Cars
Wings of ecstasy: The Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II
There is no greater automotive peak than Rolls-Royce. As part of a very small and select group of bloggers, The Prodigal Guide scaled the heights with the launch of the new Phantom Series II in southern France. And leave changed forever.
By Straight-Six, published on 18 May 2012
“Dear God…” Or why the Flying Finns did it better
While it’s clear most rally drivers have had their fear and logic fuses removed, the dichotomy between the habitual Finnish cultural pillars of social reserve and restraint and the manner in which they throw their cars around tarmac, dirt/mud and snow during rally stages is nothing less than awe-inspiring. In 1983, one co-driver captured them in two words…
By Straight-Six, published on 27 April 2012
Hunting native wildlife in a Camaro SS
What we discover during a short trip to the US is that Chevrolet’s Camaro SS is obscene. Obscenely ugly, obscenely cheaply made and obscenely hard to return to the car rental company once you start to become familiar with its strengths.
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 27 February 2012
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 Straight-Six, published on 24 January 2012
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 The Prodigal Fool, published on 25 November 2011
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 Dublo, published on 31 October 2011
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 Straight-Six, published on 28 October 2011
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 Straight-Six, published on 26 October 2011
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 Straight-Six, published on 21 October 2011
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 Nic Wing, published on 5 October 2011
