Austin and Rover Metro – The full story
If you’re fascinated by the history of the British motoring industry, journalist Craig Cheetham’s in-depth look at the Austin and Rover Metro story should pique your interest. It’s packed with information about the development, design and incredible 18-year production run of the model that was supposed to be the spiritual successor to the Mini. As […]
Warts and all
Very early in my career, as a junior reporter on a local newspaper, I was lectured by my then news editor about precisely who I served. My responsibility, he said sternly, was to honestly inform my readers, while writing skillfully enough to please my newspaper bosses – principally him! – and not to concern myself […]
Don’t let your canine put you in the dog house
Temperatures are plummeting, and rather than walk to the shops, itís much easier (and warmer) to simply jump in the car. If youíre a dog owner, is it a good idea to take them along for the journey with you? Dogs, like their human best friend, are accustomed to having a seat in the car, […]
Life In The Rough
Since its demise at the start of this year, the Land Rover Defender has become seriously hot property. But few owners seem keen to keep things original, and if you want to invest in upgrades, the sky is the limit… It’s funny how things evolve. When Land Rover launched the Series 1 soon after World War II, it was […]
Bubble Trouble…
Dear Doc, you’ve long been bemoaning the removal of protective bodyside mouldings by car manufacturers in your column for quite some years, so I just wanted to hear your thoughts about the Citroën C4 Cactus, which seems to almost make up for all of the other cars not having them, all wrapped up in one […]