Motor Cars on Mainstreet: American motoring through a Leica lens
Few local events attract as many visitors as Coronado’s annual car show: Motor Cars on Mainstreet. It’s a perfect opportunity to admire pristine examples...
L-mount Lumix S5 meets highfalutin Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH
The L Mount Alliance has spawned an amazing catalogue of cameras and lenses from a variety of manufacturers. It provides for some interesting mixing and matching. Mike paired one of the cheapest full-frame S cameras from Panasonic with one of Leica's more expensive offerings, the £4,250 24-90 Vario-Elmarit...
Food and Photography: Casual dining where you might find spaghetti carburettor on the menu
How do you fancy grabbing a bite to eat in a garage? Does the question trigger thoughts of sausages and swarfega? What if I...
Delage: Together again 95 years after the British Grand Prix at Brooklands
After 95 years, the winning Delage duo meet again on the legendary banked track at Brooklands. Mike explains how motor vehicles of the years between the two World Wars can still stir the blood...
Time to say goodbye to the faithful old Porsche
Sadly, John has to say goodbye to his last classic Porsche 911...
Mini magic through the decades: A brand with two distinct faces
In the history of motoring there have been many mass-produced cars that have risen about the herd; iconic little vehicles (for most of them I have in mind were little) that exceeded designer’s expectations and soldiered on for decades. The Mini is acclaimed as the second most influential car of the 20th century, and it is stronger than ever in the third decade of the 21st century...
Come on young Tesla, it’s time for your homework
Is it really true that thousands of American parents are naming their kids after cars? Even Austin? Let's pull the other one...
Tesla Model 3: Seven months and 5,500 miles with Oskar
Buying a Tesla Model 3 after owning a Jaguar I-Pace was a leap of faith. Would I be disappointed? Woud I hate that minimalist approach to controls? Seven months on, I've reached a conclusion...
The day Sweden lurched to the right and never looked back
Ever thought much about why some countries drive on the left, others on the road? And what happens if a country decides to suddenly change over to the other side? Sweden did it 54 years ago this week...
Britain’s new EV charging network is run by a man named after a motorway...
Who better to transform Britainn's inadequate charging infrastructure than a man named after a motorway service station? Toddington Harper rides to the rescue...
Caffeine & Machine: A spectacular gathering place for car and bike enthusiasts
Blow off the cobwebs of lockdown by visiting one of the most spectacular displays of lust-worthy cars in England. Caffeine & Machine, near Stratford-on-Avon, is a must visit for any car enthusiast...
Three thousand therapeutic kilometres in Elf the Mini Cooper S
John embarks on a 3,000-km road trip in his Mini Cooper, a car quite unsuited to some of the more remote parts of New South Wales. But it came through with flying colours...
Lockdown easing: Thankful for small mercies
Today's the day: Here in England we're off the leash for the first time this year. Indoor hospitality and the reopening of hotels means that domestic travel is now back on the agenda. Mike is taking off in his new Tesla to celebrate...
Joys of well-engineered mechanical devices: From the slide rule to Sinn
We live in a digital world, but the attractions of "analogue" mechanical devices is still strong. Keith explores his love affair with fine mechanical tools, from the slide-rule to the Porsche Boxster...
Occupational therapy on the farm gets John back on the road
After a stressful and emotionally draining nine months, Macfilos author John Shingleton is back on the road to recovery in New South Wales...
