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Thump! The sound of a government-commissioned 258-page report on racism in the UK hitting tables yesterday. Smack! The sound of a slap landing on the poker faces of the perpetrators of this piece of pernicious propaganda. Well, the slap didn’t happen, but it should have, repeatedly. It would have been deserved, repeatedly.
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Click here to read this issue now – Previous issues here Contact me if you require car reviews, news and other features! Lexus UK Review Toyota Yaris Review
Lexus has loyal customers, particularly in the SUV range. They appreciate the quality, comfort and high spec of the luxury range in the Toyota group. This is the baby SUV from Toyota’s luxury brand. The UX (Urban Explorer) shares its platform with the best-selling Corolla, Prius and most significantly the CH-R compact SUV. It has the same wheelbase as theCH-R, but is slightly longer and wider.
Continue reading “Lexus UX 250h Review”Toyota’s baby hatchback has been around for over two decades, and this latest model is the fourth-generation edition of the car. It went on sale last year. But if you do a search for the new 2020 Yaris online and you’ll find pages of links eulogising over the wanna-be rally car edition that is the GR Yaris.
Continue reading “Toyota Yaris Hybrid Review”Lockdown has left learner drivers taking driving lessons with relatives, which can be fraught with friction! Here the top 10 arguments while learning to drive – which I’ve enacted with my daughter Leena Amani – based on research from Veygo.
Continue reading “Top 10 Arguments while Learning to Drive [Enacted!]”It’s the Big question in 2021 – ICE (internal combustion engine) vs Electric cars. Car buyers are confused. Should you bolt for an EV next or keep revving up petrol and diesel motors? Is the technology ready? The market place? The infrastructure? Are YOU ready?
Continue reading “ICE vs Electric Cars in 2021”In celebration of the 50 years anniversary of the debut of the Lamborghini Countach on this planet, I recount my first supercar experience from when I reviewed this 1983 Lamborghini LP5000S back in 1990 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as a fledgling car journalist.
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Click here to read this issue now – Previous issues here Contact me if you require car reviews, news and other features! BMW Z4 Review Honda Jazz Review
This BMW exists thanks to Toyota. Yep! BMW has had the Z1, the Z3 and even the Z8. Then they replaced the Z3 with the Z4, which subsequently got a successor. Soon though, the Munich massive lost interest and were looking to send the Zs to sleep permanently – ‘nobody buys roadsters anymore’ came the edict from the bean-counter department.
Continue reading “BMW Z4 sDrive30i Review”The Honda Jazz loves to riff, innovating with magic seats that mixed ample cargo height into the capacious cabin, through the simple idea of lifting its rear seat base for more room. For the latest fourth generation edition it’s playing a new hybrid tune – the only flavour you can have it in. A 1.5-litre petrol e:HEV which is like a hybrid of hybrids. It features innovation not so simple in concept, but still devilishly clever.
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