CITY slicker the Hyundai i10 has beaten off a host of hot contenders to be named Scottish car of the year.

Category winners came from various areas of the automotive scene comprising  Small, Family, MPV, Executive, Estate, Crossover, SUV/4x4, Sports, Coupe, Drop-Top, Hot Hatch, Design and Innovation, Electric, Diesel and Used Car.

And not only did the i10 scoop the small car class it also took the overall crown in the annual awards organised by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers.

The ceremony in St Andrews also proved a double delight for BMW, the brand collecting a trophy for the 220d in the diesel category while the i3 was voted top electric car.

Demonstrating the breadth of talent among the new cars considered by the judges, no other manufacturer won more than one award.

British car makers were represented in fine style by the Jaguar F-TYPE that scooped the coupe crown while the McLaren 650S outpaced its rivals to win the sports award.

Mazda lifted the cup for the family category with its Mazda3, while the SEAT Leon ST impressed the judging panel with its space and practicality to be voted estate winner.

Citroen's versatile Grand C4 Picasso earned the MPV award and the Suzuki S-Cross beat all-comers in the crossover category.

Jeep proved its mix of off-road and on-road abilities was more than enough for the Scottish conditions to win the SUV and 4x4 category while another all-wheel-drive car to impress was the Volkswagen Golf R, naned best hot hatch.

Audi's A3 Cabriolet took the droptop title and in the executive sector, Lexus saw off strong challenges from a number of rivals for its IS to come out on top.

Two other categories for Scottish Car of the Year which are not eligible for the overall competition saw the upcoming Jaguar XE land the Design and Innovation award.

And the newly-created used car gong went to the Ford Focus, which in its original guise was named as the first Scottish Car of the Year in 1998.

ASMW president Alisdair Suttie said: "Looking at the list of nominees and category winners, it's clear it would take something special to win overall and the Hyundai i10 has everything.

"Great value, practical, affordable to own and hugely enjoyable to drive, it's the perfect small car."