2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDi 105 CR Elegance (GB)
A couple of years ago Dutch Mr Hertz provided a diesel engined Skoda Octavia for me to spend a week enjoying some spring weather in exploring the Low ...
Silverstone Classic – July 2011
I first sampled the Silverstone Classic event in 2007, and was utterly overwhelmed by the vast amount to see. Not only is this one of the largest even...
2011 Suzuki SX4 Hatch 1.6 GLA Auto (IL)
Ask the average motorist to name a Japanese car brand, and they would likely respond Toyota, or Nissan, perhaps Honda or even Mazda. Those w...
Classics at the Castle – Sherborne – July 2011
During the summer months, it is no exaggeration to say that the automotive enthusiast is spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting events to atten...
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power – July 2011
Although the Goodwood Festival of Speed enjoys much praise for the variety of machinery on display and in action, it has become something of a victim ...
Ace Cafe Italian Night – July 2011
This was my second visit to Ace Cafe in three days. Having sampled and enjoyed the Classics night, on the second Tuesday of the month, a couple of day...
2011 Skoda Fabia Estate 1.6 TDi 75 SE (GB)
The majority of occasions when I have rented a car from Hertz in the UK were as one way transport to or from Heathrow airport, so when I was "repatria...
Ace Cafe – Classics – July 2011
Theme at the famous Ace Cafe for the second Tuesday of the month is simply "classics". This is the gathering that is frequently mentioned in "Classic ...
“Caring with Cars” – July 2011
As far as I can tell, this was a new event for 2011. Organised through Pistonheads, and with sponsorship from a number of sources, the idea was simple...
Museo Historia Automocion da Salamanca, (E)
Although interest both in things automotive and history in general shows no sign of decline, the challenges facing a museum operator have rarely been ...