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In praise of the Honda NSX
First of all, my apologies to those seeing the title of this column and hoping for a review of the all-new Honda NSX. It’s not that no one has yet…
Andrew Frankel
Senior Contributing Writer
After an inglorious stint in the City convinced him that he could handle cars better than he handled money, Andrew joined Autocar many years ago as a junior tester. Since then he has become one of the industry’s senior figures. Editor of Motor Sport for five years, he now runs our road test section.
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Porsche's new 911
After about an hour in the new Porsche 911, I pulled over to the side of the road and surveyed the scene. I was 6000 feet up the side of…
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The most fun you can have in a car
I know that 50 is some age to be having an epiphany in this business, but what the hell – I was always a late developer. I’m guessing most people…
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The Ferrari F12 tdf
Last week Ferrari provided details of its limited-edition mega machine and amidst the inevitable hoopla, I think one rather significant point was missed. More on that in a minute because…
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Something's got to give at VW
So far as Volkswagen is concerned, the silly season is well and truly upon us. There are betting shops that will give odds on Volkswagen no longer trading by the…
Racing History
The greatest racing reference book
I had a birthday last week and it must have been a significant one because into my lap thumped my very own copy of the greatest work of research yet…
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What now for VW?
Since I wrote in this space last week the VW emissions scandal has moved on further and faster than most would have predicted. The company has fired not only its…
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The trouble at Volkswagen
Join me briefly if you will in 1984. We’re in North America where, for the first time and at last, Audi sales have started to gain traction, thanks in great…
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Historic Racing News
Ferraris at Goodwood
It is sad but true that the reason mid-50s sports racing Ferraris were so competitive in their day is precisely the same reason for their inability to stay the pace…
F1
Your opinion: The National Motor Museum
The passing of Lord Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu of Beaulieu on August 31 made me think for the first time in many years about the National Motor Museum he founded back in…
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The versatile Ariel Nomad
Buy a Land Rover Defender and you’ll have all the fun you can handle in the off-road environment. Buy a Caterham Seven and you’ll have much the same sort of…
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It ain't what you got, it's where you go with it
For some time now I have wondered whether, given enough exposure and shared adventure, any car could crawl its way into your affections however unlovely upon first acquaintance it might…
