Monthly Archives: July 2010

Goodwood Festival of Speed: the stars

It’s the stars as much as the cars that make the Festival of Speed such a unique event. From legends like Sir Stirling Moss through to the latest Formula 1 and WRC drivers, bumping into your hero becomes the norm.

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Goodwood Festival of Speed: air displays

Vintage racers and multi-million pound supercars aside, the reason 150,000 people visit the Goodwood Festival of Speed every year is for its ground-shaking air displays. The highlights included the RAF Red Arrows Display Team and the last remainng airworthy Avro … Continue reading

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Goodwood Festival of Speed: 100 years of Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo celebrated its centenary over the weekend, with a sculpture featuring the Alfa Romeo 8C supercar alongside one of only two P2 racers in existence in a four-leaf clover design. This Alfa P2 won the first grand prix world … Continue reading

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Goodwood Festival of Speed: the Moving Motor Show

The 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed saw the introduction of the Moving Motor Show on Thursday July 1. Billed as the new British Motor Show, a limited number of ticket holders were given the opportunity to not only see but … Continue reading

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Used Nissan Qashqai is a a favourite

There are a number of  used Nissan models and body types to choose from but a used Nissan Qashqai is a a favorite, Introduced in 2007 a used has undergone a few design changes in 2010. It provides a great … Continue reading

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Used Honda Civic Buyers Guide: Guide to Second Hand Honda Civics

Looking for a used Honda? Things have changed because before 2006 a used Honda Civic was viewed as an old-fashioned sort of car. The complete revamp in 2006 changed all that. Honda presented a car that year that was almost … Continue reading

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Ford Focus – Through the years

The Ford Focus compact family car was at the height of success in 2007. Then in 2008, Ford completely redesigned the car. As it turns out, it was a good move! Are you shopping for a used Ford Focus? A … Continue reading

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We go up the hill in an MX-5 Superlight at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Goodwood Festival of Speed boasted plenty to make it memorable for the 150,000 people who basked in the sun to a soundtrack of revving engines and squealing tyres. But it was more memorable than usual for me thanks to … Continue reading

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