Phill Tromans

The National • 28th September 2021

Road testing the Ineos Grenadier 4x4 prototype: what to expect ahead of 2022 launch

Nobody can accuse Ineos of dodging a challenge. Many scoffed when a company with no motoring background announced plans to build a replacement for the classic Land Rover Defender – a car set to launch in October 2022 in the Middle East, where...

DriveTribe • 17th October 2020

How to make a luxury SUV into a proper driver’s car

When we catch up with Matt Becker, he’s at Silverstone, waiting to race an Aston Martin Vantage GT4. In the pouring rain. If we didn’t already know it, this confirms that the former chief test and development engineer at Lotus knows what makes a car...

pebble magazine • 15th September 2020

What’s The Best Electric Car?

For the eco-conscious consumer, avoiding car ownership is to be applauded. But for many, it’s simply not practical. Thankfully, the electric vehicle (EV) market is growing fast, which means it’s increasingly possible to minimise your carbon footprint...

For F1's Sake • 5th September 2020

FF1S.BONUS - Jochen Rindt

This year's Italian Grand Prix marks 50 years since the death of Jochen Rindt. It happened at Monza, during practice for the 1970 race and the German driver would go on to become the only posthumous Formula 1 world champion.

DriveTribe • 23rd July 2020

I'm a dad now so I've got a big fast Skoda

Sure, the Skoda Superb is practical, but this one's got 272 horsepower and 19-inch wheels, so I'm pretty sure that means I'm still cool.

Carfection • 8th July 2020

‎Carfection: For The Love Of Cars: Formula 1 is finally back for 2020

It's been a long wait but Formula 1 has made a return. Not 100% the same but we'll take it. With special guest Phill Tromans, co-host of the FF1S podcast, we talk about what the first race of the season was like and what the future holds for the sport.

DriveTribe • 14th May 2020

Maurice Hamilton explains why Niki Lauda was a true F1 legend: DT Podcast S03E10

While Lewis Hamilton would have plenty to say about the late, great Niki Lauda, we've found an even more qualified Hamilton to tell us about the Formula 1 icon. Maurice Hamilton is a motorsport journalist who's just written a new book about the man...

DriveTribe • 14th April 2020

I designed my perfect Bentley and now they’re going to build it

Presenting the Bentley Flying Spur Tromans Edition. It’s a limited edition model, one of one, and it’s coming soon to my driveway. Well, for a week or so. Once lockdown's over.

DriveTribe • 10th April 2020

Meet the man behind MotorTrend: DT Podcast S03E06

You might not have heard of Angus MacKenzie, but you'll know his work – he helped turn MotorTrend from a standard-issue auto magazine into the full-on automotive media giant it is today. He joins Tim, Phill and Rachael on the DT Podcast and explains...

DriveTribe • 10th April 2020

That time Abba’s drummer scored a point in a Formula 1 race

At the 1981 British Grand Prix, McLaren driver John Watson scored a memorable win in front of his home crowd at Silverstone. It was the Northern Irish racer’s first win in five years, and only his second ever win in Formula 1. It was also the first...

DriveTribe • 20th March 2020

How Caffeine & Machine became an overnight petrolhead phenomenon

With a couple of weeks to go before Caffeine & Machine (C&M) first opened its doors, founder Phil McGovern was worried. Having spent months renovating an old pub and B&B in rural England, sinking in thousands of pounds of his own money, and dreaming...

For F1's Sake • 15th March 2020

FF1S 20.00 Race or Survive - Preseason Special

Way, way back, before the dawn of time, the Australian Grand Prix was due to take place and coronavirus was just a glint in a Wuhan bat’s eye. Well, actually it was earlier this week but before everything went to shit and the race was cancelled....

DriveTribe • 17th February 2020

What we discovered from our first ride in the Ford Mustang Mach-E

Has there been a car in recent years that’s provoked as much controversy as the Ford Mustang Mach-E? It’s not even been launched yet and already the internet is full of people howling with anguish that Ford has appropriated the holy Mustang name. For...

For F1's Sake • 19th December 2019

FF1S.19.22b - I Wish It Could Be The Off-Season Every Day

It's part two of our season review - where things get drunker and there's much discussion of Jack's Airbnb experience in Toronto, Terry reveals our MOTMOTFF1SSPOTYOTMOD2019OTY2019 and Phill shares some more lovely news.

Auto Trader • 16th August 2019

Crossing Ireland in a Volkswagen California - YouTube

The Volkswagen California camper van has a long and illustrious heritage, and we wanted to found out what all the fuss was about. So we took one on a road trip to Ireland to find out what it’s like to actually live in. Or with.

Auto Trader • 29th July 2019

2019 Ford Focus ST first drive review - YouTube

Ford’s reasonably-price hot hatch returns in all-new form, with an engine from the Mustang. After we were all wowed by the Focus RS, can the humble ST still impress? And does it have what it takes to beat rivals like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Hyundai...

Auto Trader • 18th May 2019

2019 Toyota Supra first drive review - YouTube

The new Toyota Supra is here, and it’s got a heck of a lot of heritage to live up to. We went to Spain to drive it for the first time and see whether it’s got what it takes to beat sports cars like Porsche’s Cayman and Alpine’s A110.

Auto Trader • 19th April 2019

2020 Kia Soul EV first drive review - YouTube

The Kia Soul is back, and it’s all electric, with an impressive range of 280 miles on a single battery charge. Although it won’t arrive in the UK until Christmas, we had our first go in the Soul EV on the streets of Frankfurt.

Auto Trader • 22nd March 2019

2019 Range Rover Evoque first drive review - YouTube

This second-generation Range Rover Evoque largely improves on the attributes of the original, with striking looks and some state-of-the-art features. It feels evolved, more grown up than the car it replaces, and while it’s not perfect, it’s still a...

Auto Trader • 21st December 2018

Living with a… Volkswagen Amarok - YouTube

Pick-up trucks aren’t the utilitarian workhorses that they used to be. In fact, they’re getting much more car-like in their features, and that’s tempting some people away from SUVs and into a truck. But what’s it like to live with a pick-up rather...