There are cars you like, cars you admire, and then there are those few cars that somehow get under your skin when you’re young and never really leave. For me, the Lotus Esprit was one of those cars. I’ve always loved Lotus, but there was something particularly special about the Esprit. It was impossibly low,…
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There is a peculiar thing that happens when you own a car. You spend an extraordinary amount of money buying it, insuring it, taxing it, maintaining it and filling it with fuel, only to spend most of your time using it for journeys you don’t particularly want to make. Going to work. Sitting in traffic.…
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Sunshine, an open road and one of Britain’s most beautiful cars, sometimes driving really can be that simple. The British weather doesn’t always cooperate with the motoring enthusiast. But when it does, it can be glorious. We’ve been enjoying some absolutely fantastic weather recently, dry roads, clear skies and, on many days, temperatures that have…
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Great British Rally Drives Some destinations announce themselves long before you arrive. Approach Bamburgh along the Northumberland coast and, eventually, an unmistakable silhouette begins to dominate the landscape. Rising high above the village and looking out across the North Sea stands Bamburgh Castle. It’s an extraordinary sight. But this is one occasion when reaching the…
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Published by Great British Rally Snake Pass – One of Britain’s Greatest Driving Roads There are roads you simply travel along… And then there are roads that become part of the journey itself. Few roads capture the imagination of British drivers quite like Snake Pass. Stretching across the dramatic Peak District National Park between Glossop…
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There are fast cars… and then there is the Ultima. When enthusiasts talk about the world’s greatest performance cars, names like Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren usually dominate the conversation. Yet tucked away in the heart of Leicestershire is a British manufacturer that has quietly built one of the most astonishing road cars ever created. The…
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There is something uniquely British about a great drive. It isn’t simply about getting from one destination to another. It’s about the winding roads through the Yorkshire Dales, the dramatic climbs of the Scottish Highlands, the sweeping bends of Snowdonia and the quiet country lanes that reveal villages, castles and landscapes often missed by those…
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Bealach na Bà – Britain’s Greatest Driving Road? The Spirit of the Open Road There are roads that simply take you from one place to another. Then there are roads that become part of the journey itself. Tucked away in the spectacular north-west Highlands of Scotland lies one of Britain’s most unforgettable driving experiences: Bealach…
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Few cars capture the spirit of rallying quite like the Ford Escort RS Cosworth. With its aggressive styling, iconic rear wing, and raw performance, it became one of the most recognisable rally cars of the 1990s and remains a dream machine for enthusiasts today. This was not just another performance car. It was built with…
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Your Ultimate Guide to British Rallying This Year The 2026 rally season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent years. From forest stages in Wales to high-speed gravel in Scotland, British rallying continues to attract world-class drivers and passionate fans. Whether you’re new to rallying or a long-time enthusiast, here…
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