“Where is the drain system?” my colleague asked. “It’s underwater!” That’s what happens to the roads when it rains more than a few drops in the rural-industrial area we drove through today, just outside the small Chinese city I’ve been […]
I clearly remember the first time I drove a car. The driving instructor pulled up outside my house in a silver Corsa and I wobbled down to it on unsteady legs as I prepared for the uncertain pleasure of trying […]
Volkswagens have long been admired for their reliability and longevity, but some cars really stand out. One such car is a used Mk IV Golf S TDI belonging to Roy Dyson, which has already covered more than 450,000 miles. I […]
If I am to believe Jeremy Clarkson, Subaru Legacies are famous in the UK for being undercover transportation for geriatric Lords and Ladies inhabiting the countryside. Or at least, I remember picking up some such from one of the Top […]
China’s wealthy are facing a massive problem: the density of Mercs, Bimmers and Audis on the streets of Chinese cities is so high that they are suffering from ‘status inflation’. In other words, there’s room for more differentiation. This is […]
With many a sporty car, the noise is even more important for the experience than pure performance. If it sounds fast and brutal, the brain seems to amplify the car’s actual speed. Carmakers know this full well, and in recent […]
I don’t know who is more surprised by this announcement – me or Jaguar. But the best car to own is the Jaguar which claims the top spot in the J.D. Power/What Car? 2012 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study. The […]
The other day I made some comments “on the side” about how much of a pity I think it is that Sweden’s Saab went ‘game over’. You may remember that the whole process of the Swedes snuffing it was much […]
I was saddened to read a piece of motoring news today. Mainly because it destroyed a little theory I had been building up in recent times. My idea started when I saw how drivers in a lot of foreign countries […]
I hung up my Spectrum 128 joystick a few years ago but it looks as though I might be tempted to get playing again soon. I had a few different racing games in the old days and I have particularly […]
I came across an interesting story the other day which made a shiver run down my spine. It happened in Australia and it sounded like something out of the latest Mad Max film at first. A lunatic driver was on […]
Renowned for their safety features, Volvo is making great strides in its bid that no-one should be ‘killed or injured’ in their vehicles by 2020. In addition, they’ve also fitted as standard the world’s first pedestrian airbag on the all-new […]
Here’s a quick question for you; who is the greatest footballer of all time? Eh, what was that you said – Pele? Sorry, he doesn’t count as people are always talking about him. I know that he scored over a […]
I used to drive a VW Polo for a while. It was a corporate lease and, consequently, it had to be the Bluemotion. You know, that’s the one with a coffee grinder for an engine. I never quite fancied that […]