Loves cars, especially old cheap ones. Drives a fossilised Land Rover and original Mini Cooper. Incredibly, has won awards for journalism and books.
The world's first mass-market electric vehicle has secured its place among some of the world's greatest transport innovations according to a survey conducted by Nissan to mark its 90th birthday this week. Since the company was founded, on 26th December 1933, Nissan has established a storied history of pioneering electric vehicles, legendary performance cars and
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This is a jolly good idea…the perfect gift for Christmas especially if like Robert Ramage you love cars and life. This book consists of anecdotes of 101 words each about 101 cars in the author’s life, most of which he has owned or driven or been driven in. In appendices he has added 28 of
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New for 2023, The Unofficial F1 Quiz 1950 to 2023 contains 300 questions, split across three levels of difficulty, which will really test your knowledge of Formula One motor racing from its inception in 1950 right up to the end of the 2023 season. If you think you know about F1 then this is the
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Zero Emission Mandate part of ‘war on the car’ Poor will subsidise the rich Net Zero Watch is warning that the new ‘Zero Emission Mandate’ is just the latest in a series of blows that the political establishment has struck at motorists, and says it will not be the last. The mandate, currently being debated
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Matthew Corrigan has an exclusive for us and it's called Spin Cycle With the Top Gear programme placed into indefinite hiatus*, it’s time to announce plans for its replacement. Following a period of reflection and interaction with numerous internal focus groups, the BBC has decided that there is still room for a car, or more
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This is the new BMW 5 Series. We see the arrival of the new G60 generation in electric guise first (there will be petrol hybrid versions to follow). The 5 Series has often received the accolade of ‘best car’, not just the best car in BMW’s line-up, not only the best car in the executive
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As the world embraces sustainable transportation, electric vehicles (EVs) have enjoyed a rapid increase in popularity, offering eco-conscious drivers a range of benefits. However, while EVs remove the need for tiresome oil changes and don’t have as many parts to maintain, they still require regular servicing to perform at their best. In this article, we
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The Rotary Revolution with a Green Heart - The MX-30 is ground-breaking because it heralds the return of the Rotary Engine, albeit, not quite as Mazda has previously used it. The Japanese company first deployed it in the futuristic 1967 Cosmo luxury coupe, but it enjoyed most fame in the iconic 1978 RX-7 sportscars, succeeded
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BMW cars have been some of the most popular on UK roads for some time now and if you haven’t had the pleasure of driving one, you may be wondering why that’s the case. From the entry-level 1 Series to used sporty coupes like the BMW 4 Series, there are plenty of stunning models to
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Andy Sherratt is not convinced that all cameras are a good thing. Is he right? “Good” said lots of people in a local Facebook group about the installation of one of the latest type of speed cameras which has been installed in my village. They were clearly happy that drivers speeding, on phones, not wearing
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