If you believe that life is a beach, then the Audi TT has been riding on the crest of a wave, writes Robin Roberts. Its success over 21 years has been awesome and the envy of many manufacturers, not because it’s particularly clever but because it’s essentially simple and satisfying in any situation. For a comparatively small car in the line up there’s a staggering 40-strong … [Read more...]
Classic Mercedes remade in Wales now on show
A remanufactured Mercedes-Benz sports car created in Wales is now taking pride of place in the German manufacturer’s leading UK centre. The hand-built 280SL sports car dates from 1968 and is owned by former racing driver Paul Rees who had it completely stripped, renovated, and rebuilt with a highly polished engine by Hemmels of Cardiff. The massive project took over 4,000 hours by a team of … [Read more...]
£30M TVR sports car investment heading for Rassau factory
High performance car-maker TVR is expected resume production at a converted factory near Rassau, Blaenau Gwent. The news was released today by Welsh Government as a flagship for its £100M ten-year plan to attract investment to the Heads of the Valleys after the Circuit of Wales venture failed to win support earlier this year. The TVR £30M plan to build its new 200mph Griffith sports car in … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mazda MX5 RF 1.5 Sport Nav
Somethings are worth waiting for. At the Mazda MX5 RF launch in February only the 2.0 litre versions were available and remembering how impressed I was by the lasting memory of the original MX5 with its 1.6 litre engine many years ago I was eager to try the 1.5 entry level model in today’s range. It was worth the wait. I have always liked the folding fabric roof of the original and … [Read more...]