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What better way to propose to your partner than with an engagement ring that resembles their favourite car – it’s what petrolhead love is made of.

Scotland tops the roads to hell for breakdowns Researchers have carried out detailed analysis of data for millions of potential breakdown spots – and discovered that southern Scotland is home to seven of the top 10 places where you really don't want your vehicle to give up on you. Updated Sign up to FREE email alerts from Daily Record - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, a...

New research has revealed the absolute worst places in Britain to suffer a car breakdown.

The two locations were named in a set of new research from Scrap Car Comparison. Roads throughout Britain were analysed in the big data study which analysed a wide range of factors in order to reach its conclusions. To make drivers aware of these troublesome roads, the analysis looked at various factors that can make breaking down a particularly bad experience, such as the amount of rainfall, lack of phone signal, traffic levels and distances from services that can help, such as petrol stations or tax companies. The roads were then all ranked against these factors to find which came out...

The road is also 34 miles from a phone antenna which may make it difficult to contact break down crews or find help. The area is also susceptible to heavy rainfall and low temperatures making it a disaster over the next couple of months. Roads in Scotland were featured three times in the top five and five times in the top 10 due to its many rural routes. However, it was the A489 / A483 near the Welsh village of Caersws which was voted as the second worst road to break down on. Drivers have been warned to avoid breaking down on some roads (Image: Getty)