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Ferrari 296GTS – Blistering Speed in a “Moving Sculpture.”
Eight years ago I drove Ferrari’s “moonshot capable” 488 GTB supercar and said it drove like a road-going F1 car. Well, now I’ve driven one better – the 296 GTS. It’s lighter, faster, and in the opinion of almost every enthusiast who sees it in the steel and carbon fibre – the most attractive Ferrari…
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Last of the V8s
They’ve been on the market now for a year or so, and Scania’s V8 engine line-up is proving to be very popular among linehaul operators, particularly with the explosion in multiple trailer operations. After driving a B-triple rig from Kalgoorlie to Perth with the 660hp and 3300Nm R-Series I can see why. So can Scania’s…
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You Bought a Jeep?
In 1940, 135 US industrial companies were invited to tender on the design and supply of a quarter tonne general purpose off-road vehicle for the US Army. Only three companies put their hands up; Bantam Car Manufacturing, Willys Overland Motors in Toledo Ohio, and Ford. Much to the chagrin of Mr Ford, the Willys entry…
All Wheels Motoring
Get Behind The Wheel – Cars and Trucks
This is me . . .
Cars, buses, heavy duty trucks; on or off-road. On the track when I’m lucky and plenty of time on proving grounds around the world.
Join me behind the wheel . . .
David Meredith
Writer & Journalist