AUSTIN MONTEGO DRIVEN: EXTRA ORDINARY
Matt Bell on 12th November 2020
It’s easy to belittle the Austin Montego for its quality and reliability issues, but Joe reckons this much maligned fleet car favourite is a deserving classic!
Videos
JAGUAR XJ-S DRIVEN: JAGUAR’S BEST CAR… NEARLY
Matt Bell on 5th November 2020
Taking over from the E-Type was always going to be difficult and many argue the Jaguar XJ-S failed to live up to its predecessor. It may be flawed, but Phil thinks it remains a deeply likeable car and a classic in its own right.
NISSAN FIGARO REVIEW – THE MODERN CLASSIC
Matt Bell on 30th October 2020
Some cars are called instant classics when launched, but the retro-chic Nissan Figaro takes that literally! Is it a classic worth considering, or just a pastiche? Joe got behind the wheel of this quirky Japanese import to find out...
JAPANESE CAR SHOOTOUT: ICONS UNITE
Matt Bell on 26th October 2020
During the 70s and 80s, Japan was known for churning out humdrum models for the masses. This Japanese car shootout features the cars that transformed Japan's motoring history into one of performance.
KEN MILES: MG ENTHUSIAST
Matt Bell on 15th October 2020
Former Land Rover PR and author, Mike Gould turned his hand to his home town’s motor manufacturer, MG, and visited the MG Car Club to talk to General Manager, Adam Sloman, about racing driver and MG enthusiast Ken Miles.
HONDA CRX AERIAL FIX & SUNROOF REPLACEMENT
Matt Bell on 1st October 2020
With limited radio channel options on our 80s coupe, we thought it about time we get the Honda CRX aerial fix in place ready for any upcoming road trips.
RUSTY PEUGEOT 205 – TIME TO FIX IT
Matt Bell on 23rd September 2020
When Joe originally purchased his Peugeot 205, he thought the rust was exclusive to one area. After a bit more inspection, it turns out this is one rusty Peugeot 205. Time to get it fixed.
MAZDA MX-5 NB VS TOYOTA MR2 MK3
Matt Bell on 27th August 2020
With lockdown easing and the sun shining, you’re spoilt for choice for cheap roadsters to enjoy the rest of the summer. The Mk2 Mazda MX5 and Mk3 Toyota MR2 represent fantastic bang for buck modern classic sports cars, but which is best? Phil and Paul decided to find out!
MG MIDGET TIFOSI RANA DRIVEN
Matt Bell on 21st August 2020
How many of you have heard about the MG Midget TIfosi Rana? Probably not many. Joe Miller gets behind the wheel of the Frogeye Sprite replica to see what it's all about.
INTERVIEW WITH THE MG CAR CLUB
Matt Bell on 18th August 2020
With the MG Car Club celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2020, Jeff Ruggles caught up with the General Manager, Adam Sloman, to talk about the past, present and future of the historic club.
RETRO COUPE ROAD TRIP
Matt Bell on 6th August 2020
During the 1980s, hot hatchbacks killed off the sports car, but rocketing insurance premiums saw a resurgence of the sporty coupe in time for the 1990s. To celebrate the revival of the sports car genre - not to mention the fact we’re now allowed outside again - Phil, Paul, Jeff and Joe went on a retro coupe road trip through Oxfordshire!
CLASSICS WORLD BLOOPER REEL
Matt Bell on 30th July 2020
Here are the times when it doesn't go quite as well as expected... Plenty of effing and jeffing in this Classics World blooper reel, so get used to the bleeper!
£1000 FORD PUMA GETS SOME TLC
Matt Bell on 23rd July 2020
Jeff's £1000 Ford Puma was a tidy car to begin with, but with a bit of TLC in the form of some new parts has started to turn it into a respectable, tidy modern classic.
CHEAP RANGE ROVER P38A – BROKEN ALREADY?
Matt Bell on 16th July 2020
We always knew that the cheap Range Rover P38A would eventually cause us problems, but Aaron didn't envisage just how soon it would stop playing ball.
