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ROAD TEST: New RAV4’s a different beast
Next time you’re at the hairdresser, stylist or barber, it might be interesting asking them what they drive.
Firefighters called to two cars ablaze on Moray street
Firefighters have been called to a Moray street following reports that two cars were ablaze.
A night to forget as ‘crater-like’ pothole damages 10 cars on Highland road
At least 10 cars in one night had blown tyres or axel damage from a crater-like pot hole on one of Scotland’s “picture postcard” roads.
Transport Scotland announce AWPR will fully open next week
The long-awaited Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route will fully open next week after Transport Scotland made the announcement today.
Is this ‘moon-like’ street the worst road for potholes in Scotland?
Fed-up drivers are having their say as this street in Inverness looks more like Swiss cheese than a smooth road.
It might not be the French Riviera, but the north-east has its very own charm for classic car enthusiasts
The Monte Carlo Rally is one of the most famous road-rallies in the world.
Transport biggest polluter as UK greenhouse gases fall
Transport was the largest sector for UK greenhouse gas pollution in 2017, as emissions driving climate change fell 3% overall, official statistics show.
Busy Moray bridge reduced to one lane after ‘dangerous’ structural issue uncovered
A busy Moray bridge that has been pegged for a major refurbishment has been reduced to one lane for the next three weeks.
Cute and cool at the same time, the VW camper van was a rolling symbol for peace and independence
Only a handful of cars have ever managed to be considered both cute and cool at the same time.
Lucky seven for the 3 Series
The BMW 3 Series has ruled the compact part of the mid-sized executive segment for more than 40 years and the company’s hopes are high for this seventh-generation version. It’s smarter, slightly larger, more efficient and considerably high-tech.
Best-selling car models ‘susceptible to keyless theft’
Four of the five best-selling car models in the UK are “susceptible to keyless theft”, it is claimed.
Police launch crackdown on uninsured drivers
Police in Scotland are targeting uninsured drivers in a crackdown which aims to remove them from the country’s roads.
Two taken to hospital following five-vehicle crash on the A96
Two people were taken to hospital yesterday afternoon following a five-vehicle crash on the A96 near Forres.
Gang jailed for stolen Land Rover conspiracy
A gang of criminals involved in a stolen car racket worth £500,000 have been jailed after police used their own CCTV equipment to bring them to justice.
New stretch of the AWPR opens to motorists
The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route officially opened this morning. The 20-mile Craibstone to Stonehaven section of the £1 billion bypass was open to drivers from 2am. The move follows mounting frustration about it remaining closed for the past two months, despite being ready to host traffic.
Two men and a teenage boy charged in connection with thefts of motorcycles and cars in Aberdeen
Two men aged 48 and 20 have been charged in relation to the theft of several motorcycles in Aberdeen.
Hundreds of school pupils come forward with Union Street designs
Hundreds of schoolchildren descended on Aberdeen’s Tivoli Theatre yesterday to unveil their designs for the perfect shop on the city’s iconic Granite Mile.
Autonomous vehicle pilots coming to London and Edinburgh
Autonomous vehicle trials serving London and Edinburgh have received a funding boost from the Government as the UK ramps up its self-driving ambitions.
UK autonomous vehicle trials to receive £25 million grant
Three autonomous vehicle projects are set to receive backing from a share of a £25 million government fund on Thursday, as the UK edges closer to making self-driving cars a reality.
Electrifying debut for Audi’s SUV
Audi has revealed its all-electric SUV at a glitzy world premiere in San Francisco.
Forres road closed in both directions following two vehicle collision
An ambulance has been called following a two vehicle collision on the A940 road, near to Grantown Road, just outside Forres. The road has been closed in both directions at the moment. Two people are thought to be injured, although it is unknown at the time how serious they have been hurt. More to follow.
Argument between Aberdeen motorist and cyclist sparks debate over road safety
A dispute between a cyclist and a driving instructor has reignited the debate over safety for bike-users in Aberdeen.
Mid-size BMW X3 has the X-factor
Jack McKeown finds the X3 has taken a huge stride forward from its predecessor.
Volvo dishes up premium style with its V60 estate
Swedish taking on Germans, discovers Jack McKeown.
Three teens charged after a series of cars stolen in the north-east
Three teenagers have been charged after a series of vehicles were stolen in the north-east.
Cannonbaws Run attracts a record number of cars
A record number of cars took part in the annual Cannonbaws Run, which sees the vehicles leave Elgin and tour the NC500, one of Scotland’s most scenic routes.
Charity ponders if its new mystery machine has north-east links
Car connoisseurs are being asked to help an Aberdeen charity unravel the history of its newly-purchased mystery machine.
MG memories are made of this
There was something about MGs that captured Mike Robinson’s imagination as a teenager. He told Philippa Gerrard how he finally came to own the car he had dreamed of for 50 years.
The Sho must go on for this star
Mitsubishi likes to see its Shogun as the original large 4x4, an SUV tough enough to venture where others feared to tread, yet offering the interior luxury of a high-end saloon.
Police appeal following car vandalism in Elgin
A number of vehicles in three areas of Elgin were vandalised in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Vintage and quirky cars provide some family fun at Grampian Transport Museum
A fleet of vintage vehicles made their way to the Grampian Transport Museum yesterday for some family fun.