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.

Toyota_G86_Free Car Mag

Toyota GR86 Review

Don’t bother reading this review. This car won’t appeal to you. At least that’s what the market research must be telling the car industry. Apparently, nobody wants small, fun, front-engined, rear-driven, impractical sports cars, powered by an ‘old-fashioned’ petrol engine and featuring three-pedals, not even at sub-£30. Rewind to the 80s and even 90s and

Read More: Toyota GR86 Review

Classic Austin Healey 3000 & 100/6 Converted to Electric

Revival Autos in London gives new lease of life to vintage British Roadsters A pair of stunning and beautifully restored Austin Healeys sit awaiting my attention. The Blue car is a 1965 Healey 3000, and the white car is a 1957 100/6. It’s a bright sunny day, we’re in the very heart of London, and

Read More: Classic Austin Healey 3000 & 100/6 Converted to Electric

Classic BMW up Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb

Shahzad Sheikh was invited by Motul, the global French company that makes oil and lubricants for cars, and has traditionally had strong motorsports connections, to take part in a session with the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb Driving School located in Worcestershire, close to Birmingham. Never having been there before, I jumped at the chance, even

Read More: Classic BMW up Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb