2018 Buick Encore Preferred II (USA)
It always seemed a little odd that General Motors would take their European Opel and Vauxhall models, which are very much aimed at everyday affordable...
Vintage Shelsley Walsh – June 2024
During the course of a season, there is quite a variety in the hill-climb based meetings which take place at the UK’s oldest motorsport venue, Shelsle...
Vernasca Silver Flag – June 2024
I’ve been reading about the Vernasca Silver Flag event in Auto Italia magazine for a few years, and the cars that are depicted in the feature describi...
2019 Volkswagen Jetta S (USA)
In Europe, the VW Jetta is a fading memory. The first models with this name appeared back in early 1980 when VW realised that although the market for ...
Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile (MAUTO) – Turin (I) – June 2024
Although much has changed in recent years, and the area around Modena is now promoted as being at the centre of “Motor Valley”, to many the home of th...
Galleria Ferrari – Maranello (I) – June 2024
For the past twelve years there have been two Ferrari museums in Italy for the fans and enthusiasts to enjoy. The larger and longer established of the...
2021 Toyota Prius LE (USA)
The first generation Toyota Prius was a rather forgettably styled small saloon which did not create that much attention when it appeared in 1997, but ...
Caffeine & Machine – 12th June 2024
Just four days after my last visit to Caffeine & Machine (“The Hill”), here I am again, as it is their Italian evening, and a bit of careful diary...
Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari – Modena (I) – June 2024
The home of Ferrari is in Maranello, a small town about 20 km south of Modena. As well as the expansive factory buildings, there is a world-famous mus...
2021 Mazda CX-9 Touring AWD (USA)
What Europeans would think of as large SUVs, but which to Americans are only a sort of mid-size offering, are big sellers in the North American market...