Air An Rathad - Season 8
Season 8
Network
Episodes9
DatesJan 14, 2016 - Mar 10, 2016
Episodes
Season 8Episode 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 Scotland. Air an Rathad is back with a new look and a brand new series! Donnie travels north to Sweden for a masterclass in ice driving. Former rally champion Mikaela Kottulinsky shows the boy from Ness how it's done. Linda learns about an old classic, the Vauxhall Viva, and shares her opinion of the new Viva on the market. Will it prove as popular as the original? Murray teams up with Fiona Mackenzie at Thainstone Car Mart to buy a banger that's reliable enough to beat Linda and Donnie in a new challenge - Ralaidh na Trealaich. They're delighted with their purchase of a Golf GTi - but hold on, there's a twist...
Jan 14, 2016
Season 8Episode 230 min
Episode 2
Linda is at Crail Raceway for the Ultimate Scottish Street Car Championship. Everyones' car is pimped and on show, and it's fastest across the quarter mile that wins. Despite not being a very confident driver, guest presenter Emma Lamont has offered to test drive the new Fiat 500 X Crossover on the beautiful Isle of Harris. And the Air an Rathad team set off for their first challenge of Ralaidh na Trealaich. They've no idea of what's ahead of them, the only thing they know for sure is their cars are wrecks. Will their cars even get through the first day?
Jan 21, 2016
Season 8Episode 330 min
Episode 3
Air an Rathad goes all electric in this episode, test driving cars from both ends of the market - the Nissan Leaf and the new Tesla Model S. But who gets to drive what? The Tesla Model S has a range of 250 miles and does 0 to 60 in 3.1 seconds. Both Donnie and Murray are desperate to drive it, so Linda decides to toss a coin... The Leaf is the UK's top-selling electric vehicle, but with a range of under 100 miles, it's a city car. Air an Rathad tests its commuting capabilities. And without satnav or mobile phones to assist them, both teams get hopelessly lost in Railidh na Trealaich. They're trying to get to Grampian Transport Museum in Alford, where a vintage vehicle is waiting for them on the track.
Jan 28, 2016
Season 8Episode 430 min
Episode 4
Linda meets legendary Scots car designer Ian Callum, famous for the Aston Martin DB7 and now winning awards for the stylish Jaguar XE. Ian designs a one-off sports car for Linda, before she test drives the XE for Air an Rathad.
Guest presenter Caxy Macaulay takes a run by Loch Lomond in the Infiniti QX70, a 'beast' of car, but does he like it?
And the teams go off road for this episode's Ralaidh na Trealaich as they reach the forest stages of their rally across Scotland. Both teams have to count out two minutes, but their timing is far from accurate!
Feb 4, 2016
Season 8Episode 530 min
Episode 5
Petrolhead Mairi Ross wants to be a rally driver, but first she has to pass the BARS test. She travels from Lewis to Knockhill in Fife to try her luck. Examiner Bob spots a few driving errors and shares some tips. Is it enough for Mairi to pass? Murray is behind the wheel of the new Jeep Renegade. He likes his cars big and beefy, and the Renegade fits the bill. And the Rally has made it to the heart of the Highlands. The scenery is lovely, but the teams are too busy to notice as they race to win this show's challenge. What will they put their wrecks through this time?
Feb 11, 2016
Season 8Episode 630 min
Episode 6
Mod Gold medallist Rachel Walker loves her Audi TT - so we've given her the brand new version for the day. Stick or swap? Rachel shares her opinion of this updated classic. The rally teams have made it to Aviemore, and a heavyweight challenge awaits them. And newly qualified rally driver Mairi Ross gets her first taste of action at the Skye Gravel Sprint, but not all goes to plan. RTT championship leader Roy Kemp has offered her a shot of his Peugeot 205 - what happens next? You'll have to watch to find out!
Feb 18, 2016
Season 8Episode 730 min
Episode 7
Linda is in Sutherland for one of the Scottish Sprint and Hillclimb Championship's most northerly events, the Golspie Sprint. Donnie is having loads of fun testing the Ariel Nomad off road, until he breaks it. And what next for Railidh na Trealaich? With the Golf out of action, will Donnie and Linda have to concede defeat?
Feb 25, 2016
Season 8Episode 830 min
Episode 8
Murray takes on the British Army in a Mud Master trial across central Scotland. The trail is rugged, but it's everyone's map-reading skills that are truly tested. Bannan star Debbie Mackay tries out the new Honda Civic Type R - it's fast, very fast, just the way she likes it! And it's the final of Rally na Trealaich. The Golf is no more, so both teams get behind the wheel of the sturdy Ka for a nail-biting finish. There's a new trophy at stake, and both teams are desperate to win it.
Mar 3, 2016
Season 8Episode 960 min
Railidh na Trealaich
Give two teams of presenters £500 to buy a car and send them on a road trip across Scotland, with a challenge or two along the way, and what do you get? Railidh na Trealaich - Air an Rathad's very own brand new rally! Will Fiona want to kill Murray by the time they reach their destination? Will Donnie have driven Linda mad with all his chat? Will both bangers survive the whole trip? Join Donald 'Sweeny' MacSween as he travels behind the scenes and takes a look at all the Railidh na Trealaich challenges in this one-hour special!
Mar 10, 2016
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