ELECTRIC MORRIS MINOR REVIEW
Paul Wager on 14th January 2020
The recent surge in electric classics has mainly been a high-end business fuelled by manufacturer-backed conversions. We find a much more down-to-earth approach.
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TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE TRIUMPH STAG
Matt Bell on 10th January 2020
The Triumph Stag has been a stalwart classic car for decades. We list the top 10 things you need to know about the Stag.
EASTERN BLOC CARS – THE GOOD AND THE BAD
Matt Bell on 9th January 2020
When Eastern Bloc cars came to the UK, reactions were mixed. We look at some of the good and bad examples that arrived.
CLASSIC ROAD TEST: ALFA ROMEO GTV REVIEW
Matt Bell on 8th January 2020
Back in the mid ’90s this was Alfa’s riposte to the BMW coupe. How does the Alfa Romeo GTV stack up 20 years on and should you buy one?
EMERGING CLASSIC – CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Matt Bell on 7th January 2020
Derided at its launch for looking like the Addams Family’s shopping car, Chrysler’s PT Cruiser was an unexpected hit in the UK. Almost 20 years on, this quirky-yet-practical vehicle is a very good candidate for classic status.
CLASSIC RIVALS: PORSCHE 911 VS TVR CHIMAERA
Matt Bell on 19th December 2019
The TVR Chimaera, a straight up bruiser, or the finely finessed Porsche 911? We try and choose between the two resurgent sports cars from the 1990s.
SIXTIES CLASSICS ON A £15K BUDGET
Matt Bell on 17th December 2019
Flash sports car, stylish two-door coupé or steady four-door saloon? Deciding which Swinging Sixties classic to purchase with £15,000 obviously comes down to personal taste. So, we’ve compiled a variety of options along with some advice to help buy one.
TRIUMPH TR6: LAST OF THE TRADITIONAL BRITISH SPORTS CAR?
Matt Bell on 9th December 2019
Half a century after it first appeared, we ask whether the final separate-chassis TR, the TR6, was the last of the traditional British sports cars.
CLASSIC ROAD TEST: TOYOTA COROLLA AE86
Matt Bell on 6th December 2019
Made famous by motorsport, immortalised by Initial D and the go-to in the modified car scene; the Toyota Corolla AE86 has enjoyed quite the life, but what’s it actually like to drive?
RANGE ROVER P38A VS DISCOVERY 2
Matt Bell on 5th December 2019
Think classic Land Rovers and the two products which don’t immediately spring to mind are the Discovery 2 and Range Rover P38A. Both are on the modern classic radar these days, so we try to pick a winner.
CLASSICS WORLD PODCAST – THE BIRDS AND THE MGBS
Matt Bell on 28th November 2019
The team talks all things MGB with Peter Swain from RBW Electric Classic Cars, Tim Joslyn from The Market and Ed Braclick of Frontline Engineering.
ROOTES GROUP – THE GOLDEN YEARS
Matt Bell on 27th November 2019
The Rootes Group’s finest years commenced immediately after the end of the Second World War with the launch of a handful of brand-new models
MARKET TRENDS – SUV ALTERNATIVES
Matt Bell on 25th November 2019
In this week’s Market Trends we look at three cars that offer off-road capabilities but in estate format. These are the SUV alternatives.
PORSCHE 911 DECONFUSER
Matt Bell on 22nd November 2019
It’s time to learn your 930s from your 997s as we debunk the Porsche 911 model timeline from the 1960s up to the noughties.