It’s all in the word
It’s not just the power of the word but where it’s placed in a sentence which can change understanding, says Captain Pugwash –
An automotive ‘Start-up’ or just another upstart?
Season with care or you’ll spoil the dish you plan to serve, warns Captain Pugwash –
100,000 British drivers could begin to make a difference
Vehicle manufacturers by and large are playing their part but the majority of consumers still seem reluctant to change the habits of a lifetime, says Captain Pugwash –
Motoring media – then and now
Motoring journalism is going in reverse, says Captain Pugwash –
A day is a long time in politics and boardrooms
GM’s love affair with Europe came to an end on St Valentine’s Day, but no-one knows if the divorce will be amicable, says Captain Pugwash –
Goons, gizmos and glad tidings
Sixty years ago the No1 Christmas hit was ‘I’m walking backwards for Christmas’ by The Goons and that’s what I hope is going to happen in 2017, says Captain Pugwash –
German premium brands & UK big player
As Christmas and the pantomime season fast approaches one big player in UK car sales needs to be aware that ‘they’re behind you’, says Captain Pugwash –
MPG Marathon results – Fact of fiction?
New cars will soon be subjected to real-world driving tests for economy, but there is a surreal world test already, says our columnist Captain Pugwash –
Brexit and beyond
Will the Japanese aircraft carrier now be stranded off the coast of Europe? asks Captain Pugwash –
The power of smile
Reflections on complexions and some of the cars at DD2016 which coloured the thoughts or our irreverent Captain Pugwash –
A small price to pay?
Corporate arrogance can create charisma or come with big costs –
Tyre smoke and mirrors
The fate of the teams that occupy the lower steps of the F1 ladder clearly illustrates a feudal system operating in the modern world of Grand Prix racing business –
Thinking out of the box can improve the box
Why not thinking like an engineer can improve cars & security, says Captain Pugwash –
Car of the year awards – When less is more
Volkswagen’s performance has been manipulated not only in emissions’ test labs but also to ensure one model got top votes in CoTY awards it seems, says a cynical Captain Pugwash as he looks at the awards business –
Is Ford really the most successful UK marque?
The latest SMMT sales figures suggestd another remakable month of new car sales, but if you think you know or work for the most successful brands in Britain, the real facts will upset you says our observer from the left field –
What value owners’ surveys?
Yet another car owners’ survey was published this month and perhaps it’s time to poll the surveys themselves, says Captain Pugwash –
1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R sells at the Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic Motor Show sale.
1994 Renault Clio Williams sells at the Iconic Auctioneers Classic Motor Show.
1979 Volkswagen Mk1 Golf GTi at the Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic Motor Show auction
