Horseless Carriages
Back in 2004 after liking the C4 and C5 model Corvettes, I looked at the more affordable C3 models. Not many for sale on Auto Trader, so every few days I checked its web site and occasionally purchased their weekly printed publication. Finally a 1980 C3 in bright yellow was for sale with a MOT … Read More “Chevrolet Corvette C3 [1980]” »
My first step into japanese ownership was approximately 20 years ago when I treated myself to a 2000 model year Subaru Impreza Turbo. Also my first and last purchase from a car supermarket business! The car was approximately three years old, one company car owner/driver with full main dealer history. It came in silver which … Read More “Subaru Impreza Turbo [2000]” »
On first sight, this AMG beast could be mistaken for any Mercedes CLK model of that era. The silver AMG alloys were available on other models at that time. For those with a keen eye, this model sits lower and the front fog lights are round, not the standard oblong style. A walk around the … Read More “Mercedes CLK 55 AMG [2000]” »
Electric Mercedes G Wagon Launching Launching in Bejing on the 24th of this month, the 45 year old SUV in civilian clothing that was launched in 1979, has an all electric variant now in its line-up. The model will be called the G 580. Its powertrain will be placed on the exiting ladder frame chassis. … Read More “April 2024 – News Brief” »
Mercedes AMG GT Goes on a Diet A leaner AMG GT has now been launched. Instead of the usual twin-turbo V8 power, this variant has four-cylinder 2.0 litre engine. Performance figures are quoted as 416BHP and a 0-62 time of 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 174mph. The price will obviously be a lot … Read More “March 2024 – News Brief” »
I live in Northamptonshire and on a particular day last year commuted to an office in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. A regular drive into this office along the usual ‘A’ roads that connected my route. Observing the tarmac ahead, occasionally swerving the potholes – sometimes prompted by the vehicle in front – then bang! That was a … Read More “Pot Hole Misery” »
Driving home the other evening, on seeing a motorist in a local lay-by with a police car in front of him and an unmarked car with flashing blue lights in its front grille behind him, reminded me of a ‘bank robbery’ incident I was involved in some twenty years ago. I was living in East … Read More “Pulled Over for a Bank Robbery” »
A few years ago I owned a Mercedes CLK55 AMG, a very rare car these days. It was used as a commuter with a daily round trip of 120 miles. Its 5439cc V8 engine gave me 342 horses. It was one of my favourite cars ever to own. I drove it for seven years when … Read More “Mercedes AMG Tyre Blowout” »
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