BorderCruise host their latest meet this Saturday night at Comely Bank Mill Retail Park, with up to 120 cars expected to attend from across Scotland and the north of England.

But with a Lothian and Borders Police liaison officer in attendance and involvement from the Institute of Advanced Motorists, BorderCruise spokesman Craig Elliot of Galashiels is keen to stress the meet attempts to dissuade, not encourage, dangerous driving among its young members.

Mr Elliot said: "The main point of the club is to give these boy racers some direction and keep them under control.

"Our message to them is 'Behave yourself, don't pick up any penalty points or fines and you could have the car of your dreams'."

Modifying your car is by no means a cheap hobby, as Mr Elliot can testify.

It took him 16 years to save the £20,000 for his 1992 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR, which the 31-year-old taxi driver estimates would cost £70,000 to build.

But the dedication has paid off, with the Galashiels man's prized motor featuring in a number of national car magazines.

And despite the high costs involved, BorderCruise continues to grow with members now attending meetings across Scotland, including the Scottish Modified Car Show at Ingliston earlier this month.

Mr Elliot added: "The club seems to be working well at the moment and from nothing we now have 650 members on the website."

Fellow Border Cruise member Paul McCraw from Peebles said the group was open to drivers of all ages.

He added: "We are not solely aimed at just the younger generation but would also like to encourage people from all walks of life to get involved and understand that we are genuine enthusiasts.

"A lot of people would simply say that we are 'boy racers' but we are driving towards helping the younger, newer drivers understand the risks involved in reckless behaviour by working in conjunction with Lothian and Borders Police and also the Institute of Advanced Motorists."

BorderCruise has members who do not yet have a licence but still attend meetings due to their love of cars.

Mr McCraw added: "We also like to help inform people about the legalities of certain modifications that can be made to road-going vehicles and how to do this safely, by contacting our police cruise liaison officer."

BorderCruise hopes soon to raise money for local charities as part of their activities.

It has another meeting scheduled to take place at Comely Bank Mill Retail Park on Tuesday, August 31 with a £100 prize for Car of the Cruise.

Saturday's cruise starts at 7.30pm. For more information visit the BorderCruise website at www.bordercruise.com