Freelance Writer and Editor for @Editorial_MR. GoMW Breakthrough Blogger winner. Fan of muscle cars and woodie wagons. On bsky, too
Joined December 2011
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5 Jun 2023
Was thinking the other day about how I had the XJ220 C pencil tin at school.
Weirdly, my daughter came home from my parents’ house with this today. (And then chucked it down the stairs, because kids 🤷♂️)
3 Jun 2023
This vanishingly rare @Jaguar XJ220 C is a highly original example that retired from racing after competing at Le Mans. bit.ly/42yl0S3
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May 9
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann introduces the new Fenomeno Roadster in Bologna.
Only 15 examples will be made, compared to 29 of the Fenomeno coupe.
No price quoted, but reckon on upwards of £3 million.
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May 9
First look at the Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster – just revealed here in Bologna.
Based on the Revuelto, its 6.5-litre NA V12 and three electric motors make a combined 1,080hp.
Blu Cepheus paint is a homage to the one-off Miura Roadster built by Bertone: motoringresearch.com/car-new…
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Apr 21
I did work experience at MiniWorld magazine when I was 15 years old, so it’s only taken 31 years to get my first feature published.
Read my review of the unique @DesignsCallum Wood & Pickett Mini restomod in the latest issue. ⬇️
Apr 21
This is my 24th issue as editor of MiniWorld, and I reckon it’s the best one yet. In shops Friday, get involved 💫
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Apr 14
‘Styling inspiration comes from Rolls-Royce’s high-speed experimental EX models from the 1920s.’
@EngageSportMode previews the Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale – a decadent drop-top powered by the electric drivetrain from the Spectre.
Now live on MR: motoringresearch.com/car-new…
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Jan 27
Judging time for UK Car of the Year.
Here are the category winners. I’m aiming to drive all of them today…
- Renault 5 E-Tech
- Kia EV4
- Citroen C3/e-C3 Aircross
- Skoda Elroq
- Hyundai Ioniq 9
- Audi A6
- Audi A6 Avant
- Alpine A290
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18 Oct 2025
The @rmsothebys Munich auction is starting very soon.
E46 M3 CSL and E92 M3 GTS would be my top picks from the incredible ‘Best of M Collection’.
Oh, and don’t forget the WRT M4 GT3 also up for grabs. Because Valentino Rossi, obviously.
msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/the-…
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2 Oct 2025
‘Paying £153,400 for a 644hp mid-engined supercar looks good value. A V6 hybrid McLaren Artura would cost in excess of £200,000, for example.’
John Redfern (@EngageSportMode) drives the UK-spec Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray.
Now live on Motoring Research: motoringresearch.com/car-rev…
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25 Nov 2024
Wrote this, because nine-year-old me would never me would never have believed you if you’d said there’d one day be a Lego version of the FW14B.
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3 Nov 2024
Is Niels Wittich watching this weekend’s race with a satellite delay on his feed?
Has to be the only explanation for the length of time it’s taking for any decisions to be made. #F1
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26 Oct 2024
The star of The Junkyard auction, the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Alloy' Gullwing, sells for a staggering $9,355,000 USD! #RMJunkyard #RMSothebys #MercedesBenz #300SL #Gullwing #Alloy
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6 Oct 2024
Congratulations to @JakeHillDriver on winning his first #BTCC crown and #TeamBMW being the constructor champions. A big pat on the back to @ColinTurkington for being a superb teammate too! 🏆
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6 Oct 2024
What a finish to a BTCC season! Incredible drive by @JakeHillDriver to secure the championship in treacherous conditions.
Hugely pleased for @Official_WSR, too, adding another title to the trophy cabinet. #TeamBMW
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6 Oct 2024
‘When the opening gambit is “a successor to the F1 and P1,” you know what follows will be something special. Or certainly needs to be.’
The McLaren W1 is a 1,275hp hybrid with a 9,200rpm V8 and ground-effect aero.
Read my preview on Motoring Research: motoringresearch.com/car-new…
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6 Oct 2024
Just how did we get such a close championship fight before the final #BTCC race day at Brands Hatch?
@AdamHields has the answers, with his recap of all the drama from Silverstone.
6 Oct 2024
It’s the final day of the #BTCC season at #BrandsHatch, but who will be the champion at the end of the day? It’s still anyone’s guess after a wet meeting at #Silverstone. Catch-up with the action here. engagesportmode.com/2024/10/… #touringcars #racingcars #motorsport #hill #ingram
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26 Sep 2024
Thoughts and prayers with the Drive to Survive producers.
All now desperately wondering how to fill a whole series, without relying on Ricciardo’s ‘hilarious paddock antics’ to pad out each episode.
26 Sep 2024
Daniel Ricciardo replaced at RB by Liam Lawson for remainder of 2024 Formula 1 season - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/art…
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24 Sep 2024
First drive of the day at SMMT Test Day North is the BMW 420i M Sport.
Updated earlier this year, the key changes are inside, with the addition of BMW’s huge curved display.
Big front grille remains, but even that seems less jarring with greater familiarity.
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22 Sep 2024
IT IS DONE! 🙌
The BMW M Hybrid V8 wins its first race of the season - and it does so in style!
@RLLracing celebrates an impressive 1-2 victory at their home race in Indianapolis!
P1 goes to @Philipp_Eng and @Jessekrohn ahead of @CDePhillippi and @NickYelloly - huge congrats!
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31 Aug 2024
Amazing drive today by @17LouisFoster to claim the Indy NXT title! Thoroughly well deserved.
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13 Aug 2024
Delivered today:
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
Now with an 82kWh battery, the official range is up to 406 miles.
Current pricing offers mean this car, with Pilot Pack, Pro Pack, and Jupiter paint, would cost £50,850.
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