Merc Superbowl ad, inspired by Porsche

I've watched the Superbow ads but tbh, couldn't tell you which teams were playing in the game. Who won? Who played? Who cares?   Regardless, the Merc ad is good to watch if you're a car fan as they have…

Jizzburn, sorry, Gisburn. Can a car change a town?

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Trains of the Gare du Nord

I'd eaten cheese and ham, drank some pomplemousse (great word, well done France) so killed some time snapping trains. Still trying to get used to the camera on my phone and how to get the best results from it. These…

Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? Anyone? Tonight, 10pm, C4.

In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the… Anyone? Anyone?… the Great Depression, passed the… Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered?… raised tariffs, in…

Mini Moke announced – I’d still prefer Castagna’s concept Fiat 500 C

Castagna’s concept Fiat 500 C http://www.italianautonews.com/2008/09/09/fiat-500-tender-two-castagna-revives-500-jolly-with-electric-powered-beach-car/ Mini Moke (via Auto Express) http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/252304/the_moke_is_go.html See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from Mr.Spooner’s Posterous

Land Rover launch new UK website – before and after pics

Someone pointed out that Land Rover UK have launched a new site today so i took the opportunity to look at some before and after pics.  Screenshot of the new Land Rover Range Rover Sport page Screenshot of the old…

Electric Renaults confirmed for production

Renault are going ahead with their range of ZE (Zero Emissions) electric vehicles. They’ve announce the range that they’re going to build and even gone so far as to specify where the production plants are going to be. A compact…

G-wiz photos

Decided that we didn’t have any nice photos of The Wizz, so when the sun was shining last weekend i took the car and the dog to the park, here’s what happened…

Better than a G-wiz?

Back in 1917, a Detroit Electric cost anywhere from $1,775 to $2,375–in other words, fit for the proletarian or plutocrat. The cars could go 65 miles to 100 miles on a battery charge, but only go at speeds ranging from…