Steve cropley

Apart from dalliances with V8s (and begging an exception for a currently owned Ford twin-turbo V6), I’ve always had a preference for small road cars with simple engines. So why I should be seized by a

I’ve had a special interest in Polestar ever since the forward-looking Volvo spin-off got going seven or eight years ago. Early on, this optimistic, different-sounding business was fronted by former A

Whenever one of our cars needs servicing, I try to go to the dealership and await collection, because you always learn stuff. I did it today for our Alpine (four-year service, £700) and, as well as le

I must take exception to the opening of your article ‘Are warranties warranted?’ (8 October), specifically the claim that our cars are 2.5 years older on average due to perceived reliability and the c

The latest Bicester Scramble was the best ever, I reckon. The world’s most welcoming venue was packed with interesting cars – a perfect mixture of new arrivals and old friends. Come to think of it, mo

The concours world exists in a strange parallel universe. Participants often spend huge amounts of money on buying and restoring a classic, only to watch on while a bunch of strangers wearing white Pa