Horsepower Cars

Horsepower Cars, used car sales in Inverness

Horsepower Cars is a used vehicle dealership located about 7 miles east of Inverness city centre, in the rural area near the historic Culloden Battlefield, in the Scottish Highlands. The business operates by appointment only for all viewings and is open seven days a week during its opening hours.

Vehicle catalogue and brands

The dealership sells used vehicles from brands such as Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche and Volkswagen. The catalogue is organised by brand and body type, and includes categories such as combi van, estate, hatchback, MPV, panel van, pickup, saloon and SUV.

Among the featured vehicles shown on the website are a Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI T32 Highline (2021, diesel, manual, labelled as dayvan/kombi/camper and with one owner), a Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 TDI Style (2023, diesel, automatic), a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0 P200 MHEV R-Dynamic S (2019, petrol, automatic, 4WD) and a Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 D165 MHEV R-Dynamic S Plus (2021, diesel, automatic).

Sales and finance services

In addition to vehicle sales, Horsepower Cars offers a car buying service for private individuals and finance through partner companies such as Close Brothers Motor Finance, Motonovo Finance and First Response Finance. The company also offers a click & collect service.

Vehicle warranty is provided by Warranty Wise, a company the website presents as a UK industry leader. The dealership identifies itself as an RAC dealer and its sales team received the Sales Team of the Year 2018 award.

Track record and customer service

The company is run by Angus Mackillop, who has over thirty years of experience in the motor trade in Inverness. The website stresses that vehicles are carefully selected and that viewings are arranged by appointment, adapting to each customer's availability.

The site includes numerous customer testimonials highlighting the service received, the absence of sales pressure and the team's willingness to handle specific requests, such as finding a hard top for a pickup.

Tax information and conditions

The company operates with VAT registration number 116736219. The website warns that vehicles registered after 2017 with a list price over £40,000 may be subject to an additional road tax fee for the first few years from registration. It also states a flat fee of £495 for third-party finance companies or introducers, and that the company does not pay introduction fees to third-party finance companies.

Location and contact

Reduit House, Culloden Moor, Inverness, Highland IV2 5EG · Phone: 07831 845607 · Email: sales@horsepower-cars.co.uk · Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00; Friday and Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00; Sunday: 12:00 - 16:00. Viewings by appointment only.