Cars

Darth Juke-R: Nissan take the piss and we love them for it

Nissan displayed a profoundly dark and impish sense of humour when they decided to create the Juke-R, previously the most ridiculed modern car on the road. With a GT-R engine in it, no-one would dare laugh in its face now. Would they…?!

By , published on 24 January 2012

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The city car grows up: Audi A1 Sportback

We’re really rather taken with this little car from Audi. It looks the part and will certainly ensure that you’re cosseted from the world as you cruise down Jermyn Street for the fourth time looking for that elusive parking space. With none of the derivative looks of the current Mini or the Golf-in-drag pretence of VW’s Beetle, it looks to us as if the city car has finally grown up.

By , published on 25 November 2011

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Meccaniche Veloci – Ginetta GT Supercup

This month saw the thrilling conclusion to the Ginetta GT Supercup at Silverstone, and The Prodigal Guide had full access, thanks to the hospitality of Meccaniche Veloci, sponsors of the Century Motorsport team.

By , published on 31 October 2011

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A busted M3. An invoice for repairs. A decision to take. The end?

With one very sick-looking M3 following a respectable crash at Spa’s Eau Rouge, Six faces the invoice for repairs and a decision to go ahead or stop…right…there.

By , published on 28 October 2011

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Our Prodigal crash at Spa’s notorious Eau Rouge

We love cars. We relish driving quickly and well. We adore circuits. But driving Spa-Francorchamps in the wet can represent a serious challenge, as Straight-Six finds out. The hard way.

By , published on 26 October 2011

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A visit to Jack Barclay’s stock room of big-engined delights

During a delightful cigar walk around London’s most prestigious neighborhoods, we were taken to Bentley dealer Jack Barclay’s “stock room”. A place car enthusiasts won’t ever forget…

By , published on 21 October 2011

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Breakfast in Berkeley Square: The Linley limited edition Bentley Continental Flying Spur

New contributor pops our for a cappuccino and finds himself lounging around in the new Linley limited Edition Bentley Continental Flying Spur, chatting to David Linley himself. Funny old place Mayfair…

By , published on 5 October 2011

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Clamp me harder, baby: high-performance brake lust

There’s nothing like the clamp of a high-performance braking system on your beloved ride of choice. Straight-Six gets new brake discs and pads and gets ready to bed them. Literally.

By , published on 29 September 2011

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Frederique Constant will attempt to time the brutal Carrera Panamericana 2011

We’re going to mention only once that watch brand Frederique Constant is the official time-keeper for the one and only La Carrera Panamericana 2011. Now, back to why this was the world’s most dangerous road race.

By , published on 22 September 2011

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Monza in photos

It’s Friday and it’s been a long, hard week, friends. Stringing more than a couple of words together in any kind of meaningful way is proving quite the challenge. So we thought, why bother? Instead, we bring you a new format on The Prodigal Guide, the age-old art of photo reportage. This one is from the historic Monza circuit where Douglas Blyde was recently a VIP guest of at&t Williams.

By , published on 16 September 2011

The Formula One zeppelin ascends to the sky

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