Archive for September, 2010

Paris Motor Show 2010: WiFi Who-Do?

Paris Motor Show 2010: WiFi Who-Do?

Paris Motor Show regulars will be familiar with the aggro-infused inadequacy of the press room. Last year, I was trodden on and kicked for several hours as I perched on ...

The perils of practice on a press car

The perils of practice on a press car

Long term test cars are loved and loathed in equal measure by motoring journalists. Some (like me) adore the idea of regularity, of not losing sunglasses and CDs, of being ...

Why do motoring journos love watches?

Why do motoring journos love watches?

Motoring journos have a bit of a thing for watches. No doubt because our lives are non-stop mad dashes against the clock. Nothing to do with a love of nice ...

City to city (to city) for Twycle

City to city (to city) for Twycle

Doing my bit for CLIC charity fundraising epic Twycle Britain hasn’t been easy: meetings, deadlines, more deadlines following meetings… All that scuppered my plan to ride a stage alongside the ...

Why the Golf GTI DSG is top gear

Why the Golf GTI DSG is top gear

Golf GTI fans, this week I have been testing the latest 210PS Golf 6 model. And where have I been spending most of my time in it? Why, scooting around ...