"Now, I love a challenge as much as the next man/woman, and when the boss man emailed me to ask if I’d be up for an mpg challenge featuring a Volvo XC90, I jumped at the chance. Why?! "
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Ford Ecosport
"You lot who know me here on Influx won’t be surprised to learn that I really, really didn’t like the last generation of the Ford Ecosport. Actually, I hated it. So, when Ford sent me an invite to "
Remembering the Morris Marina
"My dad had a sky-blue Marina estate. No doubt it went to the crusher years ago, but I still remember its registration – CNG 453T. It was a 1.3-litre series three model, built in 1979 and bought from Mann Egerton (remember them?) "
Remembering the Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 (1975 – 1981)
"What were you doing in 1975? Many of you will probably say “nothing”. You were but a glint in your dad’s eye. Or your mum’s. But, hell, let’s not go there. All I know is that I was "
BMW 2000CS – Forgotten beauty?
"Having been involved with BMW for nigh-on 30 years in one capacity or another (yes, I know this makes me officially old) it’s often a surprise to me how some models just don’t really seem to capture the imagination "
Trooping the Cooler: ex Military vehicles – Still want that SUV?
"The current appetite for Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) is seemingly insatiable, with families gorging themselves on a never-ending dish of pseudo-off-roaders. Primed for battle with other combatant armies of parents and children all ready to shoot down enemies for that "
2018 must-see
"2018 is upon us and the anticipation for many motor racing series to have exciting years is already building. There are lots of races taking place, and some immediately stand out. There will also be high-profile names making starts at some, "
The collection of Umberto Panini
"It’s unlikely you’ve ever heard of Umberto Panini. Ok, perhaps the surname rings a bell. After all, the Panini publishing company is rather famous, Giuseppe - our friend Umberto’s brother - founded the company that is renowned "
2017 Highlights
"As 2017 comes to a close, we celebrate our most exciting, engaging and fun year to date. A year that saw incredible highs with a visit to the largest collection of MX-5s in the world, spending time with alt-fuel cars "
Move Over Cortina, Sierra’s Here
"They say the past is a foreign country. It’s true; it is so far away that it seems almost unreal. Certainly, the '80s seem like I dreamt the decade. Especially the early part of that era. Well, I "
McLaren Super Series
"McLaren is the UK’s fastest expanding car firm. Since it injected lots of money into making supercars a few years back, the Surrey-based company has produced some of the most desirable vehicles in the world. McLaren can now go "
Growth of the limo
" Opulence is an ancient way of life for some people. Royalty, nobles, Russian oligarchs, presidents and, yes, even dictators have asserted their right to lavishness for donkey's years. The convention has filtered down to present-day life, but extravagance has "
‘Stretching’ – The Truth
"The limo scene is not something I’ve ever known much about, to be honest. Yes, we’ve all seen the stretched Lincoln town cars and super stretched Hummers on a Saturday night with assorted limbs of hen do participants "