"How hard can it be? That’s the question Jamie Jones asked himself when he first had the urge to switch to shifting electrons rather than pumping pistons. With more and more people using electric vehicles, and the technology seemingly "
Silent Running
"The smell of a small, two-stroke engine and the sound of it ring-ding-dinging into life still sends a little excited shiver down my back. As kids, even if we couldn’t get out to ride, my brother and I used "
TT turns 21
"It’s hard to believe that the Audi TT turns 21 this year. You’d never guess that this fresh-faced coupé dates back to the era of Cool Britannia and the Spice Girls, but it first appeared in 1998. In fact, its "
Morris Marina
"It’s time to confess. I’m a motoring journalist who owned a Morris Marina. If you’re a Millennial and have a life then you might never have heard of the Marina, but anyone who remembers the 1970s and 80"
Smart Roadster and Roadster Coupe
"For sports car enthusiasts, things just ain't what they used to be, what with ever more strictly policed speed limits, tighter controls on emissions, high fuel prices and, er, imaginative rates of Vehicle Excise Duty to contend with. Although rumours "
77th Goodwood Members’ Meeting
"The British springtime planned its moment perfectly, breaking cover in time to kick off the historic motoring calendar. Amongst the daffodils of West Sussex, the Duke of Richmond hosted the 77th Members’ Meeting at the nostalgic Goodwood Motor Circuit. The "
Z Cars Mini
"Even in standard guise, it hunted muscle cars around race tracks like wasps harassing a nervous child - a testament to its handling prowess, low weight, and predictable handling. Clear from the rally and race track success was that it "
Tempus Fugit: the vehicles of The Italian Job 50 years on
"It's hard to believe that half a century has passed since The Italian Job brought its own cheerful brand of Euro-scepticism to the silver screen. In that time its status has changed from that of a good, enjoyable caper movie "
Influx Social
ERA Mini Turbo
"There’s something so special about the original cast of Minis. I can’t imagine a single person not looking, smiling or feeling something when they see one bobbing along the road. In whatever town or city, in whatever country, "
Photographer Focus – Indira Flack and the GBRD
"So many British racing drivers will know the feeling. The feeling of Indira Flack bounding over with a smile and a question, or handing them a letter, asking them to be part of her huge photographic project. To date, Flack "
March Calendar Car – Mustang
"Our 2019 Calendar car for March was Mark's incredible and beautiful brute - the Ford Mustang Mach 1. "I was fortunate enough to have a mid-career break back in 2010 and always wanted to restore a classic." He says. "This 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 "
Motorsport – the pursuit of the MG Car Club
"Motorsport has always been the pursuit of the MG Car Club, since its creation by the MG factory 89 years ago. Today, the Club is the biggest single brand group managing the championships and race meetings. The 2019 season starts now (end "
Minibus to Maxi-limo
"Sitting sideways on a bench seat, sweltering, squeezed next to someone you despised and opposite someone notorious for getting carsick, after-school club trips in the minibus could be perilous affairs. I went to school in the 1980s, when health and "
Magical Mystery Tours and Minibus Madness
" You wouldn’t normally find a whole article dedicated to the modern workhorse - the minibus - unless it was a review, but I'm going to take you on a journey through my life and some of the many experiences "
Minibus – Conversions and Conversations
"Over the last couple of years, we’ve made films about all sorts of motoring stories. From rockstar driving instructors, to Skylines going sideways and even a trip to visit a man in the rolling hills of Umbria with a "
Mud, Blood and Rage.
"As I felt the unmistakable sensation of blood pouring out of my arm, I wondered if it was worth it. Picture the scene – there I am, lying prone on a hospital bed after being rushed into A&E. I’"
