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MOTORS: Rare Toyota GR86 will be a top find if seen for re-sale

21 January 2024
MOTORS: Rare Toyota GR86 will be a top find if seen for re-sale

MOTORS: Rare Toyota GR86 will be a top find if seen for re-sale

21 January 2024

Luck was on my side as I got hold of one of the last to come here, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Check out the Kia that finally won over Alan Douglas to EVs

23 December 2023
MOTORS: Check out the Kia that finally won over Alan Douglas to EVs

MOTORS: Check out the Kia that finally won over Alan Douglas to EVs

23 December 2023

'It is so good that transferring again to a conventional internal combustion-engined car feels like jumping into a plodding horse and cart.'


Why is motors man Alan Douglas just crazy about the BYD Seal Excellence?

16 December 2023
Why is motors man Alan Douglas just crazy about the BYD Seal Excellence?

Why is motors man Alan Douglas just crazy about the BYD Seal Excellence?

16 December 2023

When I was a wee laddie anything bearing the label “Made in China” meant it was cheap and unlikely to last longer than a couple of weeks.


MOTORS: Here's why Kuga might be the answer to your electric car conundrum

03 December 2023
MOTORS: Here's why Kuga might be the answer to your electric car conundrum

MOTORS: Here's why Kuga might be the answer to your electric car conundrum

03 December 2023

Politics can have more of an impact than you might think on your choice of car after a certain decision was taken.


Civic Type R from Honda: So good it's even got a button 'for extra oomph'!

26 November 2023
Civic Type R from Honda: So good it's even got a button 'for extra oomph'!

Civic Type R from Honda: So good it's even got a button 'for extra oomph'!

26 November 2023

Some things never get the recognition they deserve and on occasion that applies to the cars we drive.


MOTORS: The rear-view mirror's annoying but is this swish new Toyota the way forward?

18 November 2023
MOTORS: The rear-view mirror's annoying but is this swish new Toyota the way forward?

MOTORS: The rear-view mirror's annoying but is this swish new Toyota the way forward?

18 November 2023

I like technology and the improvements it can bring. Sometimes though, it goes too far and breaks the adage 'if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it'.


MOTORS: Does new Ford Puma have extra bite?

05 November 2023
MOTORS: Does new Ford Puma have extra bite?

MOTORS: Does new Ford Puma have extra bite?

05 November 2023

'I managed to get more than the claimed economy figure, nudging around 60 mpg over a range of conditions and roads with no obvious shortage of power.'


MOTORS: Jeep aims to be more than generic name for multitude of vehicles

28 October 2023
MOTORS: Jeep aims to be more than generic name for multitude of vehicles

MOTORS: Jeep aims to be more than generic name for multitude of vehicles

28 October 2023

The Jeep may be the classic all-American beefy off-roader but the latest model to bear the name is a complete contrast to that image.


ALAN DOUGLAS: Does the new all-electric Peugeot trailblazer live up to the hype?

21 October 2023
ALAN DOUGLAS: Does the new all-electric Peugeot trailblazer live up to the hype?

ALAN DOUGLAS: Does the new all-electric Peugeot trailblazer live up to the hype?

21 October 2023

These car makers aren't hanging around in the race to all-electric.


MOTORS: Is this Toyota still the daddy of the pick-ups – and can it survive the Top Gear crew?

07 October 2023
MOTORS: Is this Toyota still the daddy of the pick-ups – and can it survive the Top Gear crew?

MOTORS: Is this Toyota still the daddy of the pick-ups – and can it survive the Top Gear crew?

07 October 2023

The model has earned its stripes down the years, according to our columnist.


MOTORS: Is futuristic design and quirky name of new Toyota worth the price?

01 October 2023
MOTORS: Is futuristic design and quirky name of new Toyota worth the price?

MOTORS: Is futuristic design and quirky name of new Toyota worth the price?

01 October 2023

The bZ4X name sounds like some sort of mathematical formula or a symbol from the periodic table, says our columnist.


MOTORS: Is the Toyota Aygo X the little car to turn things around for city runarounds?

17 September 2023
MOTORS: Is the Toyota Aygo X the little car to turn things around for city runarounds?

MOTORS: Is the Toyota Aygo X the little car to turn things around for city runarounds?

17 September 2023

Sales of small city cars are dropping, says our columnist. Will this little contender turn things around?


MOTORS: '007 would be happy to have this as his company car'

09 September 2023
MOTORS: '007 would be happy to have this as his company car'

MOTORS: '007 would be happy to have this as his company car'

09 September 2023

Our man in the driving seat reckons James Bond himself would be happy with this car. Find out why.


MOTORS: Does the new Honda Jazz hit the right note with our man in the driving seat?

02 September 2023
MOTORS: Does the new Honda Jazz hit the right note with our man in the driving seat?

MOTORS: Does the new Honda Jazz hit the right note with our man in the driving seat?

02 September 2023

Our columnist had this motor for a week and has clear views about its merits. Read his verdict and see what you think.


MOTORS:Will BYD Atto make a dream entry to electric car market?

27 August 2023
MOTORS:Will BYD Atto make a dream entry to electric car market?

MOTORS:Will BYD Atto make a dream entry to electric car market?

27 August 2023

It’s the only car maker to manufacture all the key components of an electric car itself, says our columnist.


MOTORING: The sporty Abarth 500e sounds great – and here's why

19 August 2023
MOTORING: The sporty Abarth 500e sounds great – and here's why

MOTORING: The sporty Abarth 500e sounds great – and here's why

19 August 2023

Performance cars have to sound good too – and the Italian sporty brand Abarth understand that only too well.


MOTORS: Ford Ranger Raptor packs a punch – but is it worth this price tag?

12 August 2023
MOTORS: Ford Ranger Raptor packs a punch – but is it worth this price tag?

MOTORS: Ford Ranger Raptor packs a punch – but is it worth this price tag?

12 August 2023

Henry Ford would be 'spinning in his grave' over this paintjob – but our motors man reckons he'd be chuffed with the evolution of his brand.


What would Steve McQueen make of plug-in Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium?

06 August 2023
What would Steve McQueen make of plug-in Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium?

What would Steve McQueen make of plug-in Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium?

06 August 2023

Alan Douglas gets behind the wheel of a revamped classic that evokes car chase film nostalgia for many.


MOTORING: Sniffy about Skoda? Here's why you've got it all wrong...

30 July 2023
MOTORING: Sniffy about Skoda? Here's why you've got it all wrong...

MOTORING: Sniffy about Skoda? Here's why you've got it all wrong...

30 July 2023

It’s hard to believe but some people are still decidedly sniffy about Skodas.


MOTORS: Kia Sportage has come a long way from days of 'bargain-basement lumpy boxes'

09 July 2023
MOTORS: Kia Sportage has come a long way from days of 'bargain-basement lumpy boxes'

MOTORS: Kia Sportage has come a long way from days of 'bargain-basement lumpy boxes'

09 July 2023

Production standards are at the highest level and that’s reflected in the quality of the cars, says our columnist.


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