Car IndicatorsFreelance motoring writer and member of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers with a love of cars, motorbikes and running.
I lied about the love of motorbikes. They scare me to death - although I would like to own a Ducati 996 in red which I would just look at but never ride. No, not ever.
AUDI’S first foray into the all-electric vehicle market was never going to be anything less than classy. It was always going to be cutting-edge tech meets premium-car refinement – although I was a little surprised that it turned out to be an SUV . . .
Perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised by the Audi e-tron though, as SUVs have … Read the rest
The new Toyota Corolla hybrid marks a welcome return to these shores for the world’s best-selling car. It also usurps its pretender-to-the-throne, the Auris, which was a Corolla in all but name.
Now, almost 14 years later, the Corolla name is back – and what a Corolla it is, picking up the What Car? gong for best hybrid of 2020. … Read the rest
APART from zero-emissions, low running-costs and an impressively serene driving-experience; what do most family-friendly electric vehicles have in common? Answer: a ridiculously long waiting-list . . .
Not so, the brand-new Soul EV which Kia have ensured is available in sufficient numbers to meet the growing demand for affordable Electric Vehicles in the UK.
But you ‘aint going to splash the … Read the rest
FOOTBALLERS HAVEN’T been sitting idle whilst waiting for the Premier League to kick off again, with some even using the time to put their cars up for sale.
Auto Trader, the UK’s largest digital marketplace for new and used cars has a number of luxury cars previously owned by famous footballers, ready for you to drive away today.
Here’s a … Read the rest
Some appointments in the calendar cannot be forgotten. Even under the most difficult of circumstances, they cry out to be honoured and transformed into an opportunity, to create something truly unique and memorable.
With this in mind on Sunday morning, on the day that the Formula 1 Grand Prix was to take place in the Monaco Principality but suspended due … Read the rest
BENTLEY has defined two versions of the symbol of hope during the Covid-19 crisis – the rainbow – through seven of its own vibrant paint colours available as part of Bentley spectrum, and a unique Bentley Mulliner Bacalar.
A recent online competition for Bentley colleagues and their families to design their own Bentley Mulliner Bacalar resulted in a beautiful rainbow-themed … Read the rest
THE humble Vauxhall Corsa has always been a little anonymous on UK roads – unless, of course, they’re sporting a huge exhaust, a ridiculously low ride-height and a rear wing that you could comfortably seat six people around.
However, there is no denying that the Corsa has been a great success for Vauxhall since its introduction back in 1993; and … Read the rest
BRITAIN is a nation of dreamers who fantasise about what they’ll do when the lockdown is over – with three-quarters admitting they have taken their previous freedom for granted.
A survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed we are typically spending 20 minutes per day thinking about what we’ll do when the lockdown is over – a whopping 11 hours since … Read the rest
SO, you’ve cleaned the car, polished and waxed it, spruced up the interior and even checked the tyre pressures and fluid levels – for the THIRD time in a week. . . .
Now, what else is there to benefit your motoring experience – once you’re finally allowed out on the roads again?
How about passing some Lockdown-Time by fitting … Read the rest
I VERY much like the new Toyota Supra. In fact, I love the new Toyota Supra. It has everything a top-notch sports car should have, like 2 seats, a great sounding engine, rear-wheel drive, acceleration that will stick a grin on your face and looks that will turn heads wherever you go.
And so what if a certain German car manufacturer has … Read the rest