Category Archives: Car reviews

My views on various automobiles I was lucky enough to try

The 2016 Mini Cooper: Can it still blow the doors off?

Posted on June 8, 2016 by justdrivethere

We all love the classic Mini Cooper. It was a true icon, transcending classes, countries and taste. Designed as a means to get Britain motoring after the war, it went on to define a generation, and more so. A few … Continue reading →

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Jaguar F-Type V8 S. Near perfection?

Posted on August 9, 2013 by justdrivethere

Every so often, there comes a car that simply ticks all the right boxes. It is not a supercar, but a car that is almost affordable, and you just cannot stop yourself from thinking about it. You try everything, beg, … Continue reading →

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The ideal sleeper? 2003 Volkswagen Jetta/Bora VR6 GLI

Posted on July 28, 2013 by justdrivethere

You may get the idea, from reading this blog, that I am sponsored by Volkswagen. Let me assure you, as much as I would love that, it is not the case. One of the reasons I like that brand, is … Continue reading →

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The Old-School review, the Mk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI 8V

Posted on November 26, 2012 by justdrivethere

Regular readers will know how I lament about modern sports cars. In a way, they are too good, so to get any sort of driving feel or sensation, you have to drive way too fast, which usually ends up with … Continue reading →

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The Edonis, the forgotten sports car?

Posted on November 22, 2012 by justdrivethere

When we all grew up, we always had our poster supercar. If you grew up in the 70s, it was a Miura, in the 80s, it was an F40, in the 90s, probably a Mclaren F1. I grew up in … Continue reading →

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