Author Archives: vijaypattni
Coolest film cars – your vote
We’ve just run video of a 101-year old driver who decided that his life had a large V8-powered Chevrolet-shaped hole in it… So said centenarian popped into his local Chevy dealer and laid down the readies to drive out in … Continue reading
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Would you spend £616,000 on a rare Mercedes?
We’ve just been to the annual Automobiles of London auction in Battersea’s cool Evolution Centre. And quite frankly, came back astonished. Sure, this year’s auction was a more sombre affair, which didn’t feature a £2.5 million McLaren or an F1 … Continue reading
Where’s the strangest place you’ve seen an animal?
This week, we brought you the bird which nested in the most dangerous place…in the safest place, if that makes sense. Rather than defecating all over your pristinely maintained motor, or flying headfirst into a tree, these birds decided to … Continue reading
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Class wars: Ireland VS Diouf
And the guys doing battle are Manchester City’s Stephen Ireland Blackburn Rovers’ El Hadji Diouf. Ireland drives a blue and white Audi R8 and has just splashed out £260,000 on a unique Bentley Continental GTC for his missus’ birthday. He’s … Continue reading
Filed under Audi, Bentley, Land Rover, R8, Range Rover, Range Rover 4.2 V8 HST
Cars do the funniest things!
This week, we published a gallery showing what happens when Porsches get hit with the ‘unlucky’ stick. Repeatedly. We’ve seen Boxsters totalled, a Cayenne making a horse physically ill and a convertible 911 on fire – presumably from where its … Continue reading
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Is the big Bug’ the baddest?
I fear this one may get heated… The Veyron is – we reckon – the world’s most famous hypercar. Its rise to fame was partly due to the ambition of VW’s head honcho when he wanted to build the fastest … Continue reading
Porsche 911 – thrashed by the motorway
Right – decision time. You’ve saved up all your bonuses, hedged a few funds and liquidated something or other, and decided what you really need to complement your life is a sports coupe. But you want it to be the … Continue reading
I’ve just bought a Beemer through Auto Trader
I am a big BMW fan. Don’t ask me why or even when it started, but somehow the allure of Munich’s famous straight-sixes coupled to rear-wheel-drive and excellent build quality slowly wormed its way into my brain. And I finally … Continue reading
Brad Pitt is not Steve McQueen
Brad Pitt is reportedly set to play the legendary Steve McQueen in a biopic of the world’s coolest petrolhead. But while one of Hollywood’s biggest stars shares some qualities with the late Bullitt star, I can’t help but think he’s … Continue reading
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Would you advertise on your car?
A new scheme is available for motorists looking to earn a little extra by allowing companies to advertise on their cars. For example, you can earn up to £240 per year by renting out advertising space on your side panels, … Continue reading
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