From the chair: March 2018

From the chair: March 2018

by | Mar 5, 2018 | From the Chair

In an age when information is efficiently disseminated via the Internet and product reveals have become theatrical productions in their own right, I really don’t see the point of modern motor shows. With the Geneva show kicking off the European season, I’m tempted to...
From the chair: February 2018

From the chair: February 2018

by | Feb 1, 2018 | From the Chair

I’ve long held the tongue in cheek view that, once a manufacturer wheels out a range of heritage vehicles on a product launch, it’s game over for the newer, shiny stuff.  Why? If your head isn’t turned by a slice of well-preserved nostalgia you might want to...

From the chair: January 2018

by | Jan 1, 2018 | From the Chair

From a professional perspective I won’t be sad to see the back of 2017.  No doubt such a bold, albeit negative, statement isn’t exactly what you’ve settled down to read, but I feel it’s worth saying. Before I put you right off your remaining mince pie, let me...

From the chair: December 2017

by | Dec 1, 2017 | From the Chair

I write this post-Budget, or ‘Autumn Statement’ in new money. If there’s one thing the Government – any government – fails to understand it’s the issues motorists and businesses have to deal with on a regular basis. Watching from the sidelines this year, I saw...