The check engine light / engine management light on my Honda CR-V came on recently. Then it went off…then it came back on again…then it went off again. You can probably guess what happened next. In this post I’m going…
The sounds of forced induction and screeching tyres greeted me as I arrived at Donington Park for Japfest Donington 2017, before I’d even parked my car. These were courtesy of the British Drift Championship, whose drivers were offering passenger rides around…
Let battle commence! Here I offer my take on the Nissan Elgrand vs Toyota Alphard question. I’ve already written detailed reviews on both of these fine vehicles (Elgrand review here & Alphard review here), but how to decide which to…
Brexit? Brexit refers to Britain Exiting the European Union. Last week there was a referendum on whether Britain should remain in or leave the European Union. The majority vote was to leave the EU. This isn’t going to turn into a…
I love the look of the Nissan Cubic. So did my neighbours…and most other people, judging by the number of people who give it a 2nd (and sometimes even 3rd) look. My partner simply referred to it as ‘Postman Pat’ to…
Gorgeous weather and a superb turnout of Japanese cars made for a great day out at Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire for Japday 2016. This was my first time at the circuit and it was also Japday’s first time there. On…
I had a most enjoyable time at this car show last weekend. I’ve called it the classic and Japanese car show. The full title of the event was (deep breath) ’44th Notts Classic Event, including Classic Car & Bike Show…
The MPow Streambot Z is a bluetooth FM transmitter, which offers a solution to the problem of the FM radios on cars imported from Japan not being able to tune in to all our UK radio stations. Here is a…
Japanese import car recalls – what are they? As you would expect, Japan and the Japanese car manufacturers have systems in place for recalling cars to address safety and reliability issues. It can be both important and informative to check…