With the automotive world mourning the loss of Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche who passed away over the Easter weekend aged 76, we thought we’d nominate our ten favorite 911s from the last 49 years. I admit a personal bias in that I have had the great pleasure of driving every car on the list. Notables […] More »
By: DJ | April 11, 2012
The 991-series Porsche 911 might be an all-new car, but the styling remains as familiar as ever. The raised front wings, wide rear haunches and that classic roofline are 911 signatures, while Porsche claims that this Cabriolet version shares its profile with the coupé. A very slight kink where the roof meets the bodywork betrays […] More »
By: DJ | April 1, 2012
Aston Martin has taken the bits that make its Vantage S so brilliant and fitted them to the entry-level V8 Vantage – with a better-value price point thrown in for good measure. Aston Martin has sat quietly back up to now while Porsche has been busy launching the new 991 911. The latest iteration of […] More »
By: DJ | March 21, 2012
I’ll lay my cards on the table immediately. Europeans have different driving expectations to Americans, and they don’t get much further part when it comes to the new Mercedes SL. I am not say either group has better claim to getting it right. But with your wide-open spaces and our narrow roads and closely packed […] More »
By: DJ | March 20, 2012
Power. It’s one of those qualities which is subjective. Some cars feel fast, while others feel, well, less than quick. It’s a matter of firstly how much power the car makes, and then how it’s delivered. After hopping behind the wheel of the McLaren MP4-12C recently, I can tell you that it covers both bases. […] More »
By: DJ | March 16, 2012
Porsche’s sports car on a budget now has the looks to match the experience – A month ago, in a brief moment of pique, I rang the guys at Porsche for a moan. This is a joke, isn’t it, this email about a launch event that takes place over a whole weekend? What about the […] More »
By: DJ | March 13, 2012
It was set to be a hot week. The forecast was for between 37 and 40 degrees C, with the sun living up to its end of the bargain. While one side of the country was drowning in monsoonal rain, this side was baking. And baking properly. Photographer Jan was already sweating when we turned […] More »
By: DJ | March 12, 2012
