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Says his job description should be shown at the Smithsonian as one of the longest documents in the English language. Likes small cars and simple 4x4s that he can mend himself.

Recent comments

• re: Let Alfa know what you think of its new Spider
  I reckon it was the best-looking car at the show... and by some way.
• Why the VW Amarok has its work cut out
  One of the most striking things about Argentina, the country where VW makes the new Amarok, is the number...
• Eagerly anticipating the new Ford S-Max
  I ran a Ford S-Max for a year and did nearly 30,000 miles in it. So I think I know the currrent car well...
• re: Just how good are winter tyres?
  I've had General Grabber AT2 tyres on my Land Cruiser for a couple of years and have been very impressed...
• re: What's the best snow car?
  I agree. If the Alps is anything to go by, it's got to be the Fiat Panda 4x4 fitted with snow tyres....
• Lotus Elise Mk2 is my Car of the Decade
  The thrill of the original Mk1 Lotus Elise was difficult to match. A lightweight extruded aluminium chassis...
• The appeal of the Ford Focus BEV
  There’s a curious appeal to testing a prototype car. One of the challenges of reviewing a production...
• Under the skin of the new BMW 5-series
  It may seem unusual to return from the launch of an all-new German saloon and talk about fuel economy...
• Where’s the SUV market heading?
  For a market that was supposed to be dying less than a year ago, the SUV sector is in remarkably good...
• The late Jag X-Type - it’s about time
  The Jaguar X-type is no more. The optimistic Monty Python pet shop keeper, would say it was “pining for...