Be prepared for the worst of winter on the roads

Scots drivers are being urged to make sure they’re making the correct preparations for winter. After a relatively mild November so far, forecasters have warned that the cold weather coming in from the east is set to bring sleet and snow to parts of the UK. With temperatures likely to drop below freezing, reaching as…

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More than 80 classic vehicles will be on show

Classic cars will make their way to a loch this weekend for a vehicle show. The Classics at Castle Semple Car show will return to the shores of Castle Semple Loch for an eighth year on Sunday, 21 October, from 11am-3pm. There are over 80 stunning unique vehicles booked in to appear at the event…

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Driver Susie Wolff racing home to Scotland

Scottish female racing driver Susie Wolff MBE is returning to her home town of Oban next week for a fundraising gala celebrating the 25th birthday of Atlantis Leisure. An Evening with Susie Wolff and Friends also features paralympic champion in hand-cycling Karen Darke, Oban’s Scottish women’s rugby international Abi Evans, and motorcycle road racing driver…

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Jaguars will be prowling all over castle’s lawns

Car lovers from all over Scotland are expected to attend one of the region’s biggest car shows held at the National Trust for Scotland’s Drum Castle. On Sunday 29 July, Drum Castle will play host to a huge selection of some of the finest Jaguar vehicles owned in Britain – both old and new. Now…

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Scottish Field presents its top Cars of the Year

Neil Lyndon reveals his top 10 cars from a range of classes, naming the Volvo XC40 his 2017 Car of the Year ‘without a shadow of a doubt’. The Isuzu D-Max Pick-up Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks Double Cab Rough, tough utility meets pimp-my-ride ostentation. Go anywhere off-road capability meets hardcore Miami cruising. Muscles abound: flared…

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A host of classic cars ready for new summer event

Edinburgh’s West End will see a host of classic vehicles take centre stage down the picturesque William Street in a brand new event this summer. Free to attend, Edinburgh’s West End Classic Vehicle event will include more than 25 vehicles along both sections of William Street on Saturday, 9 June, from 10am-4pm. Home to a…

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Monaco or bust as drivers take part in fundraiser

A group of generous souls are making their way from Edinburgh to Monaco in a variety of interesting vehicles. They are taking part in the Bumble Bee Rally, having met up at the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade on Saturday morning, before heading off to the south of France at 9am. The Bumble Bee Rally was started…

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Charity challenge will need a marathon effort from teams

The RAF and the Army have been challenged by Lamborghini to be the fastest and raise the largest sums for charity, ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Marathon. Relay teams from both the RAF and the Army have been ask to see who can raise the most for their respective Service’s national charity – the RAF…

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‘One of the most important cars of last 20 years’

An electric car has been added to one of the most impressive vehicle collections in Scotland. Earlier this month, Glasgow Museums took delivery of its first transport-related acquisition of 2018, a Tesla Model S P85+. The landmark electric car, gifted to the city by Chris Clarkson, strengthens Glasgow’s world-class transport and technology collection, and more…

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It’s Monte Carlo or bust for classic car enthusiasts

It was Monte Carlo or bust, as a number of classic cars stopped off in a Scottish park on their way to the famous race. The vehicles, which are participating in the famous Monte Carlo Rally, made a pit stop in Clydebank’s Dalmuir Park. West Dunbartonshire Council hosted a send-off event, sponsored by Imperial Commercials,…

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