Diesel delights and why you’ll be filling two tanks
It doesn’t easily roll off the tongue but selective catalytic reduction of diesel exhaust gases is going to become a talking point, says John Kendall –
Old timer comes up trumps
One is a legend with many fans, the other is marriage, and when wedding bells were in the air Roy Lewis provided the perfect match –
Car Sharing gathers pace
Opportunity knocks on car doors with sharing to save money and manufacturers should look into this, says Tony Lewis –
Wonders of the Western Group World: 1 Small remote airport reflects on past glories
In this radical alternative travelogue to thewesterngroup area, an eclectic collection of stories is pulled together by group historian Dave Moss to entertain and inform you over future months, so we hope you enjoy this new series you will not want to miss –
Future Classics: BMW 3 Series (Original E30 Version)
By the mid-1980s BMW had built a formidable reputation in terms of producing attractive, high quality and fast motor cars that were objects of desire as well as mere vehicles built for transportation purposes, writes Kim Henson –
You know it makes sense to share
Sharing his thoughts and a little bit more as well is Tony Lewis –
West is affordably best
An attractive and uniquely rewarding experience awaits those who venture west for events with a variety of automotive themes and you are encouraged to enjoy this snap-shot of Walton’s World –
Continental Lift
This was an unusual opportunity to experience whether a company’s after-sales was as good as its product and Bentley passed with flying colours, says a sunburned Steve Belasco –
Future Classics: Honda NSX
With all the current and quite understandable hype over the forthcoming Honda NSX, it’s appropriate to look back nearly a quarter of a century, to the original model bearing the NSX name, says historian and classic car authority Kim Henson –
The Kitt car is reborn
The Western Group’s own knight of the road, Tony Lewis, considers how life does mirror art in the automotive world –
What was hot and not in the summer of ’83
A – Q and all things between and after provide Simon Hacker with some chilling memories of summer 1983, and he’s left shaken not stirred by a Bond theme-song –
Future Classics: Toyota MR2
Kim Henson takes a close look at another ‘modern classic’ introduced since the Western Group of Motoring Writers was established and which represent one of the 12 most significant future classics launched in that time and this month it comes from the “conservative” Toyota brand –
Fitting into the perfect car for a vintage fair
Vintage fair fan and group member Liz Turner turned to a modern take on an old favourite when wanted to turn old clothes into cash –
Value doesn’t age, it matures
Cars are too expensive, discuss, says veteran Tony Lewis –
Alien Invader
The elephant had apparently starred in several films but it didn’t know much about marketing strategy, says Liz Turner as she gives a revealing Independence Day insight into motoring PR in the United States –
Future Classics: Mazda MX-5
The Mazda MX-5 is the world’s most successful open top two seater vehicle and that’s some accolade when you think about it, says Kim Henson –
New Alfa Romeo Junior at the NEC Classic Motor Show.
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