Caffeine & Machine – 3 July 2021
A bit of planning is required to be able to visit the ever popular Caffeine & Machine venue at weekends and other busy periods, as tickets are req...
2017 Honda HR-V 1.8 EX FWD (USA)
Ask anyone to name a small cross-over type vehicle, and I would wager that few would suggest the subject of this test, the Honda HR-V, even if prompte...
Northern Italian Car Day, Raby Castle – July 2021
There were, of course, far fewer events in 2020 than in a normal year, for reasons that need no explanation here, and those that did take place, in th...
Shelsley Walsh Breakfast Club – July 2021
Like most venues, the restarting of events following the relaxation of the Covid-19 restrictions at the iconic Shelsley Walsh site in Worcestershire h...
2018 Vauxhall Crossland X 1.2 81 Tech Line Nav (GB)
The first official pictures of the Crossland X were released in January 2017 and the car, with Vauxhall badging for the UK and branded an Opel for the...
Silverstone Classic – July 2019
Of all the events that take place during a year, the Silverstone Classic is unquestionably one of my absolute favourites. When the dates are confirmed...
Abarths at Podium Place, and Drive Out – 14 August 2021
In my capacity as Events Manager and one of the team of people who run the Abarth Owners Club, I get plenty of messages, often from people I've not me...
2018 Jeep Compass 2.0D MultiJet-II Limited (GB)
Jeep signalled the fact that they were considering a smaller model in their range with a concept car that they showed at the 2002 Detroit Show. It was...
Wheels on Wednesday (on Sunday) – 18 July 2021
I've been aware of an event called "Wheels on Wednesday" for some time. It takes place in Worcester, though I'd never found out quite where, and is on...
Bedfordshire Italian Car Day – July 2021
The Bedfordshire Italian Car Day was one of the first events created and managed by the ebullient Ciro Ciampi, proprietor of the Sharnbrook Hotel and ...