April 3, 2013
This just in… As it can’t have escaped the notice of the average reader, cars are becoming more and more technologically advanced by the day. I’m sure you are aware, dear reader, of the benefits of ABS and traction control, in fact, your car probably already has this and more, but it has nothing on(…)
March 5, 2013
It’s on again! We’re frequently treated to the spectacle of Ferrari and McLaren battling it out on tracks around the world during the F1 season, but this year it’s different, with the rare event of the two titans of automotive sport locking horns on the road again. So who’s going to win this epic battle(…)
August 31, 2012
Several times lately, I’ve been lucky enough to visit Oulton Park for a few trackdays. It’s enormous fun and very challenging with little danger to your licence. “I’d love to do that, but it’s SO expensive”. Well you’d think that, but it needn’t be, here’s how:
July 8, 2012
Just read and watched this - Dream machine: Ferrari F40 (video below). Dream come true for this lucky _____ (<– insert chosen expletive here). Wouldn’t we all like to be a motoring journalist? And wouldn’t we all just love to get behind the wheel of one of these? Recently Autocar did a piece about the 458, and how(…)
July 7, 2012
We all know that quoted fuel economy figures are pretty close to fantasy, but they do actually have their uses. The figures are produced independently using a test rig which reproduces the same test “route” each time. It’s designed to give the best figures and therefore an idea of what’s achievable. Of course manufacturers cottoned(…)
June 30, 2012
After all that guff about tyres, I thought I’d write something a little more light hearted. See this? -> It appeared across the road earlier this week and appears to belong to a certain neighbour. I’m pretty sure it’s his as he already has an American van, (the same model the A-Team used), and an(…)