Freelance motoring journalist and engineering consultant

Northamptonshire
Joined May 2009
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Skimping on tyres may save you a few pounds, but at what cost?
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evo Eras: 70s Supercars, available now. evo-shop.co.uk/products/evo-…
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In the latest issue of evo magazine we gather five-star icons, wrangle 1800bhp on the road and say farewell to the FL5 Type R, plus a whole lot more. Out now.
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It's almost time. evo Car of the Year 2025 film, out December 19 at 1800 GMT.
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With evo Car of the Year just around the corner, we look back at the history of the test, standout years and the contenders for 2025 in evo podcast episode 33. Out now.
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27,000 words, 84 pages, 12 contenders, less than a point covering ninth to fifth and one unanimous winner. Subscriber copies landing now, available to order at evo-shop.co.uk/products/evo-… and in the shops from Wednesday.
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If only he didn’t own 500,000 shares in GBNews and earn c£1m a year as one of their presenters, it might not have sounded like he was seeking competitive advantage through his political position and friendship with Trump….
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‘What’s a conspiracy you believe that would make others think you are stupid?’ – 17 theories people are ashamed to admit they think are true. thepoke.com/2025/11/05/whats…
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‘A lot of awful car for the money’ evo.co.uk/features/208118/mi…
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Our latest @evomagazine Eras issue is available now. evo-shop.co.uk/collections/m…
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Landing with subscribers and available in Apple News+ now, available to order from our shop and in the high street this Wednesday is the new issue of evo, with part two of evo Eras series leading the way with a very special AM Valkyrie road trip too. evo-shop.co.uk/products/evo-…
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In evo issue 331, we drive three stunning McLaren GTR models, the new Porsche 911 GT3 and Land Rover's Defender Octa. We also test Alpine's A290 alongside the A110 sports car, get under the skin of a Mercedes DTM car and a whole lot more. Available to order now: shorturl.at/Ufsze
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evo Car of the Year 2024 is here. Grab a copy in-store or online via the evo shop to read the spectacular 83-page test. 📷 @AstonParrott #eCoty24 evo.co.uk/magazine/207423/ev…
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UPDATE: To all my pals on here STOLEN OVERNIGHT from Catforth PR4OHH BRIAN JAMES T6 Tri Axle Trailer BRIAN JAMES RS3 Race Shuttle Plus 2 x Ford Escorts One MK1 Mexico and a MK1 2 RS concourse Classic cars 1/2
𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐓 😡 These two Escort rally cars were stolen last night from Preston along with a flat trailer and RS3 shuttle. Please share these photos far and wide; on every car page known to man. Please RT 🙏🏻
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Listening to @evomagazine podcast earlier about GT3s and was surprised to hear @evoJB mention my name (I used to have a GT3) and the GT3’s possible influence on Project 8. Actual true story is that after weeks and weeks of disappearing up my own backside failing to get a steering tune for P8 I knew I needed to drive a GT3, but I’d sold mine by then. So a quick call to a friend and that weekend we took out an RS 4.0, 996 RS (and a Mac 650S) for a drive, and I immediately knew what to do. The next week we did P8 the steering tune in 2 days. So when @DickieMeaden says the P8 has that same GT3 feeling straightaway, it’s real. There’s no better benchmark.
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The @alpinecars A110’s lead engineer talks about the wide-ranging projects he’s been instrumental on and the cars he’s chosen for himself - evo.co.uk/features/207369/my…
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In the latest issue of evo magazine, we drive the new @astonmartin Vanquish, test @BMW's latest M5 and unpack @Ferrari's F80 hypercar – plus plenty more - evo.co.uk/magazine/207347/ev…
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