2021 Festival of the Unexceptional
Blog August 23, 2021
Some things like wine and old cars seem to get better with age. You can say the same for some classic events, with this August’s Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional a prime example. Now in its seventh year, this must have been the most polished... 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
A walkaround the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show
Blog November 18, 2015
True to form, Japan’s car makers and importers had plenty to show and go at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show (Oct 29 – Nov 08). Travelling across for the show (actually my 16th consecutive TMS since 1987), I found this to be another decent real world... Read more
It’s a bright Friday morning in October as I head to Honda’s HQ in the Aoyama district of Tokyo to pick up arguably the hottest small car currently around. To wit, the Honda S660. Imagine a downscaled, mid-engined 660 cc mini sportscar and you have the... Read more