Car Mechanics

05/11/2025

Yet another model for the missus to moan about. This splendid Tony Pond / Rob Arthur 1:24 Metro 6R4 a steal off v!nted.

C'mon... Show us your models!

^MH

04/11/2025

If you think you're having a bad day, think of poor Willie Fitzpatrick in his Mini Cooper S! MH^

CAPTION COMPETITION......

Best answer wins a Rumbelows gift voucher.

03/11/2025

Have you had a happy weekend with your car?

I'm currently testing a Milwaukee LED underbonnet light. Not used one of these lights before and it works really well. Two light settings (1350 lumens = 4hrs run time or 600 lumens = 8hrs run time). Uses Milwaukee's M12 4Ah battery. You can unhook the lamp and carry it to other jobs – even in the house!

Does anyone use this type of light?

MK

30/10/2025

Just when you think your problems are new, you find out that already in 1901 people were falling out of favour with EVs because they 'had to carry heavy batteries and had limitations with how far they could travel'! ^JB

(*DISCLAIMER: This post was created with a healthy dose of intentional provocation. Also, you should visit the Streetlife Museum in Hull, it is very enjoyable.)

30/10/2025

Spotted this on FB recently. Wow! What a cambelt price considering the following back in the day a few years back

Maestro / Montego 1.6 took about 30 mins
Panda Uno Punto FIRE took 45 mins
Cortina Sierra Pinto took 45 mins
Cavalier MK2 ohc took 1hr 30 Inc water pump
Volvo 240/740 took under an hour
Es**rt / Orion CVH took around 45 mins

And they call it progress?

Thoughts playmates?

^MH

28/10/2025

Bomb site traders.... They still exist....

In Southend on Sea.

Tell us about your banger emporium horrors!

^MH

27/10/2025

Anyone had a productive weekend working on cars?

The Car Mechanics ex-project Astra 1.6 I bought after the series ended, recently passed its MOT. Since a new febi rocker cover went on with PCV valve (original was blocked), the engine has performed well. Slightly underpowered, but at 120k drives spot-on.

MK

26/10/2025

Using the 'C' word today...

A great price on an annual subscription to Car Mechanics magazine leading up to Christmas🎅

A perfect gift from a loved one!
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MK

24/10/2025

In the November 2025 issue, Car Mechanics contributor, Peter Clayton, has just bought his dream car... a 2003 Vauxhall VX220. With the 2.0 turbocharged 16v four-cylinder engine.

What dream car would you buy – or maybe you've already bought it?

For me, I've always wanted a Triumph TR7 FHC😳. Although coming close on a couple of occasions, I've not exchanged cash to buy one. One day maybe...

MK

23/10/2025

We all know that Britain is plagued by a heap of motoring problems, from potholes, to poor driving standards, to congestion, and so much more. And every government claims to have the answers to these problems – usually involving more taxes or cameras of some sort.

So let's hear from you. If you were put in charge of sorting out our motoring issues, what would be some of your priorities? What do you think are realisitic solutions to some of our problems? ^JB

22/10/2025

Can you believe that currently there are as few as 90 manual cars available to buy in the UK these days?

I remember once, a used automatic car was about as worthless as a Jim'll Fix It badge.

Do you still have a no no attitude to a slush-box?

^MH

21/10/2025

In one of my other capacities, I recently got behind the wheel of the only estate car to be made in the UK with some drivetrains coming from north Wales.

One of the most solid feeling cars I've driven in a long time.

^MH

https://autobritannia.net/2025/10/20/time-well-spent-toyota-corolla-excel-2-0-touring-sports-8-10/?fbclid=IwVERDUANj2KxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHk6fD2xENP1M2V15g9sJVrWIY85eHpYDzC7ihtIBEfwViB-XJdLctsERpB6J_aem_2I_r1-bz4OfnuSxy3M2FcQ

Mike Humble “Never mind the width, feel the quality” Now well and truly established in the Toyota range, the Corolla recently went through a small raft of welcome changes to uplift and …