Tag Archives: ford

Bigger, bolder and better as standard

Posted on September 5, 2012 by darrenmoss

Take a look at what you’ve driven today and try to compile a mental list of what features are ‘standard’ on your car. Even on lower-end models, I’m betting that list is still pretty extensive. ABS, radio, bluetooth, MP3 connectivity, … Continue reading →

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged automotive, cars, darren moss, ford, fusion, motoring, radio, SYNC, toyota | Leave a comment

Help me choose my next car

Posted on June 26, 2011 by darrenmoss

Yes, you read the title right. Do not adjust your computer screen. The time has finally come for me to get a new car. It’s a big decision, and one that frankly I’m in two minds about. You see, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged cars, darren moss, driving, engine, fiesta, ford, motoring | 6 Comments

Return to Autocar – Day 3 – “Into the Archives”

Posted on January 6, 2011 by darrenmoss

I’m beginning to think somebody on high doesn’t want me to be in London. If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that when I first came up here for work experience back in February of last year, I ended up … Continue reading →

Posted in Return to Autocar Diary | Tagged autocar, cars, darren moss, driving, fiesta, ford, road, work experience | Leave a comment

The designer’s pen is mightier than the sword

Posted on September 26, 2010 by darrenmoss

The name Laurens van den Acker probably won’t mean much to most of you. Unless you’ve got a vested interest in motoring, chances are you’ve never heard of him before. Well trust me, he’s a man you listen to when … Continue reading →

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged aesthetics, autocar, car design, darren moss, design, dezir, driving, fiesta, ford, media, motoring, renault, student, technology, top gear, writing, young motoring journalist | Leave a comment

We all need a purpose

Posted on September 13, 2010 by darrenmoss

“For the same reason that cars like the Fiesta shouldn’t be ridiculed for not being able to do something that goes against their purpose, the same should be true of cars that do.” This week I’ve been up and down … Continue reading →

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged aesthetics, cars, darren moss, design, driving, F430, ferrari, fiesta, ford, land rover, motoring, purpose, student, technology, top gear, writing, young motoring journalist | Leave a comment

It’s that time of year again

Posted on August 23, 2010 by darrenmoss

One of the follow-on aspects of last week’s dramatic episode is that the person involved has now had to buy a new car, which also means buying new insurance. And, because they’ve now had a claim put against their record, … Continue reading →

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged accident, car insurance, cover, crash, darren moss, driving, fiesta, ford, insurance, motoring, quote, student, top gear, writing, young motoring journalist | 4 Comments

Drink driving – A cautionary tale

Posted on August 16, 2010 by darrenmoss

Saturday was turning out to be a great day. We’d just come back from Milton Keynes, where my father had finally cashed in the voucher for indoor skydiving myself and my brother had gotten him for Father’s day. It had … Continue reading →

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged alcohol, cars, crash, darren moss, design, drink driving, driving, ford, KA, motoring, police, writing, young motoring journalist | 5 Comments

Caravans – The Modern Menace

Posted on June 27, 2010 by darrenmoss

“Everybody in my queue looked at everybody in that queue, and we all felt a little cheated.”

Posted in Motoring Columns | Tagged british, caravan, darren moss, design, driving, economy, engine, environment, fiesta, ford, james may, jeremy clarkson, media, menace, motoring, motorway, queue, road, student, technology, top gear, 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