Author: James Ruppert

Loves cars, especially old cheap ones. Drives a fossilised Land Rover and original Mini Cooper. Incredibly, has won awards for journalism and books.

Tonka Toy

Toyota HiLux Reborn as a Tonka Toy

We love this brilliant video. The new concept was designed, assembled and tested by designers and engineers from Toyota Australia’s 150-strong product planning and development division. Product design chief Nicolas Hogios said the extreme style and capability of the Hilux Tonka Concept would capture the imagination of kids and adults alike. “We have taken Tonka

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Banger Car

Brits spend £206 billion on running costs over the average car lifespan

Here is the best news yet for followers of Bangernomics, buying and running a car on a budget. Indeed, the biggest expense of all is not mentioned and that is depreciation. Anyway, these stats are interesting, but the conclusion ought to be that many of should simply banger race our cars into the ground. Brits

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Rebecca

Rebecca Jackson will complete in the 2017 MINI CHALLENGE

British racing driver Rebecca Jackson will complete a full season in the 2017 MINI CHALLENGE After competing in four rounds of the 2016 championship, Rebecca Jackson will return for a full season in the headlining JCW class of the 2017 MINI CHALLENGE. For Jackson, recently announced as a CBBC presenter, the chance to complete an

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kammie

Avon Tyres Mascot Challenge

Celebrating its successful English football club sponsorships, Avon Tyres has created and held its first Avon Tyres Mascot Challenge, pitting Derby County’s Rammie, Swindon Town’s Rockin Robin and Bristol Rovers’ Captain Gas against each other in a series of fun physical tests featuring Avon tyres. Derby County’s Rammie, the first full-time mascot in British football,

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Jason Kenny

Olympic Champion, Jason Kenny OBE collects brand‑new Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer

Holder of six Olympic gold medals and Kawasaki Z1000SX owner, Jason Kenny collected his brand-new 17-plate Kawasaki Versys 1000 Grand Tourer to add to his collection of ‘green’ machines this weekend. Following his attendance at the annual Motorcycle Live show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre, Jason took a look around the updated 2017 Versys

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