As the COVID-19 lock-down continues for another three weeks at least the motoring world needs to carry on, as does our service to supply interesting news items you may have overlooked. Here are a few I have selected for this week’s news briefing. Still ‘Moving the Metal’ via on-line virtual showrooms Numerous car brands are now operating virtual on-line tours and dialogues with potential … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Mustang New Fastback 2.3
One of the most elusive features for any manufacturer is building emotion into a car. Tech is to be expected, reliability taken for granted, build quality must be very good, comfort cannot be ignored, so put this together and price it carefully and what you get is …. another car to take on remarkably similar rivals. Then there is the Ford Mustang. Few cars I have driven can stir emotions … [Read more...]
Britain’s top ten car ads
Automotive expert HPI has revealed the top ten list of TV car adverts following a poll amongst its team of motoring editors and analysts. Derren Martin, head of current valuations at HPI, said, “Over the years we’ve seen some outstanding, memorable car adverts ranging from the epic and Hollywood blockbuster-esque to the more subtle and clever. "Sometimes they are funny, some are like mini … [Read more...]
Jurassic Park Jeep is ageless favourite for film fans
Filmgoers in Wales have voted the Jurassic Park Jeep as their favourite car in the movies. In a poll conducted by Leasing Options, the Jeep won their vote over the Aston Martin DB5 from the 007-movies. In Scotland, the most popular movie car was the Ford Mustang 390 used in Bullitt. Topping the list was the Aston Martin DB5, which first appeared in the James Bond film Goldfinger in 1964 … [Read more...]