Autocar's Agony Uncle Colin Goodwin has landed in Geneva and is busy answering any questions you have about the motor show.
Goodwin's answers:
Can you get a picture of Autocar's Hilton Holloway smiling? He looks so glum in his website photo...
My pleasure - he smiles a lot, actually. See Hilton Holloway smiling
Can you get any more news on Cosworth tuned Toyota engines in road and race Lotuses? Racing Puma
Been over to Lotus. At the moment Cosworth is just supplying the engines for the Evora GT4 cars - a 4.0-litre version of the Toyota V6 with new pistons cams etc. However, an overal collaboration deal with Cossie could result in future road and race engines. Cosworth specialises in supplying hardware and has its own casting plant. Lotus develops and specs the engines, Cosworth can supply the hardware. Back to the 1960s in other words. It seems inevitable that we will see some road-going Lotuses with Cosworth bits in.
Colin, have you ever been asked to leave a manufacturer's stand at a motor show, or escorted off the premises entirely? T Deeson
Not asked, but Jem Marsh of Marcos once hit me.
Hello Colin. My question, ... is it possible to look at the Mansory tuned and styled Rolls-Royce Ghost in the flesh and not vomit? Leslie Brook
Yes, but only because I have a strong constitution. The old Rolls-Royce company would have sued Mansory for producing it or sent a suave assasin to knock off whoever was responsible.
See Colin's Mansory Rolls-Royce photo
I can’t get an idea of the scale of the Nissan Juke. Can we have a picture of you stood by it? E Edna
Easy. Looks quite nice I reckon. I’m 5’10” so this should give you an idea. Couldn’t lie next to it to give you an idea of length because a Japanese film crew was in the way.
See Colin taking a sneaky nap next to the Nissan Juke.
Which show car is best designed for a back seat fumble in? T Jones
The Bentley estate by Touring is the obvious choice. It’s classy, enough space and elegant. I’m quite choosy, the less fussy might go for the Mansory Ghost.
Have you seen daylight yet? E Richards
No. And I won’t until about 6.00pm. The only downside of this place is that it’s incredibly hot.
Get blagging, and let us know the best freebie you can find (and can you run a competition for one of us to win it?) B James
You don’t really get blags at the motor show. What you really want is a Ferrari brochure. Wirh modern communications you can have it on Ebay within minutes. I shall try for one later.
That three-seat Honda concept? How do you get in, and will it appeal to bikers, drivers or neither? Harry Hocks
Certainly not bikers. The wackiest thing is that little Segway-like personal mobility device. A stand girl was riding it earlier but my firewall wouldn’t allow me to send the picture. You'll have to make do with this one instead.
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Re: Goodwin live - Geneva special
Hi Colin, i think sending you too the show was a stroke of genius, why?, who suggested it?,and next show on your to do list is?
Re: Goodwin live - Geneva special
A sort of last day question Colin, which car would you like to drive back from the show?
Re: Goodwin live - Geneva special
Col - is there any chance of you digging up any more gen on this new Morgan 2+2? What do you think we'll be looking at here - a production-ready LIFEcar? A spiritual successor to the +4+? A replacement for the 4-Seater?
Thanks!