Ace Cafe Italian Night – June 2011
Hard to believe, but another month has gone by, and once again the calendar said that it was the second Thursday, and hence time for Italian Car Night...
Canary Wharf Show – June 2011
Now that there is no major UK auto show, it falls to those who want to see a wide range of new cars all in one place to resort to one of the many loca...
La Vie en Bleu at Prescott – May 2011
This is the fifth time that the La Vie en Bleu event has taken place, and although the basic concept - a celebration of all things French - has not ch...
2011 Mercedes-Benz S350L (D)
I simply cannot imagine that a booking for a moderately priced rental with Hertz in the UK would ever result in you finding the largest saloon of the ...
2011 Kia Venga 3 1.4 CRDi (GB)
It was only a matter of time for the concept of the MPV, translated from "Large Size" of the Renault Espace, to "Medium Size" by the 1996 Renault Scen...
Deutsches Toyota Museum – Hartkirchen, nr Passau (D)
I have my friend in Munich, Christian Wimmer, to thank for alerting me to the existence of the German Toyota Museum. For a start, it is not the sort o...
2010 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Technik (GB)
When you rent a car from all but the smallest depots, there is usually some element of choice in the vehicle whose keys you acquire. For sure, it may ...
Ace Cafe Italian Night – May 2011
It barely seems more than a few days since the impressive turnout of over 25 Abarths at the Ace Cafe Italian Car Night in April, but the calendar does...
2011 Mercedes-Benz B180 CDi SE (IRL)
After a concept version of the car did the rounds of the Shows in 2004, the production version of the Mercedes B Class was launched in March 2005. A f...
Spring Classic at Gaydon – May 2011
There are so many motoring related events that take place, that it is impossible to experience them all. Over the years, I have found plenty which are...