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MINI World Live

In Short Cuts by Jonathan Humphrey

Mini World Live is back in 2016, The exciting and interactive event, dedicated to the most iconic small car in Britain, promises to be even bigger and better than the show’s debut earlier this year.   The initial event attracted hundreds of beautifully restored classics, modified performance cars and the UK’s leading Mini specialists and experts to Rockingham Motor Speedway. …

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ABARTH upgraded

In Abarth, Short Cuts by Jonathan Humphrey

New levels of performance and tech for the latest Abarth 595 Competizione. The sporting Abarth now comes with a 20hp power hike to 180hp and maximum torque of 250Nm at 2500rpm, with a top speed of 140mph..

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The Most Powerful production MINI, full stop.

In Mini, Short Cuts by Jonathan Humphrey

The latest greatest, the NEW MINI John Cooper Works. Last week I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to drive this fantastic car around Goodwood Circuit and the surrounding roads. Now, searching for some words to describe the latest hottest offering from MINI..

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Fiat 500 Vintage’57 Even More Retro

In Fiat, Short Cuts by Jonathan Humphrey

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A True Drivers Car, Range Rover Sport SVR

In Land Rover, Range Rover, Short Cuts by Jonathan Humphrey

This new short film from Land Rover demonstrates the adjustability poise and body control of the New Range Rover Sport SVR in dramatic fashion.   Being put through its paces by Mike Cross chief engineer at JLR, he demonstrates the fastest and most powerful Land Rover ever produced. With a 0-60 mph in just 4.5 seconds, power comes from the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol …

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Review of the New Generation Hyundai i20

In Car Reviews, Hyundai by Neil Lyndon

“This could be a serious rival for the Ford Focus,” I said to my driving companion while we were on the road in the new Hyundai i20.
A puzzled silence descended on the cabin for a second. “But this car isn’t up against the Focus,” he eventually said. “It’s in the Fiesta segment.”
“In that case,” I answered, “it’s serious competition for the Fiesta.”….Read More

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Snowkhana 3, Yuletide Favourites from Ford

In Ford, Our Favourite Videos, Short Cuts, Videos by Jonathan Humphrey

YuleTube Highlights Snowkhana 3 The latest video in the snowkhana series. Here are some of the facts, the director’s nieces owned many of the toys used in the video. Snowkhana is now becoming something of an annual Christmas tradition. Santa is the only character has now appeared in all three including his reindeer. The video took about five long nights to complete. Necessary …

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Citroen C1 Review, Degrees of Difference

In Car Reviews, Citroen by Neil Lyndon

You know how much one leaf differs from another? About the same degree of difference distinguishes the new Toyota Aygo, from the new Citroen C1 and the new Peugeot 108. Such minimal dissimilarity as does exist between these cars might be enough, however, to persuade a potential customer to buy one rather than another. – Read More