• Ode to the Rainbow

    Ode to the Rainbow

    Like great artists of old, talented car designers manage to make vehicles that are often more lauded in reflection than they were at the time of their conception. One such motor is the Ferrari 308 GT Bertone Rainbow. Originally unveiled at the 1976 Turin Motor Show as a concept, the car unfortunately never actually made…

  • DRIVEN | Ferrari Portofino x Portmeirion

    DRIVEN | Ferrari Portofino x Portmeirion

    I’ve always had a distractingly vivid imagination, so as I was headed to test Ferrari’s latest convertible — the Ferrari Portofino — my mind needed no invitation to wander. I was instantly drawn to images of its namesake in Italy, as I slalomed with the roof-down through sepia hued mountains, drawing ever nearer to the…

  • CULLINAN | A Suburban Adventure

    CULLINAN | A Suburban Adventure

    When I think Scotland, I immediately think whisky; the jus synonymous with its heritage and the rolling green landscape for which the country is renown. Having said that, when I leave, whisky is normally the last thing on my mind, as I find myself more drawn to the ‘beauty of quiet’ and natural-immersion that Scotland…

  • Ford Focus Active | A Different A’Zur

    Ford Focus Active | A Different A’Zur

    When you think of the Cote de Azur, the first thing that comes to mind are the illustrious events it hosts, those palm-treed avenues and picturesque cays. The yachts ceremoniously docked in the famed marina, the Hollywood Elite lining the red carpet, humouring the paparazzi as they frequent the Cannes Film Festival. There’s champagne, seafood…

  • DRIVEN | Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge Edition 2019

    DRIVEN | Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge Edition 2019

    I’ve heard it said on multiple occasions that “Past behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour” and while I do not wholeheartedly subscribe to that notion — the English weather being my case and point — I do believe it is the case with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. As their model range is concise, every…

  • DESIGN | The Rolls-Royce Champagne Chest

    DESIGN | The Rolls-Royce Champagne Chest

    The “problem” with being a brand like Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, is that everyone expects everything you make to be the best. The standard isn’t even comparable against what is, but also what could be; not “is it better than…” and more “is it that much better than…”. A good problem to have in some respects.…

  • DRIVEN | DS3 Crossback

    DRIVEN | DS3 Crossback

    What’s in a name? That’s the question facing DS Automobiles as they embark on a new story having launched as an all new automotive brand in 2015. The name will be familiar to many, having been associated with the Citroën marque for the very popular DS 3 model, and it is perhaps that success that…

  • DRIVEN | BMW Z4 M40i 2019

    DRIVEN | BMW Z4 M40i 2019

    The idea that there is “a” perfect car for you is nought but fallacy—but you can get pretty close. It’s not a simple case of brand, style, or even design, but the “where” and “why” you drive that make your perfect choice of car all the more elusive. For example, picture arriving at that idyllic…

  • A Triumph in Design

    A Triumph in Design

    Over the past decade, Triumph has grown from a humble British motorcycle manufacturer to a genuine industry giant that produces in the range of 65,000 motorcycles per year, and it’s partly thanks to its impressive collection of retro-inspired motorcycles. From the Bonneville to the Scrambler and the Street Twin to the Speedmaster, there’s something for…

  • Courchevel 1850 x Rolls-Royce

    Courchevel 1850 x Rolls-Royce

    The truth is I’m not a big fan of skiing. My reason? I can’t ski. It’s not that I have an aversion to trying new things, but a serious knee surgery and a love for sport has persuaded me that it’s one risk not worth taking—at least not yet. After all I love being up…

  • SPORT SERIES | The McLaren 600LT

    SPORT SERIES | The McLaren 600LT

    When McLaren launched their McLaren Automotive department in 2010, no-one would have anticipated that the performance of this division would take the shining light away from their prestigious, and multiply lauded Race division. But as the years go by the plaudits off-track are now superseding those on-track, as their roadcars exceed demand and expectation with…

  • The Glory of Goodwood

    The Glory of Goodwood

    I think people struggle to encapsulate Goodwood because it is a microcosm of the best of Britishness and that in itself is an entity that transcends words. Goodwood is so much more than a venue for world-renowned events. It is the physical manifestation of unbridled joy – of a lifestyle we toil for and aspire…

  • PERPETUAL LUXURY | ROLLS-ROYCE Cullinan

    PERPETUAL LUXURY | ROLLS-ROYCE Cullinan

    When you think of Rolls-Royce, the notion of luxury without peer is what instantly comes to mind, and as such it came as some surprise that the brand has an esteemed history in military off-road vehicles; a legacy of endurance, in especially arduous conditions, during especially dangerous times, as an excerpt from ‘The Tank Corps…

  • GOODWOOD | Ghost on a track

    GOODWOOD | Ghost on a track

    For those of you familiar with Chichester, you’ve probably heard of it for two glorious reasons; the eponymous Goodwood circuit, and for being the home of luxury automotive legacy that is Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. These two brands are kindred spirits; linchpins in their respective ways and brands to which modern and vintage motoring owes so…