One BMW M5, 1000 miles and the Nurburgring 24 hours Last Friday I set off in a new BMW M5 en route to the Nurburgring 24 hours. It would be my second experience of the ‘Green Hell,’ but my first drive...
Mixed feelings about MoT exemptions for classics Although the government’s decision to exempt pre-1960 cars from the MoT test is welcome on one level, I have some reservations
Facing up to reality in the eurozone There is an unappealing distance between rhetoric and reality on Greece’s membership of the euro. During the G8 summit at the weekend, heads of government were united on the desirability of Greece remaining in the eurozone. Meanwhile, De La Rue, the banknote producer, is preparing to print drachmas when the time comes.
Facing up to reality in the eurozone There is an unappealing distance between rhetoric and reality on Greece’s membership of the euro. During the G8 summit at the weekend, heads of government were united on the desirability of Greece remaining in the eurozone. Meanwhile, De La Rue, the banknote producer, is preparing to print drachmas when the time comes.
Every woman adores a fascist — Mantel is no exception Lots of serial novelists fall in love with their creations: the villains just as much as the heroes and heroines. By the time he came to write Hannibal, Thomas Harris was clearly besotted with his pet monster, Hannibal Lecter —indeed, Martin Amis sneered that he had “gone gay” for him.
Every woman adores a fascist — Mantel is no exception Lots of serial novelists fall in love with their creations: the villains just as much as the heroes and heroines. By the time he came to write Hannibal, Thomas Harris was clearly besotted with his pet monster, Hannibal Lecter —indeed, Martin Amis sneered that he had “gone gay” for him.
Merkel’s choice: pay out or stop playing the game As a 13-year-old, Monopoly was my favourite game. As I got better at it, I found it harder to find anyone willing to play with me. The games were dismally short because I rapidly bankrupted everyone else, which was boring for all concerned.
Merkel’s choice: pay out or stop playing the game As a 13-year-old, Monopoly was my favourite game. As I got better at it, I found it harder to find anyone willing to play with me. The games were dismally short because I rapidly bankrupted everyone else, which was boring for all concerned.
Classic cars to get exemption from MoT testing Vehicles manufactured before 1960 will be exempt from MoT testing, roads minister Mike Penning has confirmed.
Marriage, kids and the price of Facebook Should under-13s be allowed to use Facebook? Most of us will have regarded this question as being from the same drawer as “Should Nelson Mandela be let out of jail?” and “Would pornography be a popular use for the internet?”, but Facebook itself is suddenly exercised by the issue.
Marriage, kids and the price of Facebook Should under-13s be allowed to use Facebook? Most of us will have regarded this question as being from the same drawer as “Should Nelson Mandela be let out of jail?” and “Would pornography be a popular use for the internet?”, but Facebook itself is suddenly exercised by the issue.
New Kia Cee’d on sale June
The brand new Kia Cee’d is about to make its UK debut, arriving in showrooms on June 1.
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Sideways in 2012, yes or no? Simple question really; should we, or should we not send cars into controlled slides to make them look dramatic in our videos and images?
Driven: BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe goes head to head with the Mercedes CLS, Porsche Panamera and Audi A7. As such, it's a sporting saloon with coupé-like styling that's stylish and swift, and suited to those who like to drive.
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How hard is it to run a car company? With the sad news of Lola's demise, it made we wonder; if a company is so good at what it does, how can it fail?
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