Cars possess a unique position; they are built to appeal to and fulfil consumer desires, but the operation and functionality of a the motor car has stayed a constant for the last seventy years. A car remains useful long after it is new – people are still driving cars that are twenty or thirty yearsContinue reading “In the Rear View | Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4”
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In the Rear View | Toyota Supra Mk.4’s Interior
The Mk4 Toyota Supra is one of the most renowned performance cars of all time. Whilst there are five generations worth of Supras, each interesting and worthy cars in their own right, the Mk4 is the vehicle that is conjured by the mind’s eye upon hearing those five fabled letters. Even Kerbsider’s school studies couldContinue reading “In the Rear View | Toyota Supra Mk.4’s Interior”
In the Rear View | Remembering Saab
Not so long ago, there were two Swedish car manufacturers. One was niche, the other even more so. Volvo and Saab: Scandinavian sensibilities and a sense of duty that few other manufacturers have ever matched. Perhaps we have Sweden as a country to thank for the existence of both. Sweden is full of both treesContinue reading “In the Rear View | Remembering Saab”
In the Rear View | Alpina B6 GT3
The BMW 6-Series is no stranger to the cut and thrust of motorsport. Back in the early 1980s, the E24-generation 6-Series was a very successful touring car, winning the Spa 24 Hours outright 3 times, and the Nürburgring 24 Hours twice. Despite this success, the 6-Series found itself on a rather extended hiatus from theContinue reading “In the Rear View | Alpina B6 GT3”
In the Rear View | Mitsubishi Evolution VIII MR FQ400
The Mitsubishi Evo is a car defined by competition success, cult-status and its eternal and mortal rival, the Subaru Impreza. In the Evo vs Impreza debate, it has long been held that the Subaru was the more charismatic and rounded proposition, compared to the edgier, sharper Evo. Whilst these two cars have waged war againstContinue reading “In the Rear View | Mitsubishi Evolution VIII MR FQ400”
In the Rear View | Ferrari 550 Maranello
The culture of Ferrari today is one of technological prowess and advancement. Every new model that rolls out of those famed factory doors is a modern marvel. They are designed to deliver performance and joy in equal measure, but Ferraris still have a purpose as old as those distant hills that surround Italy’s Supercar Valley:Continue reading “In the Rear View | Ferrari 550 Maranello”
In the Rear View | Jaguar F-Type
The original Jaguar F-Type was one of the best looking cars ever produced. Back in 2014 it was brutish, bold, elegant, and well-proportioned. It was also restrained. Restrained, not in a negative way, but restrained in a way of knowing when enough is enough, thus avoiding overcomplication. The F-Type convertible possessed a measured face, whichContinue reading “In the Rear View | Jaguar F-Type”
In the Rear View | The Badge-Engineered Death of the Ford KA Mk2
Badge engineering. Corporate chicanery at its finest, badge engineering is the equivalent of copying your mate’s homework, and then changing only the handwriting and the name scrawled guiltily across the top of the sheet. Sometimes the results are even-Stevens, and badge-engineered cars sneak by without creating waves, often with mixed results in the showroom; thinkContinue reading “In the Rear View | The Badge-Engineered Death of the Ford KA Mk2”
In the Rear View | Alfa Romeo 159 (2005-2011)
In this series, we take a look at cars from the past to see if they have aged well or poorly from an aesthetic point of view. Driving dynamics, practicality, and the ownership experience are pushed aside entirely to allow a complete take on cars’ appearances since their production. Alfa Romeos of the 2005-2015 periodContinue reading “In the Rear View | Alfa Romeo 159 (2005-2011)”
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