"Riding the current wave of retro classics are 1980s cars. But if you want a cool set of two wheels rather than four, hop on the bike that looks like a box, the Honda Motocompo. The 1980s. Brought back into "
From two-stroke to EV, at home
"How hard can it be? That’s the question Jamie Jones asked himself when he first had the urge to switch to shifting electrons rather than pumping pistons. With more and more people using electric vehicles, and the technology seemingly "
Silent Running
"The smell of a small, two-stroke engine and the sound of it ring-ding-dinging into life still sends a little excited shiver down my back. As kids, even if we couldn’t get out to ride, my brother and I used "
TT turns 21
"It’s hard to believe that the Audi TT turns 21 this year. You’d never guess that this fresh-faced coupé dates back to the era of Cool Britannia and the Spice Girls, but it first appeared in 1998. In fact, its "
Morris Marina
"It’s time to confess. I’m a motoring journalist who owned a Morris Marina. If you’re a Millennial and have a life then you might never have heard of the Marina, but anyone who remembers the 1970s and 80"
Smart Roadster and Roadster Coupe
"For sports car enthusiasts, things just ain't what they used to be, what with ever more strictly policed speed limits, tighter controls on emissions, high fuel prices and, er, imaginative rates of Vehicle Excise Duty to contend with. Although rumours "
77th Goodwood Members’ Meeting
"The British springtime planned its moment perfectly, breaking cover in time to kick off the historic motoring calendar. Amongst the daffodils of West Sussex, the Duke of Richmond hosted the 77th Members’ Meeting at the nostalgic Goodwood Motor Circuit. The "
Z Cars Mini
"Even in standard guise, it hunted muscle cars around race tracks like wasps harassing a nervous child - a testament to its handling prowess, low weight, and predictable handling. Clear from the rally and race track success was that it "