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. [...]
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With this short blog I will go down a different path and blog about something I have been meaning to do for some time.... Aftershave! I know this is a car blog but there is a connection. One of my favourite aftershaves is Porsche Design The Essence Eau de Toilette spray. I think I [...]
Today is the launch of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London. Could you imagine a car that can do 0 to 62 mph in under 2 seconds, has 1,900 hp, 2,300 Nm torque and can drive through the heart of London City and pay no congestion charge? Well....this is it. The pure electric Pininfarina [...]
McLaren has released pictures of its "rule-breaking" Grand Tourer model with less camouflage on it during testing. The new McLaren Grand Tourer was announced during last months Geneva International Motor Show. At the show McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt said: The fourth car to be launched under the company’s Track25 Business Plan will combine competition [...]
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 [...]
On the 29th of March 1974 production of the Golf officially started at the Wolfsburg factory. “The Golf is at the very heart of our brand. It stands for progress and technology like no other car. For example, the Golf made safety technology affordable for millions of people for the first time. Thanks to this, [...]
Last Saturday I had the opportunity to visit The Practical Classics and Restoration Show with Discovery at the NEC Birmingham. This is definitely the place to be if you are interested in owning or just seeing a practical classic car. Think of any car manufacturer.....and I am sure that the owners club was represented at [...]
