"Talk about a ‘campervan’ and you’re almost certainly thrusting a picture of a VW into the listener’s mind. It's the benchmark. The yardstick. The trendsetter. And that makes each generation of VW Camper very important. The iconic splitties "
Toe Crushers and Showstoppers. VW Camper – DubFreeze
"We're at DubFreeze 2018 - to see if there's such a thing as a 'typical' campervan owner. We're surrounded. T2. T25. T6. Stock. Slammed. Style. Substance. Is there a vehicle as versatile as the Volkswagen Camper? Before you bother trying to "
Volvo 240: bulletproof brick of the suburbs
"Before it became a maker of cool premium cars and SUVs with ‘Thor’s Hammer’ headlights, Swedish flag bonnet tags and crystal gear levers, Volvo produced a number of now-cult machines. The angular 240 is one, and alongside the 480 ES, it "
Down & Out Motorcycles
"There’s never been a better time to go looking for a retro ride. Ducati will happily sell you a Scrambler, BMW has the eye-swivelling R Nine T range and Triumph… well, Triumph has more old-school options than most manufacturers "
Classic Daimler SP250
"Ah, the Daimler SP250 – or ‘Dart’ as it’s known here in the UK. It was, unfortunately, one of many a sad victim to fall foul to a company merger. Danni Bagnall explains. Daimler – the English firm and no relation "
1000 BHP Super Cars – Performance on a Grand Scale
"Everything is getting bigger these days: skyscrapers, waistlines, gas bills, commercial breaks on TV, NHS waiting times, television screens...and vehicle power outputs. Let's think about the last item on that list. To more seasoned petrolheads, it doesn't seem so "
Great Shakes: Bertone’s Beach Buggy
"The 1960s: mini-skirts, moon landings, music and a Missile Crisis... And beach buggies. A broad bevvy of buggies, each with balloon-bloated tyres seemingly capable of taking on a lunar landscape. Lamborghinis Miura and Countach, Lancia Stratos, Fiat Abarth 131 Rally, the "
Caterham 620S – judge, jury, executioner… and Ocelot.
"It’s well below zero, and I find myself huddled into my door-less, roof-less blue Caterham 620S, trying to absorb as much of the heat dissipating near instantly from the pocket rocket's small heaters. Actually, in this weather, the heat "
Influx Social
Alain Prost: the Other Edge of Genius?
"To many modern Formula One fans, the current crop of turbocharged cars are the work of the devil. They're too quiet, too driver-friendly, too reliable and even, some say, too safe. But it wasn't always thus. Time was when turbocharged "
We are Family: Car Ads from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s
"As long as cars have filled the highways and byways, drivers have been bombarded with advertisements selling the virtues of our four-wheeled friends. The 1920s, 1930s and 1940s pushed cars advertised by women in cloche hats and fur-lined coats. Post "
FOCUS on Tom Bing
"Our FOCUS for this edition is Tom Bing. If you got a 'U' in A-Level photography you'd probably think twice about your ability behind a lens. We're glad Tom Bing wasn't put off by that minor blip... Influx: How did "
Charlie Martin – Racer
""I got over the wall first time". Not something you expect to hear from a racing driver whilst talking about their achievements to date, but then Charlie Martin is a racer like no other. The wall in question, you'll be "
Vincent – Night Rider
"Look at it. Before we start chatting tech specs and bike biography, just look at it. Stare at the splaying cylinders, curling mudguards and serpentine exhaust system, each part a pointed, polished contrast to the black. Black fuel tank, blank "
Bikes, Beards & Beyond
"Richie Finney doesn’t take himself too seriously. As he twiddles his perfectly waxed ‘tache, a beaming grin spreads across his face. “I’ve always been a bit odd,” he smiles before regaling tales of riding Royal Enfields in the "
4×4: For or Against?
"There’s been a trend over the last decade of manufacturers jumping on the SUV and crossover band-wagon, with Lamborghini more recently succumbing to said market, but what’s so special about 4x4? Danni Bagnall investigates. The number one reason "
Prodrive P2
"Bwaaaah. Bu. Bu. BWAAAAH! Flat but percussive with rough, loping edges, it could only be a boxer four. Rough and inconstant, the gloriously impure gargling swells with each passing second, gaining pitch and volume as the revs continue to climb. "
