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A day with some Morgans. 3 Wheeler and Plus 8.

RoadSunday, May 19th, 2013

Having just finished a tour of the Morgan factory in the UK, we’re invited to take the company’s legendary 3 Wheeler for a spin. We don’t need to be asked twice....

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Hometown Heroes. Morgan Motor Company. Factory ...

LifestyleWednesday, May 15th, 2013

British independent sports car company Morgan is preparing to open a showroom in the Middle East. We take a look around the UK factory to find out more about this highly...

MINI and VW

MINI JCW GP. Volkswagen Scirocco R. Hot Enough ...

RoadThursday, May 9th, 2013

It’s a shame that hot hatches haven’t got the same rich history in the Middle East as they do in my native Europe. Most hatchback sales here tend to be little...

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Dubai, UAE. A Three Year ...

RoadThursday, May 2nd, 2013

Belissimo! We take the ‘new’ Alfa Romeo Giulietta for a spin in Dubai, UAE, to find out what we’ve been missing in the Middle East since the model’s launch three years...

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The Management Fleet. Volkswagen Golf Mk VII. &...

RoadWednesday, May 1st, 2013

“A 1.4?!” The responses from virtually everyone I’ve told about crankandpiston’s new long-term Volkswagen Golf Mk 7 contain the same phrase, said in a variety of tones ranging from incredulous to...

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Nissan GT-R Track Pack. Dubai, UAE. With Added ...

RoadSunday, April 28th, 2013

We’re big fans of the Nissan GT-R on crankandpiston, so the chance to drive the stripped out, performance-focused GT-R Track Pack in Dubai, UAE, was snapped up quickly. The GT-R has...

Porsche Cayman S

Porsche Cayman S. Dubai, UAE. Pretender To The ...

RoadThursday, April 11th, 2013

The Cayman is an excellent car. It has been since it was first revealed back in 2005, and historically, this reviewer has actually preferred the Cayman S to the 911. This...

Andy Blackmore WEC ELMS Spotter Guide

Spotter Guide. WEC and ELMS. Andy Blackmore Des...

RaceWednesday, April 10th, 2013

Everything you need to know who’s who in the WEC. Andy Blackmore‘s been busy with his pen again. After his excellent guides to both the 2013 Formula 1 season and this...

NASCAR Slot Car

This guy spent 15 years building his ultimate s...

LifestyleTuesday, April 9th, 2013

Maybe the best NASCAR slot car set up we’ve ever seen. Who doesn’t love slot cars? As a kid, I frequently spent hours setting up a rudimentary version of Silverstone on...

McLaren MP4-12C

The Management Fleet. McLaren MP4-12C. JACKPOT

RoadMonday, April 8th, 2013

Alas and alack, our Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed has left us. Let there be much crying and gnashing of teeth. What’s that? A McLaren MP4-12C? For us? I suddenly feel...

Rush Trailer

Rush. The first trailer. James Hunt v Niki Laud...

RaceMonday, April 8th, 2013

Our first look at Rush, the movie tale of Niki Lauda and James Hunt’s battle for the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship. The buzz around Ron Howard‘s new film Rush has...

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Alphabetical Jaguars. From C to F. No pressure

Shot of the DaySunday, April 7th, 2013

Jaguar seems like it’s pretty confident that its new F-type will be good. But to live up to the company’s heritage, and its name, it needs to be really good. Here’s...