Freelance 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.
I REMEMBER driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI for the first time – it was probably around 1983 and the car was a white 1.6-litre Mk.1.
I owned a 9-year-old Triumph Spitfire at the time which I thought was quite nippy but when I put my foot down in my mate’s Golf GTI I couldn’t believe how quickly it ate up … Read the rest
As part of the biggest model offensive in its history, Volkswagen is extending its model range by adding a compact-class crossover: the T-Roc. The new crossover from Volkswagen brings fresh impetus to the compact SUV class. It offers maximum personalisation, innovative digitalisation, perfect connectivity, leading-edge driver assistance systems, dynamic engines and above all modern, expressive design. A car that is … Read the rest
THE Mercedes-Benz GLC is a long-awaited replacement for the Mercedes GLK which appeared in 2008. The old GLK was strictly left-hand-drive only, proving that the mighty M-B didn’t have access to a crystal ball.
Had they been able to look into the future and seen the rise of the SUV, surely they would not have made the mistake of excluding … Read the rest
The new Mazda MX-5 RF arrived the same day that the Jaguar F-Type Convertible was taken back and I couldn’t help but feel that I’d had the the main course before the starter.
However, I soon came to realize that the fizzy little Mazda was more Yo-Sushi! Than Rump N Ribs Steakhouse and the two can’t (and shouldn’t) be compared.… Read the rest
THERE are some cars you look forward to driving more than others.
Unbiased professionalism is all well and good but when you’re presented with something as achingly beautiful as a Jaguar F-Type then it’s all too easy to over-reach for superlatives.
So, in the interests of balance let’s start with a negative observation: The Jaguar F-Type Convertible is utterly gorgeous … Read the rest
The new Toyota C-HR attracts a lot of attention.
For a mid-sized family hatchback to draw this amount of attention it is either: a) Very noisy b) Very unusual or c) Very much on fire.
I’m glad to say that the C-HR I’ve been driving around in is neither very noisy nor very much on fire.
It is most definitely … Read the rest
FROM the moment Sir Henry Royce introduced the Rolls-Royce Phantom in 1925 it was judged ‘The Best Car in the World’ by the cognoscenti. As a result it has conveyed some of the world’s most influential and powerful men and women to the most defining historical moments over the last 92 years.
Every new Phantom that has subsequently appeared has … Read the rest
THE Mitsubishi ASX has had a facelift recently and also received a new 1.6 diesel engine choice that should boost the appeal of this compact SUV – but is it enough to worry rivals?
The ASX looks more purposeful; more 4×4 than rivals such as the Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage but the new SEAT Ateca matches it in this … Read the rest
With its debut set for the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Vauxhall has released … Read the rest
Beware of ‘Black Saturday’ on the roads – Saturday, July 22 at 2pm is the time you are most likely to have a crash in Britain this year, according to new research.
A ‘perfect storm’ of conditions including peak traffic volumes in July, the start of children’s school holidays and the great summer ‘getaway’ all happening at the same time… Read the rest
