Sales milestone for motor trade

Toyota recalling 242,000 Prius and Lexus models due to brake problems

Toyota has said it is recalling about 242,000 of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles due to problems with their braking systems.

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Majority of motorists say drivers should retake test at 66

Three in five motorists think older drivers should be forced to retake the driving test when they reach 66, according to a survey.

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Tayside and Fife motor dealerships in top gear

New car sales in Tayside and Fife rocketed by up to 50% last month.

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class needs no extras

Mercedes-Benz has abandoned the unloved mini people carrier A-Class in favour of a car that’s stylish and modern.

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Audi A6 Allroad didn’t put a foot wrong

Audi’s A6 Allroad is one of the most difficult-to-criticise cars I’ve ever written about.

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Insignia BiTurbo 4x4 Sports Tourer is sure-footed and capable

With four-wheel drive, almost 200hp, returning more than 50mpg and a huge boot, Vauxhall’s Insignia BiTurbo 4x4 Sports Tourer should be an impressive ...

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Audi A3 delivers something special

Audi’s A3 effectively founded the premium hatchback market when it first launched back in 1996.

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Chevrolet Aveo: cheap, cheerful but not very charming

Chevrolet continues its push into the UK. As yet, the famous American brand remains a bit-part player in the British car market but their products ...

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Fiat Punto will keep you young at heart

Fiat rejigged their ever-popular Punto last year, changing the styling back to something closer to the original’s retro charm.

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Kia cee’d is a safe choice

KIa GAVE the cee’d, its rival to the Ford Focus, a facelift last year, improving its appearance, ironing out the ride quality and making the cabin ...

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Industry sees successful year as Scots drive up car sales

NEW CAR sales in Scotland have reached their highest levels since the financial crisis began.

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Passat ventures off road

The Alltrack is a jacked up four-wheel drive version of Volkswagen’s redoubtable Passat Estate.

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Take the high road and run into potholes

SCOTLAND’S ROADS and communities are being blighted by a multi-million pound plague of potholes, according to a new AA survey.

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Review: Range Rover V8 Autobiography

The Range Rover is one of the most iconic cars Britain has ever produced.It was king of the SUVs long before that term was ever invented and during ...

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'Stopping it will be the most difficult thing' — Scots company's crucial role in Bloodhound SSC 1,000mph attempt

A Scottish company will make the wheels for the British world land speed record attempt car, Bloodhound SSC.

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The light fantastic — the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

This is not a car for people who don't like attention. It's not a car for people who do like comfort. And it's certainly not a car for people who ...

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January offers chance to cash in on a quiet used car market

The recession has hit car sales hard. Our motoring editor looks at the opportunities for a bargain in 2012.

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Review: Kia Optima

Kia has really pulled its socks up in recent years and now, under former Audi design chief Peter Schreyer, they're producing some of the best ...

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Review: Focus Estate has bags of space

Ford's Focus is Scotland's third-best selling car (the Corsa and Fiesta are No. 1 and No. 2, since you ask) and with good reason — the latest ...

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