Features - 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 customers love off-road favourites such as the Defender, Nissan Patrol, Toyota Land Cruiser and Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen.

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 fast, and what makes a car feel fast. And that’s good to know, as today he’s the chief engineer at Aston Martin, and the man responsible for making the company’s SUV, the DBX, feel like a proper sports 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 while still having the convenience and practicality of a car.

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

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 ever win for McLaren’s groundbreaking MP4/1, the first car with a carbon fibre monocoque – an engineering template that continues in F1 today.

But further down the grid, another driver had also hit the peak of his career. His name was Slim Borgudd.

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 of a hangout for every kind of petrolhead tribe, he was suddenly having doubts. “Do you think people will come?” he asked, as the finishing touches were being put to the bar.

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 an electric SUV.

Keen to turn people on to the Mustang Mach-E, and educate them about electric motoring in general, Ford has set up a Go Electric display for the public in Marble Arch, central London. And they also brought a prototype of the new Ma

AutoTrader • 24th July 2017

Interview: Jason Kenny on motorsport, fatherhood and his return to cycling

Auto Trader catches up with Olympic cycling champion Jason Kenny before he races against a grid of celebrities at the Silverstone Classic.

AutoTrader • 24th March 2017

What are horsepower and torque, and why does it matter?

Horsepower and torque are two terms that you’ll see discussed a lot in our car reviews, but you may be wondering what they are.

You’ll see horsepower and torque figures discussed whenever we talk about vehicle performance. They explain how much ‘oomph’ the vehicle has. The numbers have a direct impact on how fast a car will feel when you put your foot down on the accelerator.

AutoTrader • 17th March 2017

What are ESP and traction control in my car?

Modern technology means it’s harder than ever to crash your car, and two of the major contributors to this are ESP and traction control. They’re terms you’ll see bandied about a lot when looking at the specification of a car, but what are they?

Evo Middle East • 1st December 2016

Indiana Jones

An interview with IndyCar driver Ed Jones.

crankandpiston.com • 17th November 2016

INSIGHT. Jaguar to finish aborted XKSS project in 2018

On 12th February, 1957, an icon was cut down in its prime. The Jaguar XKSS could be considered the first supercar – a sports car born from a racer, a road car with motorsport pedigree like no other. But one fateful Tuesday, fire ripped through Jaguar’s Brown’s Lane factory in Coventry, UK, and the XKSS was snuffed out.

Driving.ca • 17th November 2016

History rolls off Jaguar’s factory floor with ‘new’ XKSS

There’s a serious case for the Jaguar XKSS being the world’s first genuine supercar. Built from a hugely successful racer, it was the must-have performance car of the late 1950s. But a disaster meant that the XKSS died before its time, and for 60 years it was consigned to the history books – a fond, and financially accumulating, memory. Until now.

SMMT • 2nd November 2016

Feature: How machine learning could be the key to an autonomous future

One of the latest trends in the world of commercial vehicle design and engineering is ‘machine learning’, a term that’s used across the wider automotive world and is rapidly transforming the way in which certain vehicle systems are engineered and built.

SMMT • 27th October 2016

Feature: The importance of aerodynamics in commercial vehicles

As pressures increase on drivers, fleet managers and vehicle manufacturers to reduce the environmental impact of commercial vehicle operation, more focus is being put on the minutiae of running a fleet and designing vehicles.

Global Citizen (UAE) • 1st September 2016

A British Fantasia

GC meets the British multi-millionaire who has turned his stately home into a fantasy playground

Autocar • 29th July 2016

Best convertibles: seven of our favourite performance models | Autocar

Summer is here, and at least some of it has been blessed with sunshine. Time to get the roof off.

But what machine is best for enjoying the open air while still enjoying the requisite amount of thrills on the open road? Here are our suggestions for the best performance convertibles around.

Autocar • 25th July 2016

Seven cars that should not make a comeback | Autocar

Enthused by the McLaren F1's revival, we recently mused on classic cars we’d like to see revived for the modern day.

Now here’s a few that we aren't so keen to see again.

Autocar • 21st July 2016

7 cars that should make a comeback | Autocar

The iconic McLaren F1 is about to make a reinvented comeback, so we got thinking about what else we’d like to see return from the mists of time.

So here (with none of the business case considerations that would be required for it to actually happen) is our list of dream resurrections for the modern day.

Global Citizen • 1st January 2016

Italian Legend

GC puts a rare 30-year-old Ferrari 288 GTO - once the fastest supercar in the world - to the test on the streets of London.

Global Citizen • 1st April 2016

Tales from the Autobahn

The Mercedes-Benz museum takes a ride through more than 130 years of automotive history.

Global Citizen • 1st May 2016

Getting the Gumball Rolling

Now in its 17th year, the Gumball 3000 rally this month brings together cars, fashion and celebrity in spectacular style.

Hagerty (USA) • 4th May 2016

Flachbau Porsche - When the Market Adjusts, This is Why Scarcity Matters

Classic Porsches have been soaring in value over recent years, particularly since the 911s 50th anniversary in 2013. While demand remains high for virtually every air-cooled machine that rolled out of Stuttgart, it’s the flagship 911 that still tops wish lists.

There’s no shortage of machines to collect. Porsche made hundreds of thousands of air-cooled cars, but as the market begins to slow, rarity is increasingly sought after.

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