Supercars

I’ve always used full face helmets, and always sports bike/race style lids. Open face helmets have never really appealed and I wouldn’t consider not wearing one, no matter where I was. When AGV offered to let me try their SportModular flip front lid I was a bit sceptical, but I’m always open to new ideas, so thought I’d give it a go.

The mighty Bentley 6¾-litre V8 engine – the longest-serving V8 design in continuous production – has finally reached the end of its handcrafted manufacturing run. The final engine was assembled in Crewe yesterday by the dedicated team of seven people, who between them have a combined experience of 105 years building Bentley’s iconic V8 engine.

We recently had the pleasure of Honda’s hybrid CR-V. It’s a very nice vehicle and was a big hit with my family.

This exceptional Mustang Shelby Supersnake was built by Bill Sheppard Mustang who produced around 8 or 9 of these right hand drive for the UK market. I am reliably informed that 4 or 5 have been written off so only 4 or 5 left.

I’ll start with one of my catchphrases …….”I do love a good pickup”

The Corsa name was first unleashed onto the British public in 1993. Here, it superseded the Vauxhall Nova and had the model reference Corsa B. Over in Europe, the Nova was known as the Opel Corsa (Corsa A) but let’s not get bogged down with the details.

It’s hard to appreciate the impact the humble Vauxhall Corsa has had on the automotive world. It’s not a particularly revolutionary, but man it had an impact.

The Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X is the latest in our series of lifestyle pickup reviews. Mitsubishi’s L200 is now in its 6th generation with production beginning way back in 1978, and worldwide production topping 5 million vehicles so far.

The Abarth 595 Competizione Turbo hot hatch is the racing upgrade of the Fiat 500. Taking a city run around and turning into a pocket rocket, but is it more than just a bigger engine? The short answer is yes. In essence, it may look somewhat odd, but it brings exceptional entertainment and driving pleasure in a compact form.

Abarth has been souping up Fiat 500’s since the fifties and turning out their version since the sixties. You can think of this as the result of many years of fine-tuning and expertise.

The LC Convertible is Lexus’s first soft-top model and no effort has been spared in ensuring its folding roof meets the highest standards of design and quality. To achieve its goals Lexus used innovative construction, engineering and materials and tested the roof to breaking point, far beyond what might be expected in day-to-day use by owners.

The Ferrari Portofino is a retractable hard top convertible with supermodel looks and performance to match, aimed at Ferrari first time buyers.