Flat out in Porsche’s new 911 GT2 RS
Blog November 13, 2017
Just what is it like to drive Porsche’s stunning new 911 GT2 RS? José Caetano from Portugal’s Auto Foco (and colleague from AutoBest ) last week had the answer. This is his story. There is nothing above the GT2 RS when it comes to performance and outstanding road... Read more
It’s a Triumph…
Blog November 10, 2017
Speaking as a former Triumph owner, there’s always a feeling of wistfulness whenever I drive through Canley, the district of Coventry where the Triumph factory used to be. Yes, I’ve long had a soft spot for Triumph and its TR sports cars, especially those from the... Read more
2017 Tokyo Motor Show
Blog November 3, 2017
Last week, the doors opened on the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Here are some thoughts on the latest Tokyo Show which runs through to this Sunday, November 5. Let’s start by saying the Tokyo Show might not be the force it once was. Nevertheless it’s still a... Read more
AutoBest 2018
Blog October 10, 2017
Question: what do the new Citroën C3 Aircross, Honda Civic, Ford Fiesta, Opel Grandland X, SEAT Ibiza and Volkswagen T-Roc all have in common? Answer, they are the six new car finalists going forward to this winter’s ‘Best Buy Car of Europe in 2018’ award, as organised by... Read more
My week with a Prius
Blog July 4, 2017
Twenty seventeen is shaping up to be a big year for Toyota and its iconic Prius hybrid. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of the original Prius in Japan. Living in Tokyo at that time, I remember that unveiling very well and the... Read more
Honda’s month of May
BlogMotor Racing June 6, 2017
Some would say that Honda, in the month of May, experienced both the agony and ecstasy. In the world of motor sport, Honda continued to underwhelm as the engine supplier to McLaren in F1 but then, on Sunday, May 28 came the stunning Takuma Sato result... Read more
Sizing up Suzuki’s new Ignis
Blog January 27, 2017
Suzuki is a whizz when it comes to small cars. Just look at the Ignis, Suzuki’s engaging new ultra compact SUV that’s brand new on the market as of January 2017. Ignis comes to market as a fun urban crossover, albeit downsized compared to the vast... Read more
Meeting Citroën’s new C3
Blog January 19, 2017
Bienvenue! Citroën’s appealing new C3 supermini is now out on UK roads, sales kicking off at the beginning of January, starting at £10,995 OTR. Straightaway it’s clear that this characterful, new shape C3 builds on the look and success of the C4 Cactus, the nimble compact crossover... Read more
SEAT Ateca wins AutoBest 2017
Blog December 19, 2016
Cars judged, votes counted and now we have this year’s Autobest’s result. The SEAT Ateca, the Spanish maker’s stylish new compact SUV, ran out the convincing winner of “AUTOBEST 2017,” it was announced last week. AutoBest is the Europe-based award that’s geared up to find the ‘Best... Read more
Gearing up for the AutoBest awards
Blog November 7, 2016
Lights out and away we go. Five cars will soon line up for contention as the AutoBest 2016-17 awards get under way in earnest. AutoBest, as a reminder, is the journalist-based European jury tasked with finding the ‘Best Buy Car of Europe in 2017.’ That’s to say,... Read more