Yes, yes, Dario Benuzzi needs no introduction. But sometimes it seems he’s an introduction and nothing else. The same few things about him are part of automotive lore, but beyond that no one knows anything extra. Even his Wikipedia entry is just eight lines. For the sake of completeness, let’s get the introduction out of [...]
With the economy turning sour and a weak US dollar (US $1 = $1.03 CAD), lots of Canadians are crossing the border to buy in the US and save money. Those in Vancouver, for example, go to Washington State just to shop. And yes, that may include shopping for a new Mercedes-Benz. There are several [...]
The Ampera is here as an example of technology that’s managing to sneak under the social radar and win the green game by stealth. It combines a load of realistic green technologies to produce a car that’s practical and easy to use (this really could be your only car), at a price – £29k – [...]
As you may remember, when Jeremy and James went to Lincoln in electric vehicles they had spot of bother finding a charge point. No longer. Following the show, Nissan has leapt to the rescue of EV owners in the East Midlands and funded the installation of Lincoln’s first public charging point. And it’s been dedicated [...]
There was more good news for fans of overpriced, hairy-chested, rear-wheel-drive sportscars this week as TVR emerged from the wastelands and revealed a new price list. The tumultuous days of the company appear to have been set aside as current owner, Russian millionaire Nikolai Smolensky, announced plans to restart production in the UK. And (deep [...]
The Stig has always been a fairly unpredictable being, but it’s fair to say this is the only time in the history of Top Gear we have ever seen a car go around the hammerhead and past the follow-through BACKWARDS. Ladies and gentlemen of the digital world, may we present to you, domesticmango’s Ode To Top Gear. [...]
