Vijay Tharumartnam
The Jaguar XE: The Brits are coming, or is it the Indians?
Forget the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - the other big birth coming out of the UK is the XE, the new baby Jag. After...
When hype and reality collide
My review of the Porsche Macan was nearly a year ago. You can sense the reservations I felt at the time towards the Porsche. It...
Mercedes-Benz GLA 250: Fruit for thought
They say you should never compare apples and oranges when it comes to cars. While not necessarily untrue, how do you give context without comparison?...
The Michelin Man is dead
The automotive world saw the passing of another giant with the death of Francois Michelin yesterday. He headed the tire company started by his...
H20 + Air = Audi e-Diesel?
Audi has just announced its "fuel of the future". It's made from air and water and, wait for it, is carbon neutral. Dubbed Audi...
Piech’s Winter-korn of discontent
It's official - Piech is out and Winterkorn is in. These are interesting times as we watch grand old men trying to undo the...
Porsche Macan Turbo: Catch me if you can
They're baack!
There are some pairings in life that you intuitively know are against the laws of nature. Foie gras and custard; blue cheese and tempoyak;...
Porsche 918: Flat out in the outback
What do the Eastern Grey Kangaroo and the Porsche 918 Spyder have in common? They're the fastest things on two feet and four wheels...
Last kopek!
When I was 4 years old, I tried to ‘drive’ my mother’s Volkswagen Beetle. I got as far as starting it before our eagle-eyed...