Queen Square Bristol Breakfast Club – March 2014
The monthly impromptu gatherings of classic and interesting cars in Bristol's Queens Square have become very popular, and it is not uncommon for all t...
2013 Mercedes E350 Convertible with Premium 1 (USA)
There have been convertible versions of Mercedes saloons for almost as long as there have been Mercedes saloons. And that means a long time, so even a...
2013 Mercedes SLK250 with Premium (USA)
Some years ago, one of my friends sold his much loved MGF and went back onto our company car scheme, taking delivery of a Mercedes SLK. A second gener...
Great Western Autojumble – February 2014
A few years ago the long established Bristol Classic Car Show had to be postponed from its habitual mid February timing at the very last minute thanks...
Race Retro – February 2014
In January, motor sports enthusiasts in the UK head to the NEC for the AutoSport and Performance Car Show, where they can catch up on many of the late...
Showrooms of the Champs-Élysées – Feb 2014
On every recent trip to Paris, I have managed to fit in a visit to the car showrooms of the Champs-Élysées, and whilst it is true that all of them are...
Rétromobile – February 2014
To the automotive cognoscenti, the annual Rétromobile event needs little introduction. Now in its 39th year, Rétromobile is the premier classic car ev...
2013 Nissan Maxima 3.5S (USA)
The name Maxima has been used by Nissan for over thirty years, during which time it has appeared on seven distinct successive models and as a model ve...
2013 Audi A1 Sportback 1.4 TFSi 122 S-Line Auto (GB)
I have written many times before about the unpredictability of car allocation by the rental companies, and this test is just another example. For a on...
2013 Seat Leon 1.6 TDi S (GB) and 1.6 TDi Style (E)
There has been lots of discussion in recent years about the financial challenges facing every manufacturer in the motor industry, even those whose pos...