The Road to Hel
Brexit. It’s been nearly three years since the British electorate voted by a small margin to leave the European Union. It’s been two years since Article 50 was triggered and the withdrawal negotiations began. I... Read More...
Die Zitrone – A Sweet and (Occasionally) Sour Classic Journey
As ViaRETRO readers will know, my current classic is a Golf Yellow 1975 BMW 2002tiiLux, christened Die Zitrone by my partner for obvious reasons, and the name has stuck. Although I have always loved cars, and c... Read More...
My Fastest Car Sale Ever!
There are several things to learn from this. The most important might well be to simply have a car which buyers actually want.... Read More...
Reunited, and It Feels So Good
Regular readers will recall how I recently mistreated my old BMW and wasn’t entirely repentant. As a rally car, it’s often at risk of inspecting the scenery but I don’t make a habit of going off. Still, if you ... Read More...
Roulette Winner
I’ve now been playing my game of Reliant Roulette for more than two months, and I’m thrilled to say that thus far I’m winning! The Scimitar hasn’t tried to take my head off just yet…
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How to Improve Your Car Without Really Trying
A few months ago I rammed my BMW 2002 headlong into a Forestry Commission ditch. I didn’t do it deliberately but it happened nonetheless. Unlike Anders' attempt at producing similar damage last summer, this was... Read More...
Daily Experiment: Reliant Roulette
2019. A new year. New adventures. And this will be the year where I can again start to enjoy every drive, even on what would have otherwise been a boring daily commute. That’s the theory anyway, and I shall be ... Read More...
Autumn Time is Driving Time
Northern Europe has been spoilt with a stunning summer this year - unless of course you happen to be a farmer - but we're now in mid November and it's undeniably all over. Winter is coming! But enjoying your cl... Read More...
In Praise of the BMW E36, the Stealth-Retro Daily
Regular readers will be familiar with the continued angst endured by Anders, our International Editor, with regard to his choice of daily driver. Actually, his angst is something we all endure here at ViaRETRO,... Read More...