One tire wanders across the painted line and the previously quiet cabin erupts with a harsh mechanical growl. The steering wheel trembles, the seat vibrates and, for half a second, it feels as if some
Open the door of certain 1980s or early 1990s cars and a small buckle begins travelling along the roofline. Sit down, close the door and the shoulder belt glides toward the B-pillar, hopefully passi
A concrete barrier beside a highway looks like one of the least forgiving objects a car could encounter. It is heavy, rigid and often positioned only a few feet from traffic moving at serious speed.
The Pajero has spent years away from Mitsubishi’s lineup, but its return is aimed at a very different part of the market. The new-generation SUV comes back as a large, body-on-frame 4x4 with thr
Turn into a side street, loosen the grip slightly and the steering wheel begins feeding itself back through the hands. The front wheels straighten, the car settles into its lane and the driver rarel
A slow turn into a parking space should not feel dramatic. The car is barely moving, the steering wheel is wound around and there is little opportunity for anything exciting to happen. Then a front
For most of the year, the liftgate rises with one push and waits politely while the shopping is unloaded. Then the first properly cold morning arrives. The hatch opens halfway, pauses as though rec
Finding a hole in the exhaust usually leads to one conclusion: the muffler is rusting away and the bank account is about to become involved. That conclusion is often correct. Exhaust systems live a
The original Mk1 Escort earned its reputation the hard way, through rally stages, race tracks, and plenty of sideways moments in the 1960s and 1970s. Boreham Motorworks now wants to bring that same sp
The Jeep Avenger always felt a little different from the usual wave of compact crossovers. Smaller than most people expect from a Jeep, a bit quirky in places, and surprisingly charming once you spend