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...
Bath Festival of Motoring- June 2024
The Bath Festival of Motoring is one of those events of which I have been aware for some time, and indeed from which I have heard good reports, but ju...
All-American Car Show – Keynsham – June 2024
Ever eager to try some different events in the hope of seeing cars that I’ve not come across before, I continually scan all manner of on-line sources ...
2019 Nissan Rogue Sport SL AWD (USA)
Needing a crossover model that is slightly smaller and cheaper than the established Rogue, to fill out their US range, starting with the 2017 model ye...