Old people ruin everything. Thinking of retiring like your ancient parents? Think again. Their generation has seen government after government shit themselves as your olds live longer and cost more to run into retirement. One thing these wonky-donks have sussed onto is being thrifty when it comes to motoring. AndRead More →
Published many moons ago in The Gay UK. What Have We Got? Honda’s Jazz has been a major seller for Honda globally. They are everywhere and here in its third generation, it gets better. Honda thankfully kept with the boxy estate car looks for the jazz. It sets it outRead More →
Picture the scene: the year is 1976 and Renault have just launched a new car with a bit of a difference. It was lauded by the UK critics. Many muttering rotters of the day applauding its modern styling, practical ability and safe road holding. Like many great things, the richRead More →
There is much to be said about running an old car. When I say old, I mean 20+ years. There is also something nice about owning something new and shiny. The trouble is that new and shiny objects come with a monthly amount you have to pay and sometimes,Read More →
It has always made me chuckle that “Toys, They Are Not” Tamiya should be making something so bright and fun and yet seedy at the same time. I’m talking about Vanessa’s Lunchbox. There is so much innuendo within the name that your parents should have been appalled if you’d askedRead More →
The e-mail “Stuart darling, fancy coming to the Bruges Christmas markets in December?” The problem is I don’t fly. The e-mail chain went silent. The reply came “It’s 70 miles from Calais. Let’s do a road trip!” And like that the date was set. Unfortunately, my journey to meet theRead 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 →
Ever sat there and pondered the personality of your car? Something it does every so often you put down to it being it. Or not starting because it wants a rest or in a more dramatic style, needs some TLC. That TLC often means money spent but you don’tRead More →
Toy cars are a passion for the petrolhead. If you can’t afford the real thing, chances are you can buy it as a toy car. And then you don’t need to stop at just one. You can buy your whole dream garage that you can play with in theRead More →
Do you remember those halcyon days in the car world where something as simple as the VW Beetle or Citroën 2CV had a following like no other car on the road? A car so cheap, its owners enjoyed carefree motoring that was the envy of anyone who sat behind theRead More →
