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Comment on 10 years ago by richard

richard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:50:15 +0000

Monty, thanks for the input. Would you believe, we have something in common with CarBuyer…

Comment on 10 years ago by Monty

Monty — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:22:35 +0000

It was more or less a decade ago that I was one of the junior scribblers on the launch of motoring rag, Car Import Guide. Not the most esoteric of titles, but it was a wild time shooting into the dark, and the mag certainly had its days in the sun. We morphed it into CarBuyer as the industry drifted towards European parity, but CarBuyer became each and every bit as successful. We sold it and I became a PR for a motoring agency run by two hipsters who spent their entire mornings in the local pub. I miss the thrust and the freedom of journalism, but maybe not the fear of never knowing how far the ride would last.

Comment on Designing the new F30 BMW 3 Series by Perfection Paint and Body

Perfection Paint and Body — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:01:03 +0000

I can see why this car is so popular!

Comment on Pink Micra gets the blues by Perfection Paint and Body

Perfection Paint and Body — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:52:28 +0000

Still a great shade of pink for a car though

Comment on My hit car colour of the year is Pantone’s colour of 2012 by More joy of orange – 2or4.co.uk – a motorsport blog

More joy of orange – 2or4.co.uk – a motorsport blog — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:16:31 +0000

[...] since 2012 is apparently the year of orange, it’s fitting that I get around to a follow up. Peel back your eyelids, here comes the [...]

Comment on Renault Vel Satis: road test memories by richard

richard — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:46:09 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts, Colin. You’re right: one day, I may well succumb! My eyes will be kept peeled…

Comment on Renault Vel Satis: road test memories by Colin & Babette

Colin & Babette — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:30:05 +0000

Hi Richard.
Oliver from the VS club, who does a superb job promoting the Renault Vel Satis, pointed me to your website.
I would have to agree with you with regard to your comment on the steering. I was returning from Wetherby after New Year travelling down the A1. Now there are some serious ruts caused by lorries on this road and with Babette being rather large in the tyre department she did like to follow them.
You will sucumb to buying a VS eventully. Why buy a small car when you can happily cruise along the motorway in a comfortable 3 ltr V6 at 70mph and know your getting over 40mpg. Plus a quick blip of the throttle and you are in hyperdrive and can leave that BMW, tailgating you, eating your dust!!
They are such a lot of car for so little money.
Get one now before the beardy brigade outlaw anything that doesn’t run on carrot juice.

Comment on Renault Vel Satis: road test memories by Colin & Babette

Colin & Babette — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:57:15 +0000

Hi Richard.
I was directed to your site by Oliver H who does such a great job promoting the Renault Vel Satis.
I do like your article and would agree with you on the steering.
I was driving back from Wetherby at the weekend on the A1. There are some serious lorry ruts on this road and with Babette being a big girl in the tyre department she did ike to follow them.
I would seriously encourage you to buy a Vel Satis. They are a superb car and you get so much for so little money.
There is nothing better than cruising down the motorway in a 3.0ltr V6 knowing that your getting over 40 mpg. Plus a little blip on the throttle and you are in hyperdrive. My son in law has dubbed Babette “The Death Star” from Starwars.
Regards Colin.

Comment on Renault Vel Satis: road test memories by Richard Aucock Remembers the Vel Satis | vel-satis.org | Owners Forum, Photos, Reviews, For Sale & Parts

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:35:43 +0000

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Comment on 40 years on: Sir Alec Issigonis retires by Blog : Sir Alec Issigonis, 40 years on | AROnline

Blog : Sir Alec Issigonis, 40 years on | AROnline — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:50:53 +0000

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