"My sister was delivered by VW Beetle. Or at least, a German midwife, who happened to live up the street from us. Her identity is for me completely merged with that car. And that’s the thing about the VW "
Ferrari 212 ‘Inter’ Berlinetta
"A study of early Ferraris is more a study of individual cars than model types. In the first six years of Ferrari production there were about 200 cars built and almost every one of them was unique in some way. Cars "
Off-road culture: True Automotive Freedom via the knobblies
"The problem with roads is that they have rules. The good thing about offroad culture is that there aren't as many. Whether you like it or not the road is in itself a piece of administrative coercion. No matter what "
The beautiful rare Murena GT
"Images via Cats Exotics We've been known to fetishise the odd shooting brake. And this Murena GT must be one of the most beautiful we've ever come across. According to the webs it was built in 1969 by Intermeccanica of Turin "
Lamborghini Zagato 3500 GTZ
"This is a one-off Lamborghini-Zagato collab. And don't let anyone tell you it's not a result of the oneupmanship that was riddled through the relationship between Ferruccio and il commendatore. You've heard the story. The Lambo boss was upset at "
Alfa Romeo Duettottanta Concept
"There’s a lot in a name. Especially for Alfisti. It was pronounced ‘duet-o-tanta’. The 2uettottanta was Pininfarina’s headline act of the Geneva Motor Show back in March '09. The name, as well as being calculated to draw legions "
Knockhill Circuit
"If you're a devotee of the BTCC, BSB or a fan of the Kaiser Chiefs (we'll return to that) then you'll be familiar with Knockhill, the highest (at around 800 feet above sea level) and most northerly permanent racing circuit in "
Ariel plays its Ace
"Based in the rolling hills of Somerset, the Ariel Motor Company is the sort of family-run business that we all wish we worked for. Small and friendly yet internationally-known, the modern iteration of the firm has been built up since 1999 "
Influx Social
Citroen DS
"A friend said it looked like General De Gaulle’s nose on wheels, and certainly the Citroen DS23 EFi I briefly owned had a Gallic beakiness. Film lovers might remember The Day of the Jackal, starring Edward Fox as a "
Car detailer
"For many of us, a car wash is no longer a quick drive-through process. With lease purchases on the up in popularity and PCPs, with the option of giving the car back at the end of a term, being the "
The Most Important Ferrari on Earth
"Ferraris - they’re a strange breed of car. Sometimes I love them; sometimes, they leave me cold. I can't explain precisely why that is. I think everybody is expected to believe the modern incarnation of the Italian brand is "
The Master Detailer
"The nice people at Influx suggested earlier this year that they wanted three films off us. One on minibuses, one on bubblecars and one on car detailers. Trying to find an interesting angle on minibuses was tough I’ll be "
Built to race – Aermacchi
"The Aermacchi Harley Davidson Ala d’Oro is something of an enigma. It’s an Italian bike with an American name that was honed to perfection by a British importer. It’s also a bike out of its time; one "
Invalid Trikes
"If you're of a certain age, you'll remember the sight and sound of the powder blue invalid tricycles that were once a common sight on our roads and at our football stadia. But do you know the story behind them? "
Still rocking at 70 – Abarth Days 2019
"2019 marks a significant landmark for the Italian name with the scorpion symbol which, at 70 years old, still ignites the passion of enthusiasts around the world. The company was started by Carlo Abarth and motor racing driver Guido Scagliarini in Bologna, "
Kymco – Xciting?
"Commuting using public transport is becoming a real issue with ever-increasing costs, increasing delays and the overcrowding to contend with. The same can apply to using your own car to commute into cities. The Xciting 400 from Kymco offers a superb "
