November 2017 Archives

The second-hand car market is gigantic, which means that most motorists can find what they are looking for with a

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Wednesday 29 November 2017Monday 18 December 2017 Dan Woods

Build a trucking company from the tarmac up

Ask anyone who has achieved success in the trucking industry what their journey has been like and they will no

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Tuesday 28 November 2017Monday 18 December 2017 Dan Woods

The Mercedes E-Class – the best automatic on the market?

Let’s face it, when it comes to automatic transmission, Mercedes is pretty tough to beat. The German manufacturer is renowned

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Monday 27 November 2017Monday 18 December 2017 Dan Woods

It’s all about the retro: grab yourself an 80s classic

As a young motoring enthusiast of the 1980s, you can probably remember Saturday morning kids TV, the fall of the

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Friday 24 November 2017Tuesday 12 December 2017 Dan Woods

Motor Mouth – November 2017

Here is another chance to see my column from the November editions of The Local Herald and The Clitheroe Local.

LATEST REVIEWS SEAT

Thursday 23 November 2017Thursday 4 January 2018 Dan Woods

REVIEW – Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 4DRIVE

SCORE – 48/50. I had a fantastic week with the Cupra. It looks fantastic. The Haldex AWD system is brilliant, and it’s a few grand cheaper than the equivalent Golf R. Being an estate it’s a hugely practical car, but with a small dose of lunacy thrown in for when you want a bit of fun.

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Wednesday 22 November 2017Monday 18 December 2017 Dan Woods

The truth about manual gearboxes

Manual transmission cars are always made out to be some kind of impossible enigma. So many characters in TV shows

LATEST REVIEWS SUBARU

Tuesday 21 November 2017Thursday 4 January 2018 Dan Woods

REVIEW – Subaru BRZ SE Lux

SCORE – 40/50. The cosmetic changes to the Subaru BRZ may be small, but they make a big difference. The engine still feels like it needs a little more power, as the performance is not quite as impressive as it should be. But in terms of fun, you can’t go wrong with the BRZ.