Renault World Series – September 2010
After the British Grand Prix, the Renault World Series is the most popular motor sport event in the UK, and it is not hard to see why. For a start, it...
2010 Opel Zafira 1.7 cdti Anniversary Edition (CH)
The success of Renault's Scenic, launched in 1996, was such that it did not take long before many of the other volume car manufacturers added a simila...
Chelsea AutoLegends – September 2010
The Chelsea AutoLegends is a new event, hosted in the gardens of the Royal Hospital, home to the Chelsea Pensioners. Although the publicity material s...
2010 Mitsubishi ASX 3 1.8 DiD 2WD (GB)
As all major manufacturers strive to grow their sales volume and market share by covering ever more niches, it should come as no surprise to find that...
2010 SEAT Ibiza 5 dr 1.4 TDi Ecomotive (GB)
It seems that the only Spanish manufacturer, SEAT, is almost constantly in the news, as parent company VAG agonises in how to translate the "Auto Emoc...
Auto Italia at Gaydon – August 2010
This event is the third of the trio of AutoItalia magazine organised displays of Italian cars to take place in the year, and has traditionally marked ...
Alfa Romeo Owners Club at Shelsley Walsh – August 2010
Having had my first taste of the historic Shelsley Walsh hill-climbing venue earlier in the year and enjoyed the experience enormously, it was not dif...
2010 Citroen C4 1.6i (CH)
For the volume manufacturers, success or failure can largely be determined by two offerings: the supermini and the medium sized hatchback. These are t...
Ace Cafe Italian Night – August 2010
When one of the Abarthisti suggested a mid-week meet for those in the London area, it did not take long before someone proposed the legendary Ace cafe...
Technik Museum – Sinsheim (D)
Last year I visited the Technik Museum in Speyer, which I found to be a thoroughly diverting place, with lots to see. Less than 30 minutes drive south...