It was going to happen at some point. The rise of the EV was bound to enter the classic car world. And it has been a subject of great discussion ever since. I was fortunate to taste my first classic EV conversion on the recent SMMT test day atRead More →
It’s mid-November and getting cold out there. When I say there, l mean in the garage. For the past few years, I’ve downed tools on all but the mildest of days over winter. The winter of 2022 lingered on quite a lot when we entered 2023. Many days of spanneringRead More →
Yellow Eyes I’m not talking about having jaundice here but jaune voir. You may have noticed recently that car headlights have got brighter. Also more dazzling but not in a wow kind of good-way. Headlight tech has accelerated at the speed of light over the past 5 years. Adaptive lightsRead More →
I have a friend’s VW camper van coming to me this week. It requires new brakes and will probably need them all around. The problem is the brakes are stuck on. Having had a look when she went to buy it, I’ve diagnosed a seized brake master cylinder. ThisRead More →
I got drunk the other night. I was boogling to Aswad. It was research. Research into using a new breathalyser from Alcosense. The Alcosense Pro. I wouldn’t call myself a hard drinker anymore. There were times in my student days that I could put a few units of vodka awayRead More →
Any car lover hates this time of year, especially those with old classics or cars known for being a tad “delicate” in winter. For me, I am talking about my Fiat X1/9. This year, the summer was cruel. My X1/9 had spent most of it in the body shop havingRead More →
Book Review Two Jeeps, An American Road-Trip by Alex Kefford Have you ever wanted to take to the interstates of America in a vehicle of your choosing and explore the land of the free? That is exactly what author Alex and good friend Vince did with a few twists andRead More →
