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 ...
2018 Maserati Levante 3.0D Q4 GranLusso (GB)
The rise of the SUV and Crossover has been inexorable in recent years, with sales volumes increasing at a pace and manufacturers rushing to add vehicl...
Caffeine & Machine – 31 May 2021
Such is the way that my diary worked over the late May Bank Holiday weekend, that I found myself being able to make a second visit to Caffeine & M...
Graypaul of Solihull – August 2021
With a number of the UK's dealers who had been selling both Ferrari and Maserati deciding to specialise in only one of these brands, including Dick Lo...
2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (CH)
It is very rare these days for a car to be launched without a series of leaks, scoop photos and more than a few official previews, some more obviously...
Bicester Heritage Scramble – 6 June 2021
When Bicester Heritage announced a date for their first Sunday Scramble event of the year, in its customary early January timing, the country was stil...