Going wild

Most car launch press trips involve staying overnight in a hotel somewhere, in a location with good local roads for the test drive and attractive scenery for the photography. Sometimes, though, manufacturers are more adventurous and seek out wilder terrain and rather more unusual accommodation. Sunrise over the Sahara is very bright and starts very […]

Citroën C3 Flair Plus BlueHDi 100

First Test Motoring journalists are often guilty of getting caught up with the sexier elements of testing a car. Handling prowess and 0-62mph sprints are far more entertaining than talking about what armrest a manufacturer has opted for. However, enthusiasts aside, who really stretches the legs of their Ford Fiesta? In reality, the true priorities […]

Bright Spark

In November last year, BMW announced it was moving production of its mighty eight and twelve cylinder engines from Germany to its plant at Hams Hall near Birmingham. On the face of it, that looks like a big vote of confidence in the British motor industry against the background of the uncertainty generated by Brexit […]

Clarke JSM400 Multi-Purpose Lithium Polymer Jumpstarter

If you have vehicles that struggle to start, or you just need a handy source of electricity while away from home, the Clarke JSM400 could be money well spent. Weighing 1.37kg and small enough to fit in a coat pocket or glovebox, it’s able to start a diesel engine of up to 4.0-litres and a […]

Mitsubishi L200 DOUBLE CAB BARBARIAN X 2.3 DI-D AUTOMATIC

Fourth Report   The L200 came to our rescue this month when ‘Elaine Beige’ threatened to leave us in the lurch. ‘Elaine Beige’ is the name of our retro motorhome: an FFB Classic from the early 90s with a 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine. Like many of us, Ms Beige has been in lockdown for most of […]