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Read MoreThe INEOS Grenadier: How does this 4×4 fair on the sodden hills of Royal Deeside?
It’s rare that I need to be asked twice to head for the hills, but if there’s an opportunity to go off road then I’m definitely most at home on my own two feet, or sat astride a faithful steed. But life is all about stepping outside you comfort zone, so swapping horsepower singular for…
Read MoreMotoring: Solterra, Subaru’s first electric car
Ally and Lorraine Ballingall take the new Solterra, Subaru’s first electric car, for a test drive. It has been quite a while since we had the chance to get behind the wheel of a Subaru of any description so we were looking forward to our time with the new Solterra, Subaru’s first ever electric car. …
Read MoreNC500 repeats motorhome and campervan advice
THE North Coast 500 (NC500) has reminded visitors driving motorhomes and campervans about the “dos and don’ts” while touring the North Highlands. Operations director Craig Mills said: “Experiencing the NC500 by motorhome or campervan has become a popular way for visitors to enjoy all that the North Highlands has to offer. “However, it is important…
Read More4 Series Coupé victorious at Scottish Car of the Year Awards
The BMW 4 Series Coupé was crowned Executive Car of the Year at the 2021 Scottish Car of the Year Awards. Voted for by members of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW), the 4 Series Coupé finished at the top of its category after the judges compared notes and awarded the best models they…
Read MoreGet out there with Subaru…
Autumn’s unpredictability makes it an exciting season – one into which you can pack a multitude of very different experiences. One minute, you can be taking a break during a weekend walk and relaxing in a warm breeze, watching sunlight filter through leaves that are rapidly changing from green to brown. Then, just a few…
Read MoreThe life and times of touring cars driver Gordon Shedden
The British Touring Cars champion, known as Flash, talks faith, fast cars, silly nicknames, Top Gear, cooking, being a MAMIL – and the joy of unexpectedly waking up in Germany aged nine. I had no family history of motor racing. I started racing radio controlled cars when I was nine or ten for something to…
Read MoreThe Scottish cars that didn’t always hit top gear
From dogcarts to a supercar as pricey as the Lotus Esprit, Scotland’s motoring heritage boasts an impressive line-up. We round up 10 of the finest – and perhaps not so fine – cars to hail from Scotland. 1. Hillman Imp The Hillman Imp was first produced at a purpose-built factory at Linwood in Renfrewshire in…
Read MoreTesting the Land Rover Defender in Scotland’s waters
After a run of 67 years in production, making the Land Rover Defender came to an end on January 2016. We turned back the clock, to when the Scotsman’s best friend was put on test in a watery playground. My right foot’s planted but the engine note drops to a dull, sickening groan. It’s walking…
Read MoreDrivers unprepared for winter weather breakdowns
Car owners in Scotland are more likely to carry an umbrella than basic safety equipment. That’s the surprise statistic to emerge after an NFU Mutual and RAC survey of more than 1,500 UK-wide car owners on their ability to cope with a winter breakdown. As a result, a rural insurance company is urging Scottish drivers…
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