As a response to blogs seen elsewhere, I’ve decided to make my favoruite historical era into a blog. And it’s the 80s. The decade of Blondie, Ultravox, and Kraftwerk. The Thatcher years. Rover’s SD1, the Audi Quattro, and the 205 … Continue reading →

As people of taste (you have to be to be be a reader of this column) I’m presuming that all of you have at least some awareness of who Gene Hunt is. The right wing, outdated, outspoken Regan-esque copper from … Continue reading →

Looking at the past is something I have no problem with – so long as it’s true to the SPIRIT of the original. For example, the oh-so-gorgeous Jag XF is a car that captures the spirit of the MK2: An … Continue reading →

As those of you who keep up with motoring news are probably aware, Tata Motors, creators of the Nano I referred to in an earlier blog, have bought Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford. This sale includes the Rover nameplate, … Continue reading →

There is an ebay seller who has occupied my dreams for the last year. He goes by the name of thedoctor102, and almost every time I visit eBay he has at least one car from the 60s, 70s, or 80s … Continue reading →