Archive for November, 2009
Headlight hypocrisy illuminated
Dan Trent writes:
Have you noticed how many cars there are going round with faulty headlights, usually one blazing away on full beam and the other barely more than single orange filament? It’s one of my seasonal pet hates! Obviously the dark evenings make the problem more obvious but I’m sure it’s more prevalent than ever. […]
Posted: November 30th, 2009 under Long Termers.
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New VW Polo no baggage
cj hubbard writes:
All hail the mighty new Volkswagen Polo. This is one tough little supermini. It makes the Fiesta look like a plastic toy. It comes at a cost, of course. But have you seen a Ford price list recently? Ouch.
And what’s more, despite initial appearances, the Polo isn’t boring, either. Yes, you […]
Posted: November 30th, 2009 under On the Road.
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Super shock from supercar
Richard Aucock writes:
MSN Cars had a team gathering last night, where we get together with the great and the good elsewhere within the organisation for a catch-up and a drink. Fine night was had by all. CJ and I had a train to catch though, so we hot-footed it to the Tube. And, lo, […]
Posted: November 27th, 2009 under Offbeat News.
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Greek Spark-lers from Chevrolet
Alex Goy writes:
Greetings from the Chevrolet Spark launch in Greece!
I’ll be honest, given the choice between being here, where it’s 20 degrees and sunny, and being at home in London (where I hear it’s not too nice), I know which I’d choose.
On the plus side, the clement weather means I’ve had the chance […]
Posted: November 27th, 2009 under On Launch.
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Oh lordy – I have been given the boss’s S600…
Tom Evans writes:
To the wilds of Hampshire to visit the organic farm of Jody Scheckter, Laverstoke. Jody is a former racing driver who won the Formula One world championship in 1979 with Ferrari. Previously he drove with Tyrrell and McLaren. Here he is at the wheel of the famous six-wheeled P34, which he drove to […]
Posted: November 26th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Jody Sheckter’s car collection
Posted: November 26th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Spot the handbrake competition…
Dan Trent writes:As CJ has already alluded, I’ve been having something of a difference of opinion with the electronic parking brake fitted to the new Astra we’ve just had in.
Now, to be fair to Vauxhall it’s an issue I have with electronic handbrakes in general. It’s just the Astra’s bad luck it was […]
Posted: November 26th, 2009 under Industry Observation.
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Bentley bus brings great charity cheer
cj hubbard writes:
Ok, I may have been a little hasty in declaring the Hyundai Morris Minor story cutest press release of the week on Tuesday. If this doesn’t stir some warmth within you, well, best change your name to Scrooge and think about cancelling Christmas.
The above Routemaster double decker bus belongs to St Luke’s […]
Posted: November 26th, 2009 under Offbeat News.
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Hell in the aisle
cj hubbard writes:
Picture by Onur Aksoy
Well, I think we can forget about popping out for lunch goods at our local Sainsbury’s ever again. They – it’s got to be a ‘they’ – have just replaced the six dedicated basket checkouts with four of those new self-checkout stations. So that’s two fewer of a system that […]
Posted: November 25th, 2009 under Offbeat News.
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Hell in the aisle - UPDATED: actually, it’s joy
cj hubbard writes:
UPDATED: I’m eating my words here, as well as my lunch. Sainsbury’s hasn’t put in four self-checkout stations. It’s put in 10. A triumph for technology over random grumbling. Or something… Post below reads as before.
Picture by Onur Aksoy
Well, I think we can forget about popping out for lunch goods at our local […]
Posted: November 25th, 2009 under Offbeat News.
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