Fourwheelsteer: Motoring Writer

Motoring journalists have it easy, right? A life of fast cars, fine food and exotic locations. Maybe. But first you've got to get yourself established. From time to time I'll cover the things I'm doing to try to boost my career. The rest of the time I'll be doing what I love, which is writing about cars.

Sunday, 29 May 2016

Pre-selector gearboxes

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For a long time I've been fascinated by unconventional car transmissions. These days there are CVTs and DSGs, and goodness knows what o...

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Petrolhead visits Rome

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When I visit somewhere overseas, not that it happens very often, I like to see what the locals drive. It serves as a reminder that you’...

Friday, 1 January 2016

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Random thoughts from inside my head. Starting the new year by reading in bed is thoroughly agreeable. Inspired by Terry Pratchett, whos...

Sunday, 25 January 2015

Nice work if you can get it

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Received wisdom is that the best way to make a small fortune is to start with a large one. Although usually cited as an example of peo...

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Happy day!

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My car passed its MOT today. No need for any remedial work - which you can't take for granted with any 18-year old car, especially an o...

Saturday, 23 February 2013

Car of the Day - VW XL1

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Every so often a car comes along that just seems "right". The Volkswagen XL1 is one of those cars; mainly because it is low, slee...

Thursday, 21 February 2013

Range Rover prototype spotted

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When I was a lad you couldn't open a car magazine without seeing tons of grainy, fuzzy photographs of cars covered in bin bags and black...

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Fourwheelsteer: I've got a "proper" job, which is great but I've always wanted to be a motoring writer. Now that side of things has started going somewhere; writing regular news stories for The Car Enthusiast (see link below).

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