Air An Rathad - Season 7
Season 7
Network
Episodes9
DatesJan 8, 2015 - Mar 5, 2015
Episodes
Season 7Episode 130 min
Episode 1
Linda, Donnie and Murray are back where they belong, in the driving seat. They're test driving the newest cars on the market, taking part in car club rallies and thrashing old bangers round the race track. Air an Rathad is back with a brand new series! Linda journeys home to North Uist in a very exclusive motor - the Rolls Royce Wraith, while Murray puts an old Land Rover through its paces at a quarry near Huntly. Petrolhead Paul Mackie takes his very exclusive DeLorean out for a spin, while all three presenters are back on the Wacky Races track competing for their name on the Air an Rathad Cup. Murray won it last year, and he's keen to defend his title!
Jan 8, 2015
Season 7Episode 230 min
Episode 2
Linda and Donnie join forces to compete in the Greirson and Graham Targa Rally, beginning at Drumlanrig Castle and ending at Kames. It's their first outing as driver and navigator - could it also be their last? Derek 'Pluto' Murray is having fun test driving the very latest Subaru WRX STi. As a traffic policeman he would follow Subarus in hot pursuit, now it's his chance to get behind the wheel of a driving legend. Petrolhead Allan MacLeod mourns the passing of his Nissan Micra - will his Renault Megane prove a fitting replacement? And there's a damsel in distress on the Wacky Race track, with everyone in search of a hero.
Jan 15, 2015
Season 7Episode 330 min
Episode 3
Donnie releases his inner child as he hurtles down the Dean Road at Denholm in a cartie. He's competing in the Border Bogie Challenge, a one-kilometre adrenalin rush for all ages. The Junior competitors give him plenty of advice to keep him on the straight and narrow. Guest presenter Calum MacDonald is on a mission to find out why the diminutive Hyundai i10 scores top marks in all the car reviews. He can't quite believe it's been voted Best Car in the World and decides to test it for himself. Petrolhead Angus Ferguson tells us why he loves his Audi A3 and there's a shopping trolley on the loose in Wacky Races.
Jan 23, 2015
Season 7Episode 430 min
Episode 4
Murray gets behind the wheel of the all new Citroen Cactus this week. He's never been a huge fan of the Citroen brand, so will the Cactus change his mind? He takes it for a spin across the Pentlands and over to Edinburgh to find out. Linda is in Nottinghamshire test driving the world's smallest production car - the Peel P50. It's so small it makes a Smart car look big! A Ford Focus ST is Petrolhead Mairi Ross' car of choice. An old Volvo certainly isn't Donnie's favourite vehicle in Wacky Races, despite this he's currently in the lead. Murray and Linda are determined to catch him up - will they overtake him in this week's challenge?
Jan 29, 2015
Season 7Episode 530 min
Episode 5
Murray enjoys his first taste of American Legend racing at Knockhill, with a masterclass from Scottish Championship contender Duncan Vincent. These cars look like miniature versions of the gangster mobiles of the 1930's. They all have 125mph motorcycle engines and go like the clappers! Guest presenter Joy Dunlop swaps her Ford Focus for the sporty new Volvo V40. She takes it for a spin in and around Moray to see if it is the car for her. This week's Wacky Races has an international feel, and yes, dressing up is involved!
Feb 5, 2015
Season 7Episode 630 min
Episode 6
The Air an Rathad team celebrate the 40th birthday of the world's best selling car - the VW Golf. Donnie
tries out the Mark 1 before swapping his own Mark 4 for the latest model, the Mark 7 R. How has the car developed over the years? And why does no-one like the Mark 3? Petrolhead Rob Hay disagrees - he loves his Mark 3 despite it's foibles. Guest reviewer Arthur Cormack is on Skye behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Mokka. He's a loyal Passat man, so the Mokka will have to work hard to win his affections. Over in Crail, there's more fun and games on the Wacky Race track.
Feb 12, 2015
Season 7Episode 730 min
Episode 7
In this programme, Air an Rathad veteran Calum Iain Mackenzie makes a guest appearance - comparing two iconic cars - the Ford Escort RS200 and the Nissan GT-R. He has a firm favourite - but which is it? Murray test drives BMW's all-electric i3 and is impressed with it's performance. He takes it for a spin in and around Aberdeen to see how it handles both in the city and on the dual carriageway. Petrolhead Neil MacLeod loves his BMW, but his 318is drinks petrol. Over in Crail, Donnie, Linda and Murray are going all out in the penultimate Wacky Race of the series. Will it be a close finish?
Feb 19, 2015
Season 7Episode 830 min
Episode 8
It's the last programme of the series, and Donnie is in love! He's fallen for an Italian beauty, but what is it? Linda is at Lochgelly following the junior stock car racing, where kids as young as 9 are giving it welly on the race track. Linda dons a helmet and finds out how fiercely competitive the kids are for herself. No friends on the track, as they say. Alasdair MacLeod tells us why he loves his Subaru Impreza, and it's the final challenge of Wacky Races. Can Donnie hold onto his lead? You'll have to watch to find out!
Feb 26, 2015
Season 7Episode 960 min
Wacky Races Special
Take three old bangers, an old WWII airfield, add some daredevil presenters and a pinch of luck, and what have you got? Wacky Races! Everyone's favourite feature from Air an Rathad is back in this one-hour compilation, featuring the chaos and craziness we all know and love as Linda, Donnie and Murray battle it out for their name on the Wacky Races winner's cup. Join Donald 'Sweeny' MacSween as he guides us through eight new challenges, and has a good laugh at everyone's favourite moments.
Mar 5, 2015
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