11th May 2018
IS THE SCRAPPAGE SCHEME FLAWED?
Peter Simpson has some strong views on the scrappage scheme....
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18th April 2018
PROGRESSIVE THINKING
Only Andrew Everett could find a parallel between Peter Gabriel and the Citroën CX...
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21st March 2018
FAMOUS CAR SLOGANS REVISITED
Who remembers; “The car you always promised yourself”? Yes, it was the launch slogan for the Ford Capri in 1969. Classic World's Nigel Stennett-Cox explores the badges and slogans used over the years by automotive…
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19th March 2018
TESTING TIMES
Peter Simpson compares the present driving test with his own more than 40 years ago, a test not made any easier by his Dad’s Morris Marina...
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15th March 2018
IS IT TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO DIESEL CLASSICS?
As manufacturers curtail production of diesel engines and more cities militate against oil burners, where does that leave the next generation of heavy oil classics?
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7th March 2018
THE BEST-SELLING CARS OF 40 YEARS AGO
Back in 1978, the new car market was a whole lot simpler than it is today, although it wasn’t without its challenges – particularly for the major British manufacturers of the time. So what were…
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5th March 2018
REMEMBERING ROVER’S KV6
The underrated V6 development of the K-Series which shared its name but little else.
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21st February 2018
IS A FORD RS ESCORT A BETTER BUY THAN A 16V TRIUMPH DOLOMITE SPRINT?
Andrew Everett questions whether and RS Escort is a better choice than a 16-valve Triumph...
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7th February 2018
PAINT YOUR WAGON
Wish your car was a completely different colour? Then why not spray it at home... and if a spray gun is a step to far there's always the humble paintbrush...
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31st January 2018
THE CHANGING FACE OF FUEL RETAILING
Fuel prices are up again –back in the summer a litre of unleaded could be bought, if you shopped around, for £1.05 or so. Today, the cheapest anywhere is £1.20 and you need to hunt…
