Blog Alastair Clements

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Can Al really be lusting after an MGF?

Is it just me, or are MGFs starting to look rather tempting and, dare I say it, 'classic'? The reason for this revelation is that someone down the ...

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And the Oscar goes to... the cars

Excuse the staccato. On a Boeing 777, heading for Monterey, can't sleep. Just watched Fast Five – sequel to the sequel to the sequel to the sequel ...

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It's British AND broken – perfect for Al the lawnmower man

I’ve been obsessed with cars since before I could walk, but in recent years I’ve noticed an alarming trend. Actually, it isn’t really alarming to ...

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Youngsters today: tell 'em what's what!

Isn’t it about time we started to campaign for a revised driving test? No, I don’t mean making it tougher for all of those young whippersnappers – ...

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Small screen stardom for C&SC

Colleague Daniel Norman got me going on this one when he got rather excited while watching BBC4’s award-winning The Night Shift the other day. ...

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Get your tops off!

Apologies to Twitter followers who have already heard me rant on this subject, but after driving into the office, overheating in my tin-top, I am ...

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Sold as (not) seen

Further to my last blog, I’m delighted to say that our beloved(ish) Mercedes-Benz 200 has found a new and happy home with long-term C&SC ...

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Deal or no deal?

It’s a thought that must have occurred to everyone who has spent a fair amount of time immersed in the classic world: ‘I reckon I could make a few ...