Silverstone Classic – July 2009
I first went to the the Historic Silverstone (more correctly called "Silverstone Classic") event in 2007, and enjoyed it immensely. Not only are the a...
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8i (CH)
With the exception of the Evo, Mitsubishi is not often noted for making headline automotive news, or even probably very...
National US Auto Museum – Reno, NV (USA)
Unless you're keen on gambling, there are not many reasons why you would want to go to Reno, a small town in Nevada, just over the state boundary, eas...
2009 Peugeot 207 S 1.6 HDi 5dr (GB)
During the '80s and '90s, Peugeot built up a formidable reputation. A marque once renowned for sober delivery of a "solid" range of cars for the Frenc...
AC Owners Club Diamond Jubilee – Brooklands – July 2009
It was the publicity material which promised the largest ever gathering of cars from that very British manufacturer, AC, that attracted me to this eve...
2009 Kia Soul 1.6i 2 (GB)
It is less than 20 years since Kia started selling cars in Western Europe. The early offerings had limited appeal, even at the budget end ...
Shelby Museum – Las Vegas, NV (USA)
I had done quite a bit of careful research when planning my recent vacation, to make sure that if there were any items of interest to the automotive f...
Model T Ford of America meet – June 2009
Towards the end of my recent holiday, I was driving along country roads, heading towards Bryce Canyon, from my overnight stay in Cedar City, UT, when ...
California Automobile Museum – Sacramento, CA (USA)
The first time I ever came to California - more years ago than I now prefer to remember, and long before I knew that I would be coming several times a...
2009 VW Routan 3.8 SE (USA)
Over the years, the motor industry has seen many examples of collaboration, some more overt and obvious than others. With the ever increasing costs of...