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What the Hell Happened to Car Advertising?

by James Ruppert | Aug 22, 2026 | advertising, Articles, Buying Cars, Car Culture, Car History, car manufacturers | 0 |

Matthew Corrigan explains why all car advertising now is rubbish.

Michel Vaillant T-shirts are go!

by James Ruppert | Aug 18, 2026 | Articles, Artwork, Car Culture, Car History, T-Shirts | 0 |

RetroClassic Clothing has launched a new collection of officially licensed Michel Vaillant T-shirts, bringing the unmistakable artwork and racing adventures of Jean Graton’s legendary motorsport hero to a new generation of enthusiasts.

How DIY Mechanics Can Build the Ultimate Home Garage

by James Ruppert | Aug 12, 2026 | Articles, car care, Car Culture, Car Products, car repairs, Garage Equipment | 0 |

If you enjoy getting under the hood, changing your own oil or tackling weekend repairs, why not turn your garage into a proper home workshop? The trick is getting the fundamentals right before you start buying every tool that catches your eye. Here’s how to build the ultimate home garage as a DIY mechanic.

Nissan Micra 1988 Classic Car

by James Ruppert | Aug 8, 2026 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, Car Culture, Car History, Classic Cars | 0 |

1988 Nissan Micra GSX Automatic Review: The Tiny Time Capsule That Reminds You Old Really Is Gold...

JCB Hydromax powers to 368.347mph Speed Record

by James Ruppert | Aug 7, 2026 | Articles, Car Culture, Driving Test, JCB, record breaking | 0 |

JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax streamliner today clinched an SCTA speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats – reaching 368.347mph at the world’s leading land speed racing event.

How Trade Management Solutions Help Classic Car Imports Cross Borders?

by James Ruppert | Aug 7, 2026 | Articles, Car Culture, Classic Cars | 0 |

Ever tried to bring a classic car across an international border, only to discover the paperwork alone could stall the whole process for weeks? Or watched a fellow collector get hit with an unexpected tariff bill because a single form was filled out incorrectly?

Vespa’s 80th anniversary

by James Ruppert | Jul 30, 2026 | Articles, Bangernomics, Car Culture, Car History, Vespa | 0 |

The Eternal City sponsors and hosts the largest Vespa event ever, with enthusiasts riding in from all over the world

Mattel Announces UK’s First-Ever Hot Wheels® Tiniest Team Principal™

by James Ruppert | Jul 4, 2026 | Articles, Car Culture, Car History, Hot Wheels, scale model | 0 |

Mattel, Inc. a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the world’s most iconic brand portfolios, today announced that eight-year-old George Norris has been named the UK’s first-ever Hot Wheels® Tiniest Team Principal™.

Anarcho Caravan Tyranny ‘Spaffed on Caravans’

by James Ruppert | Jul 1, 2026 | Articles, Bangernomics, Car Culture, economy, motor homes, Net Zero, Politics, Trains, Transportation, Travel, ULEZ | 0 |

Welcome to the world of Anarcho Campervan Tyranny. You heard it here first.

Vauxhall Cavalier Mk II at 45

by James Ruppert | Jun 3, 2026 | Articles, Bangernomics, Bangerpedia, Car Culture, Car History, Classic Cars | 0 |

Launched on 26 August 1981 as an all new, front wheel drive range of passenger cars.
Become Britain’s second-best selling car (behind the Ford Escort) in 1984 and 1985
Vauxhall sold 807,624 units of the Cavalier Mk II between 1981 and 1988.

Crime of the Century

by James Ruppert | Jun 1, 2026 | Articles, Bangernomics, Car Culture, car manufacturers, Classic Cars, Emissions, Engineering, Net Zero, Politics, road tax | 0 |

The most depressing aspect of all that is the people we thought it was possible to rely on, have let us down. Starting with the car manufacturers who have been in the thrall of the mainly European rule makers since forever.