Taking a look at how car designs have altered from the 1950s to 2023 around the world. We ask: are design changes different for each country or is there consistency? Can you identify a French vehicle from an Italian or Japanese one and if so does it mean that designs […]
Memory Lane
Good, bad or indifferent your memories about cars you’ve owned or driven in print. Today your joy from yesterday may well be a modern classic.
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Dromore Car Show 2023
The Dromore Show took place on Sunday 26 March 2023. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Altogether 180 vehicles were included in the display with some rarely-seen examples. We’ve included thirty images from our gallery for this event. Compare Car Insurance Click Here Which would be your favourite? Compare Car […]
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 3.0 GSi Mk 2 1986-1994
The Vauxhall Carlton is for many a milestone classic as it gave birth to the Lotus Carlton. A four-door saloon capable of 177 mph and 0-60 in 5.0 secs and 0-100 mph in 10.6 secs. This storming motor captured the imagination of millions including the UK government which wanted it […]
Bond Equipe 2-Litre Convertible MK II
Powered by the in-line 6 Triumph 2000 engine producing 104 bhp. The Bond offered 100 mph performance with a 0-60 in 12.5 secs. In 1971 the convertible was priced at £1,305. Rivals were Crayford Cortina Convertible GT £1,312; Triumph Vitesse 2-litre MK2 convertible £1,049. This distinctive four-seater failed to attract […]
Vauxhall Victor (1957-1978)
The Vauxhall Victor was a mainstay of the Vauxhall family saloon between 1957 and 1978. Always well-priced it offered reasonable performance, economy, and practicality to the mass market. Styles varied quite considerably over the years moving from the American influence of rear fins with the Victor FA to the boxy […]
Vauxhall Chevette (1975-1984)
Vauxhall Chevette (1975-1984) Manufactured Total = 416,058Type: Five-seat 2 or 4-door saloon, estateEngine sizes: 1256 cc, 2279 ccCurrent Number still Registered/SORNCHEVETTE 13/152300 HS 58/69E […]
Toyota Celica Coupe MK 1
I had the pleasure of owning more than one Celica and have to confess I loved the car for its interior being such a nice place to be. Remember this was a 1976 car and yet the style inside was compared to a Ford Escort or any other British make […]
Mazda RX-8 Evolve (2006-2012)
The Mazda RX-8 might arguably be considered an icon because of its Wankel Rotary engine. The engine equates to 1304cc per rotor so with two rotors at its disposal the car is assessed as having 2616cc. However, there’s much more to this motor than simply an unusual engine. To my […]
Honda Accord Coupe 2.0i
The 2002 Honda Accord Coupe 2.0i has always been an eye-catcher for me. It’s a sleek design that used the Accord 4-door saloon as a base converted into a two-door. I think it works well and certainly turns heads even today. Possibly because you don’t see too many of them […]
Mazda RX-7 (1979-1992)
Late ’70s Mazda gave us the RX-7 a small rear-wheel drive rotary engine sports car. A stunning little motor at the time and a 2 + 2. However, the rear seats were not for large adults but folded flat with the floor to provide quite a decent boot space. A […]