Monthly Archives: January 2014

SCOT STUART LOUDON got his World Rally Championship campaign off to a successful, but soggy start when he slithered to a stunning podium finish in Monte Carlo, writes Jim McGill. The 25-year-old from Glasgow, co-driving for Irishman Robert Barrable, guided the duo’s WRC-2 Ford Fiesta R5 home in third place, despite the…

KNOCKHILL HAS TAKEN a significant step towards boosting electric vehicles in Scotland by installing its own EV charging point, writes Jim McGill. The initiative coincides with Scotland’s National Motor Sport Centre celebrating 40 years of motor sport action at the Fife circuit. CLICK HERE to read full report

Knockhill Racing Circuit, is celebrating 40 years of motor sport action this year, but also, 2014 is a landmark year for the future of motoring too as the Circuit now has its own ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINT as part of Transport Scotland’s National campaign for a network of points throughout Scotland. Stuart…

FORMULA 1 SUPREMO BERNIE ECCLESTONE is to stand trial in Germany over allegations of bribery in relation to the sale of the sport in 2006, writes Jim McGill. Court officials made the announcement this morning. CLICK HERE to read full report

SCOT KIERAN GALLAGHER has today confirmed he will contest the 2014 VW Racing Cup with Team Hard Racing, writes Jim McGill. The 23-year-old from Glasgow, who made his British Touring Car Championship debut with the team at Knockhill last August, will return to the series to build on a his debut year…

SUBARU HAS CONFIRMED, after an extensive period of uncertainty, that its new WRX STI will go on sale at its Scottish dealerships in the May, writes Jim McGill. The famous badge, forever associated with Colin McRae’s 1995 World Rally Championship win, will cost £28,995: that’s £4000 cheaper than its predecessor. CLICK HERE…

SCOTLAND’S LATEST YOUNG sportcar ace, Ross Wylie, will test his new Aston Martin Vantage GT4 in Portugal on February 20/21, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full story