I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I first saw the Golf GTI TCR. I wondered if it would be a hardcore road legal racing car or just a marketing ploy? It is inspired by the Golf GTI racing car from the international TCR racing series. One thing’s for certain....this is VW’s swan song [...]
Does the new Macan SUV still feel like a Porsche? Well that was the question that was running through my mind while opening the driver’s door on the new Porsche Macan S. This was my first time driving one after seeing it at various motor shows. It is a very good looking car indeed. Porsche [...]
Last Sunday I attended the Vauxhall Heritage Centre Open Day event. This year Vauxhall is celebrating 40 years of the Astra and 50 years of the Bedford CF van. Also in attendance were a variety of Vauxhall owners clubs displaying their vehicles. It was a really enjoyable day and I loved looking back on the [...]
Those of you who read my blogs regularly know that I like alternative cars. I had the opportunity to drive a new Lexus (which is an alternative car compared to its rivals). The model I drove was the new RC F and praise has to be given to the Japanese designers for designing a car [...]
People say that you shouldn’t meet your childhood heroes. Last week drove one of my childhood “hero cars”....a 1990 Audi UR Quattro! This car belongs to the Audi UK Heritage fleet. I have to say that my emotions were pretty mixed as I walked up to the car with the keys in my hand. This [...]
This past Bank holiday weekend, I decided to spend some time cleaning the headlights on the other car in our household. Over time the headlight lens has turned cloudy and slightly yellow. This isn’t a good look at all! I also didn’t want to buy and then fit a new pair of headlights. I looked [...]
Are you thinking of buying or investing in a used car??? Then this (the first in a series of blogs on affordable used cars to purchase) might be of interest to you. The Clio 197 Renaultsport has all the hallmarks to be an affordable, modern and classic car so read on to find out why. [...]
This is the new 3rd generation Mercedes Benz CLS. The version I tested was the 400 d 4Matic AMG Line Coupe. It has a 3 litre, 6 cylinder diesel engine that produces 340 hp. 0 to 62 mph only takes 5.0 seconds and its top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. This is one of [...]
Last Wednesday night I was at the Preview Event of the new Porsche 911 (992) at Porsche Centre Solihull. This is the first time that I had a real snoop around a right hand drive version (all the new 911’s at the Geneva Motor Show 2019 were all left hand drive). The interior finish and [...]
The new Toyota Supra was one of the cars I was super excited to see at the Geneva Motor Show. Visually, this car does not disappoint. I am sure that it is one of those cars that will immediately catch your attention when you see it on your local roads. Its curvaceous shape (with a [...]
