Road Aug 10, 2013 James Gent Photography 101 Rd1. Volkswagen Passat Sport I take on a challenge: can I improve my photography in just three easy lessons? In the first of this series, I…
Car Review Jul 26, 2013 James Gent Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE Is the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S a ‘top athlete with SUV styling’? No. Actually, having driven it, we think it’s a…
Fast Fleet Jul 24, 2013 James Gent Honda Accord Coupe. Out with a bang. The Management Fleet We bid a rather inauspicious farewell to the Management Fleet Accord Coupe. Sorry Honda! Phill’s hitherto perfect collision record ended last month…
Fast Fleet Jun 18, 2013 Phill Tromans Volkswagen Golf Mk7. In-depth analysis. The Management Fleet Phill grabs forty winks in the Management Fleet Volkswagen Golf Mk 7. Having been out of the country for three of the…
Fast Fleet Jun 17, 2013 James Gent Honda Accord Coupe. Wear and Tear. The Management Fleet The heat has started to take effect on our long term Honda Accord, just as the digital crew has started to take…
Fast Fleet May 24, 2013 Phill Tromans Volkswagen Golf Mk VII. THUNK. The Management Fleet Phill finds out that life has a way of teaching us little lessons, using the Management Fleet Volkswagen Golf and the rear…
Fast Fleet May 1, 2013 Phill Tromans Volkswagen Golf Mk VII. “A 1.4?!” The Management Fleet “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…
Road Jul 31, 2012 James Gent Audi A5 Cabriolet. A Question Posed The last time I hopped behind the wheel of a convertible four-seater, I came away with a mild gripe, and one born…
Road Jul 25, 2012 James Gent New BMW 335i. Half Day At crankandpiston Into the crankandpiston bear trap recently wandered the new BMW 335i, and very quickly we realized there was only one thing we…
Road Jul 23, 2012 James Gent Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet. Tick Tock, Tick Tock It’s late. Actually, it’s very late. I had promised the good people at Porsche that I’d get their new 911 Carrera S Cabriolet…
Road Jul 22, 2012 James Gent BMW 6 Series. New Gran Coupé. Magic Hour “Nah, not yet. We need to wait for the light” The above is an oft-used phrase during many of crankandpiston’s photo shoots:…
Road Jul 2, 2012 James Gent Audi A1 S-Line. 185hp. Avoiding The Cliches We’ve not had enough time to upturn every stone in the crankandpiston archives. But given the string of automotive talent that’s swept…