By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer www.twitter.com/carwriteups   MANY MOONS ago the cynics joked that Lotus stood for Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious. But the Norfolk based sports car maker has produced some beautiful, reliable cars since then.    One such car has to be the exquisite Evora. Its Pepsi-bottle shape, reminiscent of a curvy [...]

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer www.twitter.com/carwriteups OVER 1.27 million cars were made in the UK last year, making it easier than ever for car buyers to choose a British-built model. Motor manufacturers such as Warwickshire-based Jaguar saw production increase, thanks to the success of the luxury new XJ and XF models. Thankfully, sales figures were [...]

Peugeot 508 SW Active HDi 163 MENTION ESTATE cars and some people switch off immediately. They’re not interested in ‘ugly’ family load-luggers and they won’t be impressed when you tell them how your station wagon can cart an old washing machine to the tip. However, the new Peugeot 508 SW might help them change their [...]

Last week, The Hurlingham Club played host to Concours D’Elegance, London’s leading luxury lifestyle event which attracted car, yacht and plane enthusiasts alike. Official charity patron of The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas and New Zealand Rugby star, Zinzan Brooke, opened the show with an extravagant ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by the sound [...]