughlin Bros
- Stephen Mawhinney Motors
Customer Service (Franchised)
- Pat Kirk Ltd
- Roadside (Garages) Limited
- SERE Motors
Community Campaign
- Fusco Vehicle Sales
- GSF Car Parts
- J.K. Car Sales
- KCA Motors
- Pat Kirk Ltd
Employer Excellence
- MB Motors
- O’Loughlin Bros
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
Sponsored by
Sales Manager
- James Simpson, Desmond Motors
- Robert Nosal, J.K. Car Sales
- Stephen Hughes, MB Motors
- Colin Hutton, Saltmarine Cars
After Sales Manager
- Aimee McNeill, MB Motors
- Gary Loughlin, Derg Valley Autos
- Joanna McLean, O’Loughlin Bros
Sponsored by
Sales Team
- CarBrothers NI
- Fusco Vehicle Sales
- Greg Mitchell Motors
- J.K. Car Sales
- MB MOTORS BALLYMENA LTD
- O’Loughlin Bros
- Saltmarine Cars – Used Car Sales Team
- SERE Motors Belfast
Sponsored by
Inspirational Female
- Cliona Devenney, C2 Auto Sales
- Emma Leitch, Greg Mitchell Motors
- Joanna McLean, O’Loughlin Bros
- Kerrie Mackle, Fleetwise Ltd
- Rachel Murray, Paint by Rach
- Sian Curley, She Shifts Automotive
- Sophie McDonald, Sophie’s Automotive
Sponsored by
After Sales Team
- Cannon Motors Ltd
- Desmond Motors
- Roadside Garages
- SMD Commercials
Sponsored by
Automotive Technician
- Cathal Cowan, The Car Nerd Limited
- Jonathan Jack, PG McGillion Motors
- Nathan Stewart, Fleetwise Ltd
- Ryan Caldwell, Greg Mitchell Motors
- Sandijs Malkalns, J.K. Car Sales
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
Sponsored by
Apprentice
- Jack Harvison, The NI Bodystop
- Shea Omeara, Shelbourne Motors
Sponsored by
Follow us