TO THINK it all started with a tinny Mini that had a habit of breaking down.This is the 500th Life On Cars article published on this website, pretty much exactly three years after I moved over to The Champion from the North Wales Weekly News and figured a petrolhead blog would be a good way to keep...
Bank Hall Classic Car Show 2012
DESPITE having to compete with this year's Woodvale Rally the organisers of the Bank Hall Classic Car Show still managed to attract a healthy number of classics to help raise funds for a stately home's restoration.The show, held by the Friends of Bank Hall group to help fund the restoration of Bank...
Blog, Updated at: 9:19 AM
2012 Woodvale Rally at Victoria Park, Southport
IT MIGHT have been held at a different venue for the first time in forty years but the organisers of this weekend's Woodvale Rally have been determined to give visitors the same offering of full-throttle attractions.Visitors to Victoria Park in Southport - better known for the town's annual flower show...
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Jaguar Land Rover factory to host exciting Autosolo event
ENTHUSIASTS are being given the chance to get behind the wheel at Jaguar Land Rover's home in the north west at an event next weekend.The new facility at the firm's factory in Halewood will play host to an Autosolo event next Saturday (August 4) - and there's still time for petrolheads to enter into...
Blog, Updated at: 11:03 AM
The 7 Simple Steps To New Office Furniture
With any new purchase necessary steps must be taken to ensure quality, professionalism, and value. When it comes to office furniture there is no difference. In today's post we will discuss the 7 vital steps necessary to acquire office furniture with ease. By following these steps you will ensure a pleasant...
Blog, Updated at: 8:45 AM
Fire up the... Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
CHEESEBURGERS. Bottles of Budweiser. Episodes of Friends. Some American ideas, whether you love them or loathe them, just cross the Atlantic well.Yet American cars, with the notable exception of Jeep, are the exception to the rule; for some reason we Brits just haven't taken to them to our bosom. Now...
Blog, Updated at: 4:08 AM
300 entrants and counting for 2012 Ormskirk MotorFest
JUST had a quick note from the organisers of this year's Ormskirk MotorFest to say they've hit the magic number of 300 entries from car and bike enthusiasts.Aintree Circuit Club confirmed today that they are no longer accepting entries for road cars for the event, which takes place in the West Lancashire...
Blog, Updated at: 5:25 AM
An open letter to Adam Vauxhall
DEAR Adam,I thought I'd use my motoring column this week to write you, the new Vauxhall that's being pitched squarely at the MINI and the Fiat 500, an open letter.Your creators have given you a human name to make you a bit more cute and cuddly, as though you're a beloved family friend rather than a...
Blog, Updated at: 12:39 AM
Summer is here...
....after what feels like an eternity of showers, grey skies and drizzle. Naturally, with this being Britain the best way to measure this meteorological high is from the number of convertibles out on our roads at the moment.Regular readers will probably already know I like to fly the ragtop flag whenever...
Blog, Updated at: 8:43 AM
300mph dragster and glamorous rally driver both ready for Ormskirk MotorFest 2012
IMAGINE rocketing from a standstill to 300mph before you can finish reading this sentence.That's what the top fuel dragster - one of the fastest accelerating vehicles on earth - is capable of, and organisers of next month's Ormskirk MotorFest confirmed this week it will be returning to the town after...
Blog, Updated at: 4:35 AM
5 Ergonomic Desk Chair Features Worth Remembering
Today we will identify and define several key ergonomic features found commonly in desk chairs. If your chairs don't have these features.... well you might just need to upgrade!Ergonomic Feature 1: Tension AdjustmentIncrease or decrease chair tension to allow your body to rock comfortably without heavy...
Blog, Updated at: 11:21 AM
Bretherton banks on classic car show success
WEST Lancashire car lovers are being invited to head to an historic country house for a show celebrating vehicles made in days gone by.The Friends of Bank Hall group are holding their annual classic and vintage car show at Bank Hall, in Bretherton, on Sunday, July 29, which will take place in the grounds...
Blog, Updated at: 5:31 AM
Mr Honda Concerto ought to agree with my take on rural speed
THE Honda's rear haunches have never looked so frustrating. Even though it was the crack of dawn on a dry weekend morning, Mr Concerto was dawdling.Bikers among this column's readers will already know why the Cat and Fiddle road, between Macclesfield and Buxton, is worth seeking out - and why it's such...
Blog, Updated at: 7:52 AM
Aintree Circuit Club calls for volunteers to help make 2012 Ormskirk MotorFest a success
THE organisers of this year's Ormskirk MotorFest are calling on a small army of volunteers to help make sure the motorsport spectacular runs smoothly when it revs up next month.Aintree Circuit Club, who are organising the August 26 classic car and bike event, said it is looking for volunteers to act...
Blog, Updated at: 4:32 AM
Ultimate Classic Car Show 2012 at Oulton Park
All pictures courtesy of Gareth Connerty IF YOU'VE ever wanted to put your pride and joy around a race track and check out scores of lovingly-restored classic cars, then today's been your lucky day.Thousands of fans of all things automotive took up the chance to head to the Oulton Park circuit, in...
Blog, Updated at: 3:05 PM
