The Veteran Car Club of Great Britain calls it The Hare chases the Snail, and as an example of pure English nonconformity (and charm), I can’t imagine anything more representative in the world of old-

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DRIVING IN the UK can be a mixed bag, but if there’s one thing this little MX-5 reaffirms it’s that you can still find joy even in mundane journeys. If you know your Mazdas, then you’ll appreciate tha

Phone alarm goes off. I wonder briefly where I am and begin my daily audit of what hurts this morning. So tired. I left the window open overnight for a bit of air, and I can hear the announcements fro

‘DID I HAVE A CHOICE?’ splutters Chris Haynes in mock indignation when I ask him whether he had an interest in cars as a child. Well, sometimes the enthusiasm of the father is not passed down to his o

Forever car, forever memories. ‘This car is ...