Motors
Aston Martin partners up with Bowmore Scotch whisky
Aston Martin Lagonda has announced that Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky has become its exclusive spirits partner. The partnership will see the two British luxury brands come together to create an exclusive series of outstanding products and experiences. Bowmore is the oldest distillery on Islay, where some of the most legendary and collectable whiskies…
Read MoreFormer firefighter from Perth bags £200,000 supercar
A former Scots firefighter has been burning rubber in his brand new Lamborghini Huracan Evo worth a whopping £200,000 after becoming the 500th winner of dream car competition, BOTB. Chris Phillips might be more accustomed to driving a fire engine under blue lights on the streets of Perth, but this week he was speeding around…
Read MoreCampervans given their own birth certificates
A campervan company is taking customer service to the next level by giving every person who drives home with a new van a digital birth certificate for their purchase. Jerba Campervans, a North Berwick-based converter of the Volkswagen T6 model, is creating unique videos for its buyers of their new van being transformed from its…
Read MoreLife in the fast lane as motorsport comes to Scotland
The British Touring Car Championship is coming to Scotland this weekend, as Knockhill hosts the competition event on 14/15 September. Colin Turkington and Andrew Jordan are set to renew the battle for the competition, as Tom Oliphant targets his maiden series victory north of the border. Team BMW’s Turkington and BMW Pirtek Racing stablemate Jordan…
Read MoreMotorsport’s Jimmy McRae has mud, sweat and tears
He may have spent his career charging through forests and speeding over treacherous terrain, but Jimmy McRae, five times the British Rally Champion, has always found his way back home to Lanark. I didn’t start competitive driving until I was in my thirties, but I got the bug a long time before that, driving my…
Read MoreMarking the Mini’s diamond anniversary
The 60th birthday of the Mini takes place this year, and it’s being celebrated in Scotland this summer. The central theme of this year’s Borders Vintage Automobile Club Classic is The Year of the Mini. The BVAC are delighted to celebrate 60 years of this much-loved small car in a big way at their annual…
Read MoreWhy have one, when two will do more nicely?
If I said that you could have two cars for the price of one, you’d probably tell me that I’m having a laugh. But picture this: you’re a business owner working in the city, while spending your down time further afield in the countryside. You can have a car dedicated to each of these facets…
Read MoreSharp fall in Scottish drivers buying a new car
Brexit, a global slowdown, and confusion over fuel type have caused a sharp fall in the number of drivers opting to buy a new, rather than used, car in Scotland. The research, by Close Brothers Motor Finance, found that 41% of drivers will opt for a new car, down from 46% last year. The Britain…
Read MoreScots buy used cars quicker than the rest of the UK
Used cars sell six days faster in Scotland than the nationwide average, according to data from online automotive marketplace, CarGurus. According to CarGurus data, cars spend just 25 days on dealer forecourts in Scotland compared with to the average of 31 days across the UK. Car buyers will need to move quickly as the CarGurus…
Read MoreVauxhall is Scotland’s biggest selling 19-plate car
Vauxhall was the largest-selling manufacturer in Scotland in the crucial 19-plate month of March. That’s according to figures released by the Scottish Motor Trade Association. Vauxhall sold 4,484 cars in Scotland last month, accounting for 12.5 per cent of the market. Corsa was Scotland’s best-selling car with sales of 1,690. Stephen Norman, Vauxhall’s group managing…
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