Astra lifts Scots Car of the Year 28 | 11 | 2015
THE NEW VAUXHALL Astra has been crowned Scottish Car of the Year, presented by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers in Edinburgh.
Vauxhall — the top-selling manufacturer in Scotland — won three category awards, including Family Car and Eco Car for the Astra. The big-value VIVA won Compact Car.
“2015 has been an amazing year for new cars and made the judges’ decisions harder than ever," Alisdair Suttie, President of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, said, "so it is all credit to Vauxhall that its new Astra has won out.
"The Astra sets new standards with the way it drives, its efficiency and the quality of its construction and materials. Not only is it a pleasure to drive, it’s also a resounding endorsement of British workmanship.
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“Each and every one of the other category winners can be justifiably proud of themselves. The SCOTY judges are the most demanding and tough to please. From used car to executive, they are always seeking the best and, in 2015, they found it in abundance.”
The award was collected by Vauxhall's Mark Adams, Vauxhall/Opel’s Vice President, Design.
“The Scots have made Vauxhall their most popular car manufacturer over the last seven years," he said, "so we’re glad we’ve been able to repay their loyalty by delivering a car that will appeal in so many ways.
Leon Caruso, Vauxhall’s retail sales director, added his praise to the manufacturer's achievements.
"We are very pleased Astra and VIVA have been recognised by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers," he said.
"The all-new Brit-built Astra has raised the bar in terms of quality, design and connectivity and the VIVA is the newest and best city car on the market.
“Winning the overall SCOTY gives us a huge boost and our retailers in the region will be delighted with the additional success I am sure this will bring to these cars.”
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Jim McGill