Vauxhall’s little Corsa started life way back in 1983. Back then it was known as the Nova in the UK and was a replacement for the ageing Vauxhall Chevette. I remember the Chevette well as my friend’s Mum owned one and we persuaded her to let us borrow it the day after my friend passed [...]
Like a lot of car manufacturers Ford has struggled financially in recent years and has been forced to sell a number of major assets in an attempt to return to profitability. During this time the company has seen its market position fall in 2007 from the World’s second largest car manufacturer, a position it [...]
There was a time when Ford had a pretty awful reputation in the UK. Whilst there can be no doubt that Ford have always enjoyed excellent sales figures their cars have sometimes had a reputation for having irritating faults and niggles. The problem which people seemed to experience the most was poor starting. I remember [...]
With rising gas prices of late, people are becoming more interested in getting every last mile out of the gas that their car uses. Some ideas along these lines include driving more efficiently or even sharing common trips with colleagues so that your vehicle use less fuel. One idea that has received much attention is [...]
I once worked with a gentleman who said his wife worked at Colt Cars in England. I remember at the time saying to him “Who the hell are they!” Which I suppose was a bit impolite but I thought I knew most car manufacturers and had never heard of them. Luckily he ignored my rudeness [...]
