Tag Archives: engines

Motoring writer goes for a stroll…and finds cars. Typical.

Posted on August 27, 2012 by darrenmoss

I enjoy a good walk, especially in an area I don’t know very well. Still being a new(ish) resident to Sunbury’s streets, I’m often to be found wandering around trying to get my bearings. If anyone asks of course, I’m … Continue reading →

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Car of the year

Posted on December 27, 2010 by darrenmoss

Around this time of year all sorts of motoring commentators and magazines start pushing their decision for the car of the year award. It must be a hard choice, considering how many new cars are launched every year, to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged aesthetics, autocar, award, car of the year, cars, citroen, darren moss, design, driving, ds3, economy, engines, top gear, writing, young motoring journalist | 1 Comment

Kit cars – A good idea?

Posted on August 8, 2010 by darrenmoss

“There are literally hundreds of different kit cars out there, ranging from the classic Caterham series, to the downright odd creations of men in sheds.” There’s been a bit of an obsession forming in my family lately. This obsession takes … Continue reading →

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged Caterham, darren moss, design, driving, engine, engines, fortwo, kit car, porsche, SMART, student, technology, top gear, writing, young motoring journalist | 4 Comments

Range Rover Evoque – Style over substance?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by darrenmoss

“But will the Evoque be an off-roader? Or is it another one of the “exclusively on-road” SUV’s that have plagued our roads for the past few years?”

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged aesthetics, cars, darren moss, design, driving, economy, engine, engines, environment, Evoque, Freelander, land rover, media, motoring, new car, Range Rover, road, technology, top gear, victoria beckham, young motoring journalist | 2 Comments

Equal rights for bikers…and why they shouldn’t get them

Posted on June 13, 2010 by darrenmoss

“anything that you actively have to defend yourself against before taking part (with the possible exemption of sex) simply isn’t worth doing.”

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged aesthetics, bikes, biking, cars, cheeky, darren moss, design, driving, engine, engines, fiesta, media, motorbikes, motoring, motorway, racing, riding, road, smug, sport, student, style, technology, writing, young motoring journalist | 1 Comment

The A1 supercar club

Posted on May 23, 2010 by darrenmoss

“There’s something very emotional about overtaking a supercar, you feel a great sense of accomplishment. I enjoyed it very much. So much in fact, that a few minutes later I dropped back and did it again.”

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged a1, aesthetics, aston martin, cars, classic, darren moss, design, driving, engine, engines, environment, ferrari, fiesta, ford, fuel, great north road, home, journey, media, motoring, motorway, racing, road, sport, student, style, technology, top gear, weather, writing, young motoring journalist | 1 Comment

This old chestnut

Posted on May 9, 2010 by darrenmoss

“I’m sorry to bring this up again, but I’ve had a bit of a breakthrough when it comes to driving music. And the breakthrough is this: Why bother with it at all?”

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged aesthetics, aston martin, cars, darren moss, design, driving, engine, engines, environment, ferrari, fizzing, ford, james may, media, modeo, motoring, motorway, music, news, noise, porsche, racing, radio, road, sound, style, technology, top gear, writing, young motoring journalist | 5 Comments

Clean It…If You Dare

Posted on April 11, 2010 by darrenmoss

“If I see someone in a clean car, and it’s usually a Mercedes, I immediately become suspicious of them.” I’m sitting back at my desk at university, having spent the last two weeks at home for Easter. It’s a brilliant feeling … Continue reading →

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VIDEO Review – Ford Fiesta Zetec (1996)

Posted on April 5, 2010 by darrenmoss

Well folks, what with it being Easter and all, I thought I’d give you a special treat. You see, along with the many other exploits that fill my time, I’d still quite like to train as a motoring journalist. To … Continue reading →

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Beyond The i-Life

Posted on March 28, 2010 by darrenmoss

“What we want is a cheap, daily commuter. Something that you don’t have to get planning permission for before you can park” I’ve never really understood the concept of fads. Oh sure, I’ve dabbled in more than one over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged aesthetics, aston martin, cars, cygnet, darren moss, design, driving, economy, engines, environment, fads, ford, fortwo, g whizz, iq, jeremy clarkson, media, motoring, pokemon, road, SMART, student, style, technology, top gear, toyota, writing, young motoring journalist | 4 Comments