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Turned up for work experience here in 2005 and never went home. Loves lightweight track cars, Japanese performance cars and Le Mans. Hopes to own a Metro 6R4 one day.

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• Why the Audi Quattro is such an icon
  Is it nostalgia that makes the Audi Quattro so iconic, or does it really deserve the frenzied reverence...
• re: Mercedes E-class estate – better than ever
  It's true that modern cars have a lot of complex electronics, but don't forget that ECUs have been in...
• Mercedes E-class estate – better than ever
  Isn’t it odd how turning a saloon into an estate can totally alter a car’s appeal? It is just a bit more...
• VW Golf R: not quite perfect
  If you’re looking for proof that speed doesn’t automatically mean fun, look to the Volkswagen Golf R...
• Progress is easy to miss, especially in a Passat
  Sometimes it strikes me that the most significant progress is the kind that nobody really notices. I...
• Ford Focus is my Car of the Decade
  The most significant car of the decade can only be the Ford Focus. It is to the car industry what the...
• Smart ForTwo: flawed, but great
  I spent a couple of days recently driving a Porsche 911 Turbo and its rivals for the test. And yes, that...
• Car connectivity: does it matter?
  How important is a car’s user interface? I don’t mean the physical switchgear, I mean the electronic...
• re: Is the BMW 5-Series GT too crossed over?
  I didn't actually suggest that everyone should stick to a Mondeo. I'm all for variety - it's what makes...
• Is the BMW 5-Series GT too crossed over?
  I’ve been thinking about crossovers a lot, recently. At what point does the average punter walk into...