After spending a full hour and a half having a test drive of the Tesla Model S, it’s taken some time to wade through the vast amounts of video. Here it in all its glory though. Certainly, it’s one of the most exciting cars currently for sale, but is the news all good?
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STILL loving the XM
Yeah, I know. It’s far from unusual for me to still be telling you how marvellous a car is after just ten days. Yes, there’s a chance that after a month or two I’ll hate it. As dangerous as it may be to type these words though, I’m not sure this time. I really do like the XM an awful lot.
Just the thing for a stately home – Newstead Abbey in Notts in this case
Yet I’m finding it hard to get across just why I like it so much. It just ‘feels’ right. It’s a large barge, but it’s not baggy in the bends. It’s has a huge boot and loads of rear passenger space, but is actually smaller than a current Ford Mondeo. Or Citroen C5. The steering may be a little numb, but I love the weighting of it. Shame we never got the fully-blown DIRAVI steering set-up from the CX, but again, perhaps that’s a bit to over-the-top anyway, with it’s super-direct feel and powered self-centring.
The driving position is lovely, the wipers are far better than the BX (two of them and a ‘mist’ function), build quality is pretty good (not perfect) it has a sunroof (which has required two attempts at preventing from leaking) and I love the way it looks.
The only flies in the ointment are that stupid handbrake (prone to occasionally making me look like a drunk riverdancer as I battle with the four pedals) and a clutch which is creaky and heavy – the latter being something that’s very common.
As for To Do list, the most urgent is to get the offside sill welded up. I’m hoping to get that done next week. I also need to trace an annoying rattle in the driver’s door – I fear it’s a piece of trim fouling the door aperture so I’m not sure how to cure it. By turning the really rather good cassette player up I think!
There’s going to be more opportunity to put miles on this car before too long. I’m really looking forward to it. In the meantime, here’s a video with my first thoughts on this car.
Citroen C5 Mk1 Road Test – not as bad as it looks
Yesterday, I had my second drive in a Citroen C5 Mk1 and yet again, it didn’t disappoint. The rather unfortunate looks are still not particularly easy on the eye though, especially when the car is parked next to its sleek, Bertone-designed predecessor. However, a video was made, and you can now view it!
Oh gawd. Yet another vehicle on my ever-increasing wish list. I just can’t escape my love of hydropneumatic suspension! In fact, in the past week or so, I’ve driven a C5, C6, Xantia and XM. So further thoughts on those will be unleashed at some yet-to-be-agreed point in the future.
2CV Clubs meet – Track Parade Video
It’s Thursday and I’m still buzzing about the weekend’s 2CV action. So much so that I cobbed together this edited footage of the track parade. Don’t worry. It isn’t all of my face! I do move the camera later. I’d estimate 120 cars at the start, but it was more like 150. Editing is a bit clunky on this one as my laptop has spent most of today throwing a hissy fit. Enjoy and share if you like it!
Video: Road test – Vauxhall ‘Victor’ FE 2300S
The Vauxhall ‘Victor’ FE 2300S is a pretty rare car, so I’m quite fortunate to have driven two of them. This is a car never marketed as a Victor and never badged as a Victor, despite clearly being a Victor, which is something I’ve only learnt recently. Anyway – without further ado, I shall thank Ed Morley for the opportunity and leave you to ‘enjoy’ my latest video offering.
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I have no budget, no script and very little time. This video road test of a Vauxhall Victor FE 2300S was shot over the course of just half an hour, and edited on a free trial version of CyberLink PowerDirector 12. Which seems pretty good. I might actually purchase a copy. You don’t get anything fancy with ClassicHub – just a car and my thoughts on it! I usually review dreadful cars. Often my own. See more at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxlBQnvNXX6o-2KbCMszWQ
Video: Rover 416 – initial thoughts
This one took a bit of making. Sadly, my laptop is increasingly unhappy with the world of video editing, so this one isn’t as clean-cut as I’d like.
That’s a shame as I feel the car deserves better! I’ve been busy today getting the catalyst heat shield repaired and yesterday I managed to quieten the rattle you’ll occasionally here from the rear of the car. A spot of wheel balancing completes the minor jobs that have really improved how the car feels.
Regardless, here’s my real world video review of my 1992 Rover 400.
Dream car, driven properly
Ok, sorry. I’ll stop wittering on about unrealistic motoring soon, though I was suprised at how much attention yesterday’s Bentley blog received. Perhaps you’re not all as interested in hopeless old relics as I am…
Today’s topic is one of very few supercars that excite me. My bedroom wall was adored with photos of stuff like Leyland Daf vans, Vauxhall Fronteras and a catalogue of road tests from Auto Express. I was not a normal teenager. One supercar found its way to my bedroom wall though. The Ferrari 288GTO.
Undoubtedly to my mind, this is one of the most attractive cars that Ferrari has ever produced, as I’ve mentioned before. Yes, it’s very close in styling to the humble 308GTB, but that’s no bad thing. Why not take a beautiful berlinetta as your starting point? Under the skin, it is a fair bit different. The engine is longitudinal rather than transverse, and boasts twin turbochargers. The 2855cc V8 produced a startling 400bhp, so when launched in 1984, the resulting 189mph top speed made it the fastest production car then available – though only 272 were built. 60mph came up in less than four seconds, and it’d scream to 125mph in 15 seconds. I’m not really one for powerful cars, but this strikes me as impressive.
Sadly, I’ve never had the opportunity to drive one, but the people behind this video certainly have. And how! Would you be brave enough to drive a million pound supercar like this?
Video: Citroen BX diesel estate test drive
A new car means another opportunity to knock a video together. Here are some fairly random thoughts on my Citroen BX 19RD diesel estate.
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The internet is a great thing. You can lose yourself for hours watching wonderful, car-related videos! Here are some of my favourites.
First up, self-promotion. I filmed this at the Silverstone Classic some years ago. A very well-pedalled TR7 V8, with commentary by Tony Mason.
Next up, surely one of the most bizzare videos of all time. Happy Tatra. Some astonishing driving, and they roll it down a hill for good measure…
Jeremy Clarkson being very impressed with a model Ferrari. That runs.
Finally, if you are not acquainted with Roadkill, you should be. It’s American, loud, full of V8s and great fun.
Hope you enjoyed that selection!
Video: Rover SD1 computer design
I love searching the web for interesting videos. I use the phrase ‘interesting’ rather loosely here, and would suggest that what follows is not ideal family viewing. I did find it remarkable to see how advanced computers had already become in the mid-1970s though, and that using scantily clad ladies to sell a car really was the done thing! Enjoy.
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