Automotive Influencers
We once again ask the UK’s most influential people to sit down for a chat with us about what they think the next 12 months will hold. Whether they head up car companies, dealer groups or other automotive interests, it’s well worth listening to their predictions.
Car Dealer’s new editor; Nigel Mansell’s dealership and more
There have been some big changes at Car Dealer towers, with the very capable James Batchelor now taking the helm of the magazine. We’ve also chatted to the man heading up Nigel Mansell’s new dealership, and we’ve dreamed up a few other celebrities that we think should enter the motor trade…
Big Mike’s 50 favourite cars
Eagle-eyed readers might have noticed the illusive trader’s column missing from our last issue, and here’s why. He’s locked himself away and come up with his top 50 cars of all time – and we bet his choices aren’t quite what you were expecting…
Driven: new Freelander, 4×4 Jaguar, Mercedes SL350
MD Baggott has been off to Canada this month – half to get a taste of the snow before it hit the British Isles, but mostly to drive a pair of JLR’s new models. Batch meanwhile has been sunning himself on the south coast, testing Mercedes’s 155mph SL350.
£50 Car Challenge
Mike’s been a busy boy, shifting a Mondeo in super quick time. James? Less so – with tales of a Metro’s garage woes all he has to show for his effort this month. Who’s ahead so far? You might be surprised…
Nice to see Vauxhall’s mk1 Cavalier featuring in the mag.