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Three years ago, the world went properly mental. The United Kingdom left the European Union at the end of January 2020, an act of such...

Self compassion is something that is discussed often within mental health but, speaking personally, it is not always practiced. Indeed, I...

The Honda Civic Type R has been making the headlines in the car magazines lately, the sixth-generation version likely the last fully...

I read in Classic Cars magazine that the Ferrari F40 has increased in value by almost 50% in the past year, with truly concours-worthy...

The 911 is the car that really got me hooked on the Porsche brand. It wasn’t the first car to wear the legendary badge, and these days it...

The 1980s represent a hugely significant chapter in the story of rallying. Audi, of course, revolutionised the sport at the beginning of...

I type these words on Boxing Day afternoon, which means that Christmas is almost over for another year. All of that preparation, all the...

Back in the 1990s, a large executive car with a mainstream badge was about as desirable as lumpy mash. If you wanted to project an image...

It’s not really my kind of music but, if you’ll allow me to paraphrase Linkin Park, I feel rather numb all of a sudden. I didn’t feel...

Jaguars are for old men, apparently. Well, I’m 30 and I love Jags. For me, the best Jaguars are the ones which truly embody those famous...

On the face of it, a boxy Italian hatchback whose origins stretch back to the 1970s does not sound like the kind of thing on which dreams...

‘One day at a time’, ‘one step at a time’, ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’. These might should like well-worn cliches, but, generally...

Changes are afoot in the motor industry, and nowhere is this shown better than at Jaguar. Frankly, such is the daily proliferation of...

As Christmas gets closer, my mental health has continued to dip accordingly. In a way, it heartens me to know that I’m not alone; never...

I have just finished reading this year’s Autocar Britain’s Best Driver’s Car (BBDC) event and, as is typical of the publication, it was a...

Today marks the start of December, and that means one thing: Christmas is on the way. This is a time of year which brings joy and...

A Mercedes-Benz convertible of any era is a special thing. A statement of wealth and well-being, of taste and decorum, they showcase a...

It was the noise that made me fall for the R32. Oh, the noise. A bass-filled six-cylinder rasp that evolved into a thrilling, wailing,...

Ugh. I’m feeling panicky right now. I can feel some tension bubbling away underneath, and I’m trying my best to remain ‘present’ and...

Last time, I looked at the Fiat Coupe, and discussed how cars from one’s childhood elicit such affectionate memories as the years go by....